I joined Sue on a visit to Oatley Park. We sent an enjoyable day wandering around looking at the trees the flowers, the birds and some of the lizards.
Sue had a swim at Jewfish Bay, and while I was waiting, a pair of Sacred Kingfishers came by. One dived down in front of me and grabbed something from the water. It flew up into a tree, and then I spotted the second one.
We then walked around the headland on the track.
We spotted two distant Osprey on the Lugano side of the bay. Here is one –
And there were some birds –
Variegated Fairy-wren
Thornbill
We spotted some rather old Bonnet Orchids –
We went to the shelter sheds at the play area for lunch sit was starting to rain. We watched this Noisy Miner with prey –
We then visited the lookouts. Here’s the view from Websters Lookout –
And then we walk down the hill to Lime Kiln Bay, crossed on the footbridge and started on the boardwalk through the mangroves.
Above us were a pair of Rufous Fantails –
We later saw more Rufous Fantails further along the track.
And some more Variegated Fairy-wrens –
Lobelia dentata –
And to finish, some Water Dragons –
One was on the footbridge and jumped into the water –
There was a lot of storm debris!
Thanks to Sue for great company on the day.