An early start and a walk down to the Cooks River at the Lang Street Bridge to meet the Mudlarks at 7 am for their monthly bird survey. This month, the group surveyed downstream.
Tawny Frogmouth at the Dibble St Waterhole
Here are some of the birds seen – Continue reading
I travelled to the city and caught a ferry to Watsons Bay, then visited The Gap Bluff. From there, I intended to walk south along the Coastal Path.
At Gap Bluff, I found the high fences very frustrating for photography. I had to hold my camera very high indeed. Continue reading
I was invited by good friends John and Chuin Nee to accompany them and their two sons, and another family on a visit to Long Reef. The weather was fine and the tide was low in the early afternoon – so it looked like a good opportunity.
We had pleasant day – spent mostly out on the rock platform. I took my bird camera and was able to observe and photograph a good range of birds. Continue reading
The day was originally going to be bushcare at Lion Island, but the wet weather forecast meant that was postponed. And on the morning, there was a gap in the rain – so I headed to Tempe to join the Tempe Birdos for their monthly survey.
This month I was in the group surveying the wetlands. Here are some of the birds we saw – Continue reading
During the current wet spell, a lull in the rain was forecast on Friday morning, so I took advantage of it and headed out to Barton Park. It turned out to be a fairy fine morning. I could see rain approaching fro the west on the radar, and headed home when it got close.
The highlight of this visit was observing a pair of juvenile Black-shouldered Kites. Continue reading
Growing up in Springwood, I had visited Long Angle Gully quite a few times when young, and camped at the junction of Fitzgeralds Creek with the scouts on one occasion. And I had been to Sun Valley as well, but never been down the fire road from Sun Valley to Long Angle Gully.
I had been in touch with Bob about a location for our usual weekly bushwalk. Nothing had been decided except that we could decide where to go on the way up the mountains. This “plan” has worked in the past, and it worked this time. Sun Valley had long been on my list of possible places to visit for a bushwalk, but with a low priority. It was thus saved up to visit on rainy day. Well, we now had a rainy day, so it seemed like its time had come. Continue reading
The day before, I had suggested to Valerie and Sue that we take advantage of the good weather while it lasts and visit Oatley Park. I thought there may be some orchids out, and there is usually good range of birds. Both were keen to come along and we had a very nice day.
I was right about the orchids. We spotted many Bearded Orchids as we wandered around the tracks. Continue reading
Another excellent day spent on Malabar Headland observing the Peregrine Falcons. This time I was accompanied by Valerie and Sue. Fine weather was forecast.
We walked out from Maroubra Beach. There were a lot of surf board riders waiting for a wave. Continue reading
It was a nice warm dry day, so I caught a train to Emu Plains and walked to Emu Green Reserve. I had a late start and didn’t arrive till close to noon. But the birds seemed quite active. Perhaps a bit too active – as many were too fast to stand still for a photo.
On my previous visit, I had seen quite a few raptors. I didn’t see as many this time, but they were still the highlight. Continue reading
This day was at least a lot finer than the day before. There was a fair bit of rain on the radar, but most seemed to miss me at Sydney Olympic Park.
I walked into the park from Concord Station, and walked to the Waterbird Refuge in Bicentennial Park. Continue reading
