I joined the Tempe Birdos for their monthly survey. After meeting at the lower pond at Tempe Wetlands, I joined the group that surveyed at Tempe Reserve.
The first few photos below were taken at the Wetlands before the groups separated.
Pacific Black Duck Continue reading
Sue joined me for a very peasant day at Nurragingy Reserve. The day was forecast to be hot, so we arrived early and left for home in the early afternoon. On this visit it was the newly returned Sacred Kingfishers that were the highlight.
Near the entrance gate, we spotted a number of Stinkhorns – Aseroë rubra – Continue reading
It was the time for the survey along the Hawthorne Canal section of the Greenway. The group met at 7:30 am at Taverners Hill Light Rail Station.
Here are some of the birds we saw – Continue reading
On a recent bushwalk, Bob reminded me that it was about 50 years ago that we did our first trip together. This was a canyoning trip I had put on for the Kameruka Bushwalkering Club from Mt Irvine to Short Creek Canyon back in October 1975.
I hunted on my computer, and found some old scans of slides from that trip and thought it worth posting them here.
In the party was Bob Sault, John Atkinson and Trevor Carr. Bob was still a high school student at the time.
This one is looking down Short Creek from above the abseils –
First Abseil Continue reading
A warm day was forecast, so something not too strenuous sounded like a good idea, so I suggested a trip to Malabar Headland. Sue was keen in coming along, and this would allow us to get an update on the Peregrine Falcons and we could sit in shady spot and do some whale watching.
Despite the hot weather, we had a very pleasant day. This time we started earlier, and first walked along the track at the west side of Malabar Headland National Park. Last year we had seen some orchids along the track and we wondered if they would be out. Continue reading
Friends had strongly recommended visiting the current exhibition of Aboriginal art at the Art Gallery of NSW. It is an exhibition of the art of the Yolŋu People from Northern Australia. It focuses on art from the 1940’s to present from the community of Yirrkala in the East Arnhem Region of the Northern Territory.
I met Sue at the Art Gallery and we had a most interesting time viewing the art. Continue reading
I joined in on the monthly survey along Wolli Creek between Girrahween Park and the Flying Fox Camp and back.
At Girrahween Park, near Fauna St, w e heard calls from Noisy Miners. They were trying to drive away a pair of Channel-billed Cuckoos. Continue reading
The October Long Weekend is the time for the NSW Transport Heritage Expo based around Central Station. Last year, I enjoyed a steam train ride to Hurstville and back, and this year, I was keen on a heritage train ride along the freight line to Port Botany and back. This line is normally closed to the public and the spoil heritage train rides sell out quickly, so I made sure I booked early.
I only went along on the first day of the long weekend. Here are some of my photos – Continue reading
In early September, Bob and myself had visited some great Aboriginal art sites near the Putty Road. We were keen to see more, and on this second trip were joined by Doug. On this trip, we walked along a fire road that followed a creek. Along this valley are quite a few sites of interest.
Here is where we parked – Continue reading
I headed to Malabar Headland and was joined by Sue and later met up with Alana. We had a very pleasant day.
Near the National Park entrance gate near Maroubra Beach, we heard a number of Rufous Whistlers. We spotted a distant one – Continue reading
