I spent a pleasant day out with Valerie and Sue at the Nepean River at Camden and later at Mt Annan Botanic Gardens. We had gone to observe birds.
We found a good variety of birds along the bike path next to the Nepean River at Camden. The highlight was seeing a Grey Goshawk chick in its nest. The nest was on the far side of the river, well away from people. Here is the chick after being fed by a parent – Continue reading
Gary had suggested a photographic trip to the Taren Point Shorebird Reserve. The mist was planned for the afternoon when the tide would be falling and some migratory birds should be showing up. I deiced to join him, but would start off earlier and cycle there via the Cooks River Cycleway and the Botany Bay Cycleway. The weather was perfect – a warm sunny day but with a nice cool sea breeze.
I first visited the Tawny Frogmouth at the Boat Harbour on the Cooks River. I knew where their nest was, and had soon located the female – Continue reading
It had been a while since I had visited Nurragingy Reserve. I had intended a few times recently to make visits but had put the trips off due to unsuitable weather and other factors such as the tide being right for an alternate place. This trip started off fairly quiet – but during the day I managed to spot a lot of nice birds.
So here are some of then birds I spotted and photographed – Continue reading
I spent a couple of hours visiting the Cooks River to check the status again of some local birds. The trip ended up being very similar to my previous visit. More Striated Herons and Tawny Frogmouths.
At the Boat Harbour, probably the same Striated Heron I had seen on my last visit was there again – hunting for fish. A little bit further away this time, as the tide was lower. Continue reading
Our Bushcare Group was scheduled to spend the day weeding at Barrenjoey Headland. It had been quite wet during the night, and when I awoke in the morning there was a big storm showing on the rain radar in the Pittwater region. So it was touch and go if the event would take place. Some of us use the detailed local forecasts from the Norwegian Weather Forecast Service, and it showed any rain would stop around 8 am, so the decision was made to go ahead.
So we met up at Barrenjoey, with a slightly diminished group. But we did have blue sky – and that remained all day while we were there. In the group were Enmoore, Brent, Su Li, Ian, Margaret, myself and Jude (NPWS). Continue reading
I spent another day visiting tow areas of the Northern Beaches of Sydney photographing birds. I first went to the sea cliffs seeking Peregrine Falcons. I soon spotted one adult and one juvenile.
I did not have to wait long for some flying – mainly from the adult, who was on guard duty for the chick. Continue reading
I got back from the Blue Mountains fairly early, and I took advantage of daylight savings to visit some local birds along the Cooks River. I was going down to the Boat Harbour to see the tawny Frogmouths nesting there, and nearby. When I arrived a Striated Heron hunting for fish stole the show.
The tide was low, revealing the mudflats and the Heron was staring in the shallow water keenly looking for fish. It was interesting to watch. Continue reading
Rain was forecast for the night before our planned walk and also during the day of the walk, so Bob and myself thought a trip to the Blue Mountains to see some waterfalls may be worthwhile.
Gemini Falls
Our first stop was at Katoomba. We parked at the Katoomba Falls Kiosk and headed out onto Reids Plateau. This gives great views of Orphan Rock and also Katoomba Falls. This mist was just clearing and we are rewarded with some very nice views – Continue reading
Two days earlier I had visited the headland, but my trip was cut short because of bad weather. This visit I stayed a bit longer and enjoyed better weather.
On the walk out, I stopped to photograph a Golden-headed Cisticola. It was moving around its territory calling out in all directions. Continue reading
After coming back from Scheyville National Park, I got dropped off at the Cooks River as I wanted to looks for a Striated Heron’s nest that had been spotted a few days earlier by Mark from the Mudlarks and Tempe Birdos.
The nest was tricky to spot – you had to stay in exactly the right place to see it through the mangroves, and it was a fair way off. So there was no problem with disturbing the birds. Continue reading
