Long Reef, on average, has been a very good spot for bird photography lately, particularly for raptors. So, it didn’t take much to decide to head up for another day.
It turned out to be another good day. The weather was quite pleasant, but got a bit cold around the time I left at 3 pm.
When I walked up to the lookout, I spotted an Osprey cruising about. Continue reading
Sue join me for another day on Malabar Headland. As usual, our aim was to observe the resident Peregrine Falcons but we were also happy to see any other raptors. And there are Whales, Dolphins and Seals to look out for.
Near the carpark, we spotted a Black-shouldered Kite sitting on top of a sewer vent. Continue reading
it had been a dull morning while I had been on the Greenway Bird Survey, but in the afternoon the weather fined up nicely, so I headed out for some local bird photography along the Cooks River. It was a very pleasant and worthwhile outing.
I caught buses to the River at Illawarra Road and then started walking downstream on the south side.
I spotted a Little Black Cormorant perched in a tree over the water. Continue reading
I joined the group on the Greenway Bird Survey – along the Dulwich Hill section of The Greenway, starting from Waratah Mills Light Rail Station.
It was a dull morning – overcast with the threat of rain, so the birds were a bit quieter than usual.
Here are some we saw along the route – Continue reading
I decided on another visit to Long Reef on the Northern Beaches. I spent another good day photographing mainly raptors, but also a few Octopuses.
It was low tide during the middle of the day. Here is how the day went –
When I arrived, around 11 am. I spotted an Osprey perched on roots on the south side – Continue reading
Both Bob and myself were keen to visit more Aboriginal sites on Kings Tableland. Perhaps one reason was that the road had recently been graded and was in very good condition. But also, on other recent trips, we had planned to visit some more sites but had run out of time, or the weather had been bad.
On this trip, we were also joined by Doug, who was keen to do the driving. We were soon walking along a rather overgrown fire road on the way to our first site. Continue reading
I thought it was about time for another visit to Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. Sue was keen to come along. It was a bit quieter than usual – perhaps due to cool weather? But we still saw some nice birds.
When we arrived, we first look at the duck ponds. Here is an Australasian Grebe – Continue reading
Sue joined me for a nice day spent out on Malabar Headland. The weather was very pleasant, but there was very little activity from the resident Peregrine Falcons, until we started walking back to Maroubra Beach.
On the walk out, there were the usual New Holland Honeyeaters – Continue reading
I spent another very good day at Long Reef on the Northern Beaches. My main aim was to photograph Ospreys as they hunted for fish, and any other raptors that may be present. The tide would be too high to venture out on the rock platform.
When Arrived, I spotted a Nankeen Kestrel hunting near the lookout. It was being harassed by a Magpie. Continue reading
I joined the Sydney Fungal Studies Group for their field study at Coachwood Glen near Blackheath. The weather on the day was fine and sunny, but rather cold. The lead up period had been quite dry, so not that fungi was out, and what we found was often a bit dried out.
Here is sone of the fungi that we found – Continue reading
