I was still recovering from a cold, and was a bit tired after a bushwalk the day before, but wanted to get out. I thought an easy day spent at the Northern Beaches with some bird photography could be good. It was. I had nice encounter with a Peregrine Falcon – one of a nesting pair. I also saw quite a few other birds.
It was the Peregrine Falcon that was the highlight of my visit. It was close to its nest high in the sea cliffs and when I spotted it, it was circling overhead looking for prey. A few times it came down to give me a look over. I was ready with my camera and this allowed me to get a few bursts of shots as it flew towards me. These birds can fly very fast – and it can be tricky to track them and to make sure the camera settings are correct. They present different challenges to photographing Swallows in flight. But the bird stayed around for at least an hour – so I was able to get a few multiple sequences. Continue reading
