I travelled up to the coastal cliffs of the Northern Beaches hoping to get more photos of the family of Peregrine Falcons.
It turned out to be a relatively quiet day, with not that much flying action.
Here is one of the juveniles flying along the cliffs – Continue reading
I had a few hours free, so decide to visit the nearby Sydney Park at St Peters. I was intending to spend the afternoon doing bird photography, but it turned out to be fairly quiet during my visit.
Here are some birds (and reptiles) I did see – Continue reading
I met Sue at the Leslie Muir Reserve between Close St and the Cooks River near Canterbury Road, and our plan was to walk down the Cooks River and look for birds, in particular, Tawny Frogmouths.
On our way, we spotted four sets of Tawny Frogmouths. The first was at the Leslie Muir Reserve. Continue reading
I mentioned to my friend Sue that “you have to strike while the iron is hot” meaning that if you want to observe and photograph juvenile Peregrine Falcons, the best time is soon after they fledge as they tend to stay close to the nest area and can be easier to spot.
So we travelled up to the sea cliffs of the Northern Beaches again and spent a fair time there. And you do need to spend a fair bit of time as the young Peregrine Falcons only fly for 5 or 10 minutes every hour or two, and you need to make the most of your opportunities. Continue reading
After recent great trips to see the new family of Peregrine Falcons on the sea cliffs of the Northern Beaches, I was keen for another trip to the cliffs. It amazing to watch these very young birds develop their flying skills. Sue came along with me.
The morning was nice, but after lunch we had a few periods of light rain. We could shelter in a cave near the cliffs. The baby Peregrine Falcons were simply amazing. We saw a really great display of flying.
When we arrived we spotted a juvenile Peregrine Falcon perched on the cliffs – Continue reading
I was keen to get out again after the early morning Greenway bird survey, so In the afternoon I caught a bus down Canterbury Road to the the Cooks River, then set off downstream with my camera.
A reader to this blog had recently left a comment saying that there were a family of Tawny Frogmouths at the Leslie Muir Reserve in Close St, Canterbury. This is a place where I have seen Tawny Frogmouths before. Continue reading
I joined the local birders for the monthly bird survey along the Dulwich Hill section of The Greenway.
We saw quite a number of birds, but I was not able to photograph them. I missed a Brown Goshawk and a Channel-billed Cuckoo. But here are some birds I did photograph –
Red Wattlebirds
Sue and myself had been to Sculpture By The Sea. Since we had arrived there before sunrise, it was quite early when we left. We travelled back to Bondi Junction, then caught the 350 bus to Maroubra Beach. Before setting out into the National Park, we had breakfast at a cafe in the main street.
Our main aim was to see the resident Peregrine Falcons and check on their nesting progress. But when you visit Malabar Headland National Park, you often experience a lot more.
On the walk out, we spotted a Nankeen Kestrel – Continue reading
I met Sue very early in the morning at Bondi Junction, and we travelled by bus to Bondi Beach in time for sunrise. We were visiting Sculpture By The Sea.
But, when we arrived, there was no sunrise. There was a large could bank in the eastern horizon. And was it quiet? No. There were hundred of coastal runners on the path.
Here is some of the art – Continue reading
Both Bob and myself were keen to visit some more Aboriginal art sites near the Putty Road. On this day, we visited two art sites and also two sites featuring sharpening grooves.
The first site we visited was not too far from the road, and sounded interesting. It was large rock outcrop that had engravings and also there was a small overhang under one side of the outcrop that had some more art. Continue reading
