After a great experience observing the Peregrine Falcons the previous day, I decided to head back out there to hopefully photograph more action. The highlight of the previous day had been witnessing a mid-air food exchange. Would there be another on this visit? There was!
I was be myself, so I decided to walk out via the Western Track. The would allow me to look for orchids. Continue reading
I made a visit to Malabar Headland to many see how the resident Peregrine Falcons were doing. I started off by myself this visit, for the walk out, but I met friend John and his two young sons, Jasper and Sebastian. I also later met Alana on her daily walk.
It turned out to be a very interesting visit, so good in fact, that I made another trip to the headland the next day. Continue reading
While at the State Library a few days earlier for the Lorrie Graham Exhibition. with Valerie and Sue, we had also noticed there were other photo exhibitions that looked interesting. They were.
This visit, Sue could not make it, but Valerie could. We visited the Mervyn Bishop exhibition and then the Max Dupain exhibitions. Both were very worthwhile. Continue reading
I had been on the Greenway Bird Survey earlier in the morning. Later, I did a short walk along the Cooks River from Canterbury Road to Wardell Road. Here are some of the birds I saw –
Grey Butcherbird
I took part on the monthly bird survey along Dulwich Hill section of The Greenway.
Here are some of the birds we saw as we walked from Waratah Mills Light Rail Staton around a loop on both sides of the light rail.
Noisy Miner
This was another pleasant day spent at Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside with Sue. We were particularly looking for Azure Kingfishers and Pacific Bazas, but had no luck. We heard a Sacred Kingfisher, but could not spot it, and we also heard plenty of alarm calls – so there were probably some raptors around, but the most we got was a fleeting view. But, Nurragingy is always a great place to visit.
Here are some of the birds we saw –
Eastern Rosella
About a month earlier, I had been on a trip to visit a number of Aboriginal art sites near Euroka in the Glenbrook section of Blue Mountains National Park. But there were more sites to visit, or to revisit.
On this trip was Bob, Doug and Will. Continue reading
The weather forecast was not the best, but I was keen to be outdoors, so I headed to a location on the sea cliffs of Sydney to see if any Peregrine Falcons were about. I was very fortunate on my visit, as I not only spotted a pair of Peregrine Falcons, but I also was able to observe their chicks. This is very special, but I did feel I was intruding and should not have been there, so I did not stay very long.
My favourite place for photographing Peregrine Falcons are the cliffs of Malabar Headland. The clifftop are fairly open there and the birds have a large playground. The ledges they choose for their scrapes (nests) are hidden below overhangs and this allows them to safely bring up their young without human interference being likely. Continue reading
I met up with Sue and Valerie at the cafe at the State Library of NSW in Macquarie Street for lunch, and we then we visited the Lorrie Graham Exhibition held at the Library. Lorrie Graham is a very accomplished photojournalist who worked for the Sydney Morning Herald.
Perhaps her most well known photo is the one above of former Prime Minister, Paul Keating, which was used on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine.
Here are some more of her photos of politicians – Continue reading
I decided to do a local walk along the Two Valleys Track – starting on Wolli Creek at Bexley North and then following Wolli Creek to the Cooks River, then walking upstream to Illawarra Road. The forecast was for a hot day, so I set off fairly early and then took my time.
The first part of her walk was very quite – bird wise. I think they were all shlerting from the heat. Continue reading
