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Malabar Headland – Birds, Whales and Dolphins – 23 June 2020

I had a pleasant and interesting day out on Malabar Headland. I was looking for the Peregrine Falcons, but also on the lookout for other raptors and any whales that happened to cruise past on their northern migration. I made … Continue reading

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More Birds at Barton Park – 14 May 2020

Two days earlier I had seen two good raptors at Barton Park – a Brown Goshawk and a Grey Goshawk. I wondered if they were still around, so decided to make another visit. The Brown Goshawk seems to live in … Continue reading

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Some Birds at Sydney Park – 22 March 2020

In the morning I had visited Ferndale Park and Chatswood. After that I went home, but I headed out in the late afternoon to Sydney Park for a session of bird photography. When I arrived, about 5:30 pm, there were … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 15 March 2020

The weather was again forecast to be poor, so I decided a local walk could be the best plan. I caught a bus to earl wood and then walked down to Wolli Creek Regional Park. I first walked upstream along … Continue reading

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Birds at the Northern Beaches – 20 February 2020

I was keen to return to the Northern Beaches. I was interested to see what migratory birds would be on the rock platform at Long Reef. There had recently been rough seas and high tides during the middle of the … Continue reading

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Birds at Barton Park – 24 September 2019

After going the NPA for a morning trip at Tempe, caught a bus to Barton Park and spent the afternoon wandering around looking at the birdlife. There were many nice birds around, but my particular focus was the juvenile Black-shouldered … Continue reading

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Cooks River and Barton Park Birds – 21 September 2019

Another pleasant day spent in my local area recording the birdlife.   I started by cycling down to the Cooks River and then riding along the cycleway to see what was about. On the mudflats I spotted this Great Egret … Continue reading

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Bird Photography – Cooks River and Barton Park – 4 August 2019

This was a full day spent along the Cooks River. I started near the Boat Harbour and then cycled all the way to Botany Bay and back. I spent most of the time at Barton Park. Near the Boat Harbour, … Continue reading

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Birds at Barton Park – 21 July 2019

I spent the afternoon at Barton Park photographing birds. On many previous trips I had been fortunate to encounter some raptors at the park. This trip was no exception. I cycled to the park, and when I arrived I started … Continue reading

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Birds at Barton Park – 29 June 2019

I spent an interesting afternoon at Barton Park photographing the birdlife. It was a good day for raptors. I cycled there, and first visited the Landing Lights Wetland. It was quiet. The quietest I have ever seen it. No ducks, … Continue reading

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