Tag Archives: Long Reef

More Raptors at Long Reef – 22 June 2025

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Dave Noble

Long Reef has been a very good venue recently for photographing Ospreys and sometimes Sea Eagles. I arrived on the lookout around 11 am and soon walked down to the lower level. The tide was low, but now starting to … Continue reading →

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Ospreys at Long Reef – 1 June 2025

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Dave Noble

I thought it was about time to head back up to Long Reef to hopefully photograph the local Ospreys again. Conditions were reasonable and I had a good day. There was high tide most of the day. I arrived at … Continue reading →

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Long Reef Birds – 11 May 2025

Posted on May 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

This was another trip to Long Reef in order to photograph the Ospreys and whatever other birds may be present. I did see a number of Ospreys but there was not that much action during my visit. No hunting for … Continue reading →

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Birds at Long Reef – 3 May 2025

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Dave Noble

I made another visit to Long Reef, again with the principal aim of photographing the local Ospreys. I had a reasonable day. There were plenty of Ospreys, but they were not that active compared to other visits. When I arrived … Continue reading →

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Long Reef – 20 April 2025

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Dave Noble

I thought another day at Long Reef would be worthwhile. This visit the tide in the middle of the day would be high, so I would not be able to walk out onto the rock platform while there. But, there … Continue reading →

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Birds at Long Reef – 13 April 2025

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

Long Reef continues to be a great place for bird photography. In particular – Ospreys. When I arrived an Osprey was perched on a rock not too far out on the platform.

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Birds at Long Reef – 6 April 2025

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Dave Noble

I have been visiting Long Reef quite regularly lately, and no wonder, it has been a very good venue to photograph Ospreys. This visit was no exception, there were plenty of Ospreys (and some quiet times), and also some other … Continue reading →

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Black Noddy at Curl Curl, and More Birds at Long Reef – 20 March 2025

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Dave Noble

A Black Noddy, a rare visitor to Sydney, had been resident at the Curl Curl rock pool for a few days, and I thought it worth a visit. A few years ago, I photographed a Common Noddy (Brown Noddy) at … Continue reading →

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Birds at Long Reef – 2 March 2025

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Dave Noble

Long Reef Headland on the Northern Beaches has been a very good venue for bird photography lately, so I decided on another trip there. This time it was a bit quieter than other recent visits. It was a warm day … Continue reading →

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Shorebirds and Raptors at Long Reef – 23 February 2025

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Dave Noble

I sent another day at Long Reef photographing birds. When hot weather if forecast, Long Reef can be a lot cooler as it often experiences a sea breeze. The sea breeze when it hits the headland creates updrafts that attract … Continue reading →

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