Tag Archives: Northern Beaches

Back to the Raptors of Long Reef – 6 August 2025

Posted on August 9, 2025 by Dave Noble

I spent another day at Long Reef. Again I concentrated on photographing the raptors – Ospreys and a Sea Eagle. The seas were very big –

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More Long Reef Raptors – 28 July 2025

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Dave Noble

Long Reef, on average, has been a very good spot for bird photography lately, particularly for raptors. So, it didn’t take much to decide to head up for another day. It turned out to be another good day. The weather … Continue reading →

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Return to Long Reef – 25 July 2025

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Dave Noble

I decided on another visit to Long Reef on the Northern Beaches. I spent another good day photographing mainly raptors, but also a few Octopuses. It was low tide during the middle of the day. Here is how the day … Continue reading →

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More Raptors at Long Reef – 20 July 2025

Posted on July 26, 2025 by Dave Noble

I spent another very good day at Long Reef on the Northern Beaches. My main aim was to photograph Ospreys as they hunted for fish, and any other raptors that may be present. The tide would be too high to … Continue reading →

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Birds at Long Reef – 30 June 2025

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Dave Noble

I spent another day at Long Reef, on the Northern Beaches, from about 10 am to nearly 4 pm, where I spent most of the time photographing the local Ospreys. Fortunately quite a few were around. At one stage there … Continue reading →

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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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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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Raptors at Long Reef – 15 February 2025

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Dave Noble

I traveled up to Long Reef on the Northern Beaches for another day of bird photography. On this visit, it was a bit quiet at times, but I did see a variety of raptors. When I arrived at the lookout, … Continue reading →

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