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Birds at Barton Park and Sydney Park – 3 April 2024

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Dave Noble

I visiited Barton Park in the morning and Sydney Park later in the afternoon. My last visit to Barton Park had been a short one – and a very quiet one. There were very few birds, and no unusual ones … Continue reading →

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Raptors at Long Reef – 25 March 2024

Posted on March 30, 2024 by Dave Noble

I travelled up to Long Reef for another go at photographing the birds – and with the hope of seeing some raptors. When I arrived it was pretty quiet. The tide was too high to venture out onto the platform. … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 2 November 2023

Posted on November 4, 2023 by Dave Noble

I was keen to visit Malabar Headland again – as I thought it would be close to the time any chicks from the nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons would be fledging. On this visit I was meeting Sue out on … Continue reading →

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Raptors and Whales – Malabar Headland – 2 October 2023

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Dave Noble

Valerie joined me for a very interesting and  enjoyable day spent on Malabar Headland. The main aim was to look at the resident Peregrine Falcons, but during our visit we saw a lot more. On my last visit, on the … Continue reading →

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Raptors on Malabar Headland – 24 September 2023

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was one of the rare Sundays when the eastern section of Malabar Headland National Park was open. So I decide to make a visit. I walked in from Malabar this time. At Malabar Headland, I normally photograph the Peregrine … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 5 September 2023

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Dave Noble

Barton Park, which includes Landing Lights Wetland is one of the regular places I visit for bird photography, as it is relatively close to where I live. It also often offers a different range of birds between visits. This morning … Continue reading →

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Raptors at Long Reef – 27 August 2023

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was another nice trip to Long Reef. This time most of my photos were of raptors. I did see a lot of the smaller migratory birds – but they were a long way out in the boulder section of … Continue reading →

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Birds at Cupitts Lane – 12 August 2023

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Dave Noble

Many thanks to fellow local birder, Michael Crawley, for suggesting this trip and inviting me to join him for a day of bird photography at Cupitts Lane, in the Richmond Lowlands. We were joined by Lennis, and we had an … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 11 December 2022

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Dave Noble

It must be getting near the end of the season now to observe and photograph the juvenile Peregrine Falcons. The last trip had been worthwhile, so I was keen to make another visit. Again I was joined by Sue. Our … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 11 November 2022

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Dave Noble

Another visit to Malabar Headland. Why not? With the recent fledging of the Peregrine Falcon chicks, it has been incredible to watch their incredible flying and the also the efforts of their parents in teaching them the skills they need … Continue reading →

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