Tag Archives: Spotted Pardalote

Back to the Necropolis – 2 September 2023

The previous Saturday visit to Rookwood Necropolis with Simin and Lennis had been very good for observing some nice birds – in particular Scarlet Honeyeaters. But, we had also seen a Brown Goshawk flying about, and we had all missed … Continue reading

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Greenway Bird Survey – 13 July 2022

Photographically this survey was somewhat limited in scope. The cold winter weather resulted in not much bird activity. The highlight however were watching a flock of Spotted Pardalotes at Taverners Hill Light Rail Station, who were in warm sunlight. We … Continue reading

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Birds at the Chiltern Trail and Warriewood – 5 September 2019

This was an interesting day of bird photography  at two locations in the northern parts of Sydney. First I visited the Chiltern Trail at Ingleside (and in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park), and then on the way home I made a … Continue reading

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Tempe Wetlands – 14 November 2018

I spent an interesting afternoon at the local wetlands. I was mainly photographing birds. When I arrived, I was saddened to see a large Blue Tongue Lizard. It was dead and was starting to be eaten by ants. I am … Continue reading

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Birds at Tempe Wetlands – 7 November 2018

It was a wet day, so I thought a short visit to the local wetlands would be a suitable activity.  I managed to spot a few birds, but often had to photograph them under an umbrella. Here are some of … Continue reading

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More Birds and Flowers at Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park – 12 September 2018

I spent another delightful day along the Chiltern Trail in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park photographing the birds and wildflowers. Here are some of the highlights of my visit. First, some wildflowers – 

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Wolli Creek and Tempe Wetlands – 30 July 2018

It had been a while since had walked down Wolli Creek. At this time of the year I normally am on the lookout for fungi, but it has been so dry recently that I thought in most unlikely that I … Continue reading

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Birds at Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park – 25 July 2018

This was an interesting trip to a new location for me – the Chiltern Trail (fire road) at Ingleside. I found a wealth of honeyeaters. To get there by public transport was not too difficult. I caught a train to … Continue reading

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