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Malabar Headland – 1 November 2019

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Dave Noble

The passing whales at Malabar Headland are declining in number, but the juvenile Peregrine Falcons are still putting on some amazing displays of flying. And a few Sea Eagles and Kestrels add to the show. On the way out, I … Continue reading →

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Birds at Warriewood – 29 October 2019

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant day spent at Warriewood photographing the birdlife. I caught a B-line bus up the Northern Beaches, and on the walk to Warriewood Wetlands I ran into Jan, who was also visiting the area photographing the birds. … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 28 October 2019

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Dave Noble

The previous day had been most interesting. The next day I would be in Maroubra Junction during the middle of the day, so decided to make a return visit that afternoon. This time I started from the Malabar side and … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 27 October 2019

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was another interesting day spent out on Malabar Healdand. Again, my main motivation was to photograph the juvenile Peregrine Falcons while they are still close to their nest area. In particular I was after photos of two or three … Continue reading →

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Nature at Oatley Park – 26 October 2019

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was another very pleasant day wandering around Oatley Park with my camera. I saw quite a few birds and also some nice orchids. I started by visited the wetlands at Lime Kiln Bay. I saw a nice lot of … Continue reading →

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Birds at the Northern Beaches – 23 October 2019

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Dave Noble

Spring is always a good time for bird photography. The birds are often active – getting food, setting up nests, getting food for chicks etc. The weather is not too hot, so the birds are often active throughout the day. … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – Birds and Whales – 22 October 2019

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a most extraordinary day! Probably the best day of bird photography I have ever experienced. The main object was to take more photos of the juvenile Peregrine Falcons – and it looked like our visit was optimal for … Continue reading →

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Birds at Bushells Lagoon – 21 October 2019

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had visited Bushells Lagoon near Wilberforce. Like previous visits, I caught a train to Windsor and then cycled out to the Lagoon. I had good trip, and had the place to myself for … Continue reading →

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Birds Along the Cooks River and at Barton Park – 20 October 2019

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was another interesting day spent in my local area photographing the birds. I stared by cycling along the Cooks River to check out how the tawny Frogmouths were doing. Then I continued along the cycleway to Barton Park and … Continue reading →

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Return to Malabar Headland – 18 October 2019

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Dave Noble

I was keen to do some more visits to Malabar Headland while the juvenile Peregrine Falcons were around. This was an excellent visit with a lot of raptors observed. On the way out I could hear a Golden-headed Cisticola calling. … Continue reading →

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