Category Archives: Birds

Bundeena to Marley Walk – 23 May 2017

Brian Everingham had organised a photographic walk for the National Parks Association of NSW from Bundeena to Marley and back in Royal National Park. On the trip, as well as Brian and myself were Ken, John, Valerie, Gary, Esther, Allen and … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek – Fungi, Flying Foxes and Birds – 11 May 2017

I spent a pleasant few hours wandering along the Two Valleys Track down Wolli Creek. I started at Bexley North and went to a little below Turrella Reserve before exiting via Turrella Station. I was looking for fungi, but there … Continue reading

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Garie Bushwalk – 28 March 2017

I went on a pleasant morning photography walk organised by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. We met at the Garie beach carpark and set off along the beach to the north end. On the walk as … Continue reading

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Dunns Swamp – Gungaddy 8 – 9 March 2017

Wendy had planned a trip to parts of the Blue Mountains. She wanted to visit the Mt Airly – Mt Genowlan area and also Dunns Swamp. She invited me to join her which I was happy to do. The weather … Continue reading

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Wattamolla Photo Walk – 21 February 2017

Brian Everingham had organised a morning photo walk at Wattamolla in Royal National Park for the National Parks Association of NSW. I joined him on the walk, along with Roger, Ken, Col, Suzanne, John, Gary and Digi Dave. I arrived with … Continue reading

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Save Barton Park – Urgent Action Needed!

There is at present a very alarming development proposal to relocate a private golf course to public land at Barton Park near Arncliffe. If it goes ahead this development will be very detrimental to important remnant wetland areas in the Cooks River … Continue reading

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Sassafras Gully Walk – 31 Jan 2017

After a few weeks in Tasmania, I was keen to have a look for fungi in Sassafras Gully. I checked online rainfall figures and it hadn’t been real wet, but Sassafras Gully has a very nice swimming pool and a … Continue reading

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Nature along the Cooks River – 7 December 2016

I wanted to get some video along the Cooks River to test out a new UAV. So I cycled down to the parks near Wardell Road and also took along my camera. As I rode along the cycleway, I saw … Continue reading

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Nature at Wolli Creek – 2 December 2016

This was a very hot day. Too hot for a long walk, so I just did a short walk along the Two Valleys Track at Wolli Creek from Bexley North to Turrella. I was looking for birds and orchids – … Continue reading

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More Birds of the Cooks River – 17 and 20 November 2016

I spent a few hours on two days recently along the Cooks River and (on the second trip) at the Landing Lights Wetland (which is in the catchment) photographing birds and other animals. On both trips I looked to see if … Continue reading

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