Category Archives: Birds

Cooks River Birds – 17 April 2026

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Dave Noble

These photos are taken on a walk from Canterbury Road, along the Cooks River to Tempe. White-faced Heron

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Barton Park and Cooks River Birds – 15 April 2026

Posted on April 27, 2026 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant day visiting two locations for some birds photography. First I went to Barton Park, which includes the Landing Lights Wetland, and then I caught a bus to Tempe and walked to Gough Whitlam Park, where I … Continue reading →

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More Cooks River Birds – 14 April 2026

Posted on April 25, 2026 by Dave Noble

After the Mudlarks Bird Survey, I joined Simin and Valerie for a walk downstream to Gough Whitlam Park and back (to Illawarra Road for me). We were looking for  more birds. I was also hoping to get some more Hobby … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 14 April 2026

Posted on April 25, 2026 by Dave Noble

I got up early and walked down to the Cooks River to join the Mudlarks on the Lang Street Footbridge, at 7:30 am, for their monthly bird survey. This month, the survey was the downstream circuit, through Beaman Park and … Continue reading →

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Another Day at Long Reef – 14 April 2026

Posted on April 25, 2026 by Dave Noble

I spent another day at Long Reef attempting to photograph the local Ospreys. It was a bit frustrating, a fair few Opsreys were present, on and off, for most of the time I was there, but they were not that … Continue reading →

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 12 April 2026

Posted on April 25, 2026 by Dave Noble

I visited Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside by myself, and had a pleasant day wandering around photographing some of the birdlife. When I go to Nurragingy, I always have a few goals – birds I would particularly like to photograph, even … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 8 April 2026

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Dave Noble

After the Greenway Bird Survey, I travelled to Tempe Station, where I met Sue, and then we walked slowly up the Cooks River to Canterbury Road. We stopped at Gough Whitlam Park where we had lunch. Here are some of … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 8 April 2026

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Dave Noble

I took part in the survey along the Hawthorne Canal section of The Greenway. This survey starts at 7:30 am at Taverners Hill Light Rail Station and goes to Hawthorne Light Rail Station. We were lucky to observe a number … Continue reading →

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Ospreys at Long Reef – 6 April 2026

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant, but somewhat frustrating day at Long Reef on the Northern Beaches. My main aim (as usual lately) was to photograph the local Ospreys. In particular, I wanted some good photos of them diving for fish. When … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 4 April 2026

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Dave Noble

I went by myself for a short walk along part of the Cooks River – from Illawarra Road to Gough Whitlam Park and back. I was particularly after photos of the local Sacred Kingfishers. And this trip I was quite … Continue reading →

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