Port Stephens Pelagic Trip Report – Sun 19th September 2010

Port Stephens Pelagic Trip Report – Sun 19th September 2010   Boat: M.V.Argonaut, skippered by Ray Horsefield   OBSERVERS Michael Kearns, Dan Williams , Jim Smart, Ann Lindsey, Dick Jenkin, Nick Livanos, Liz Livanos, Allan Richardson , Mike Newman, Dan Allen, Alan Stuart, Greg Little, Steve Roderick and Mick Roderick (leader and organiser).   CONDITIONS … Read more

Sydney Tawny Grassbird records

Howdy birders Edwin Vella reported one from Shanes Park on the weekend of September 11/12 and I saw and photographed this guy at the baseball fields in North Penrith, along Andrews Road on September 16. See here: http://www.eremaea.com/sightingphotos/1/14696.jpg Looking at the NPWS Wildlife Atlas there is one record from the Penrith LGA in 2008 around … Read more

Doves and wing raising

Hi, Recorded these photos awhile back at Sea View Mountain Retreat, near Turkey Beach just south of Gladstone in QLD. The King Parrots (a pair) had control of the feeding plate and would drive off any other King Parrots if they tried to feed, all other King Parrots had to wait their turn. However, some … Read more

Wedge-tailed Eagles on holiday

On Monday, 11.15 am, two Wedge-tailed Eagles were seen flying over Mona Vale Road and heading towards the coast. Being mobbed by Aust Raven, Aust Magpie amongst others (sorry, I was driving so couldn’t take them all in). Alan ******************************************************************************* Alan McBride, MBO. Photojournalist | Writer | Traveller | + Member: Australian Photographic Society American … Read more