The Supermoon had produced another King Tide, so I ventured agin down to the Cooks River for some photos. A month earlier, there had been a King High Tide (and that was about 4 cm higher) and then I had visited the Cooks River downstream from the Wardell Road crossing. So this time I ventured upstream.
The Boat Harbour was certainly very full –
I also was on the lookout for birds, and I spotted a fair number out. Here are the Tawny Frogmouths –
And some more –
I had more success with the birds later in the day on a second visit – this time to see the river during the low tide. This time I started at the Tempe Wetlands and then slowly headed upstream. Here are some from Tempe Wetlands –
And some Dragonflies –
At Gough Whitlam Park I spotted one of the resident Striated Herons –
Further upstream back at the bridge over the river at the old Sugar Mill, I spotted a Sacred Kingfisher flying into the mangroves. It was probably the same one I had seen not long before. I left the bridge and walked around to the mangroves and was lucky to spot it and grab a few photos –
Great pictures of the courtship flush of the Great Egret with its blue face & red legs – not something you see much in Sydney
Great pics, good start to my morning in the city to see them!
Thank you David for wonderful photos of the often maligned Cooks River and its wonderful birdlife.
Just shows how important it is to save these areas from development and remain constantly vigilant.
Congratulations to all those who have worked so hard for years to preserve this precious wildlife corridor.
Nice pictures and great to see a sacred kingfisher. I’ve seen them around 4-5 times over three years walking along the cooks river, once along the Hawthorne Canal in near the dog park in Haberfield/Leichhardt, but not for over a year.