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February 10, 2026

Birding on Ash Island (Newcastle)

Ash Island felt like a quiet secret hiding in plain sight. The wetlands were extraordinary — wide, breathing spaces of water, reeds, mangroves and mudflats alive with birds at every turn. Egrets, herons, ducks and smaller waders moved with unhurried confidence, as if the island belonged entirely to them. What struck me most was the stillness: despite being so close to the city, I saw almost no one. It had that rare quality of true refuge — a place where nature carries on undisturbed, and you feel less like a visitor and more like a respectful witness.

White-faced Heron





Black-winged Stilt



Masked Lapwing

Great Egret

Royal Spoonbill





Chestnut Teal





















Red-kneed Dotterel





















Scenery



























Complete trip


8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Absolutely stunning. I feel the tranquility of the place in your photos and your eye for the birds has captured their grace. I can feel the atmosphere pulsing through the photos 💜💜

joanne said...

Wow! What a glorious place. You got some incredible bird and scenery photos G

Krissula said...

Exquisite images Graeme 👏👏🥰

Chris said...

Showed your bird photos to one of my customers . She was delighted. Excellent work . Did I give you that Australian bird book Graeme? I hope so. The perfect home for it.

Jane said...

Graeme yr photos r beyond!! Thankyou for sharing. X❤️

Anonymous said...

Remarkable clarity and great mood. The birds look like they’re on another world.

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous description, gorgeous photos.

Shushann said...

Oh my goodness Graeme. The photos are world class. I’ve posted a comment. They have transported me into the magic of their world. The grace, beauty, soft pastel tones and expanse of the images. Opened an expanse within myself. Thank you for sharing 💖🙏🏽

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