Photographing Osprey at Long Reef

A super afternoon at Long Reef photographing Ospreys and pelicans. I adore Ospreys so much, ever since seeing one flying overhead at Rietvlei in Cape Town on one of my first birding trips when I was a school kid.  I was with Tony Verboom and it caused so much excitement!

Ospreys

Collaroy on the way to Long Reef

It was a hot day so I had a lovely swim in the sea pool.  I've started carrying a swimming costume in my bag for just these kind of eventualities!

Long Reef

Paragliding

I photographed this paraglider while waiting for the Osprey to appear. He was very skilled and epitomised freedom. After he landed, he came over and said hi. His name was Adam and he was a visitor from the UK. I promised I would send him the photos I took.

Dee Why to Collaroy with the girls

We meant to walk from Dee Why to Manly but their was an organised walk on the go and hundreds of others on the path. So we left the path and walked to Collaroy instead. Much more peaceful and very scenic too. 

Collaroy to Manly walk

I never get tired of this walk, no matter how many times I do it.  A real Sydney gem.