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Rockwarbler (Origma)

By Charlie October 27, 2006 2 comments

Rockwarbler Origma solitaria
Royal National Park, Sydney, Australia
 
The Rockwarbler Origma solitaria (or Origma) is restricted to the sandstone formations around the Sydney region of New South Wales. It is a dark brown-grey bird with a cinnamon-tinged face and forehead, a dull white throat speckled black (which often appears quite dark in the field), reddish-brown […]

Royal National Park

By Charlie October 16, 2005 No comments yet

Royal National Park, Sydney, Australia
14 October 2005
 

Bridge over the Hacking River, Royal National Park, near Sydney

 
The wonderful Royal National Park, an expansive area of rainforest and heath covering some 15000ha, is just off the Prince’s Highway and only 15 miles (22km) from Sydney International Airport. Dedicated in 1879, it’s Australia’s oldest NP (and the second […]