 Wattle in early morning fog in the Blue Mountains. Wattle is the national floral emblem of Australia as it displays the national colours, green and gold.
 Named after the first professional artist living in Australia. John Lewin was an English-born naturalist and illustrator in NSW in the early 1800s.
 Got a chance to see some great surfing at the GWM Sydney Surf Pro in Narrabeen recently. Here's 16 year old Canadian Erin Brooks in action.
 Hibiscus flowers produce a plentiful amount of nectar, a sweet, sugary liquid which is a food source for bees.
 Irrawong Waterfall - I discovered this waterfall in the suburb of Warriewood on Sydney's Northern Beaches. It was a great location with a rainforest and lots of birds
I used a slow shutter speed to get the blur effect.  The 3rd of May is World Koala Day. Koalas consume 400-700 grams of leaves a day. There are approximately 600 different species of Eucalypt in Australia, Koalas can only eat 10% of them.
 The Crimson Rosella is a super colourful bird with a personality to match. Their breeding season is September to January. They nest is tree hollows, located high in trees and have clutches of usually 5 chicks.
 As it turns out, 2024 was Australia's third-hottest summer on record (only 2018-19 and 2019-20 summers were warmer).
 The showy scarlet Flame Tree reminds me that Christmas is around the corner...
 An amazing encounter with a pod of wild bottlenosed dolphins in Jervis Bay. The pod numbers about 100 dolphins. These dolphins can live up to 40 years, some even longer.
 Australian King-Parrot (Alisterus scapularis) the male King-Parrot is the only Australian parrot with a completely red head.
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AuthorHi, I'm Edwina. Come and explore Sydney's Northern Beaches and beyond with me. I photograph surfing, wildlife, nature and landscapes. 
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