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).
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. Archives
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