Pittwater Online News

March 1 - 31, 2025: Issue 640

Turimetta Moods: mid-February to Mid- March 2025

Photographs by Joe Mills

A 'catch-up' round of photographer Joe Mills 'Turimetta Moods'. Above: North Turimetta Beach rocks at low tide, first week of February 2025. Photo: Joe Mills

Turimetta Moods: Week ending February 14 2025

Another different week with the elusive sunsets at 6:30 each morning. I grabbed what I could. The main locations were Turimetta Beach (sunrises), Middle Ck Reserve & home at Warriewood (sunsets).

Low tides exposed some unusual rock shelf patterns.

The waves were really shore breaks, but they were still popular with the board riders, even though the winds blew most board riders south of their starting points. I reckon the board riders were desperate for some action, so accepted the alternate conditions.

The late sunsets from our Shearwater Estate provided some lovely cloud colours & after-glows.

Golden hour is my happy hour. - Unknown

As always, enjoy nature.

Joe Mills

Warriewood Square carpark - this lost crow should follow the sign?

Warriewood Square carpark flowers

Sunset glow over our Warriewood home

Turimetta Beach Sunrise and lone surfer, February 10 2025

Turimetta Beach Sunrise, February 10 2025

My Monday morning collection of the weekend's rubbish left on Turimetta Beach

Turimetta Beach pool after wave overflow

Sunset after glow from our Study window at our home in Warriewood

Middle Creek Reserve, Narrabeen Lake reflections, February 12 2025

Coreopsis Lanceolata on edge of Deep Creek Reserve carpark, also commonly known as tickseed, Native to North America, adopted as Florida’s official state wildflower in 1991, but regarded as a weed in NSW and QLD. This garden escapee is listed as a priority environmental weed in one Natural Resource Management region and is commonly found on roadsides, along railway lines and in disturbed areas. Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata) has invaded Australian native grasslands and open woodlands and is most abundant in the Stanthorpe district in south-eastern Queensland. However, it is thought to have the potential to become a major weed in open forest habitats within the coastal and sub-coastal districts of Queensland and New South Wales. Please pull it out or report to council if you spot it in our bush reserves.

Turimetta Beach Sunrise, February 13 2025 - lone surfer ' Will I go in?'

Turimetta Sunrise February 14 2025 - windy surf conditions today

Turimetta Sunrise February 14 2025 - rocks at the north end at low tide

Turimetta Sunrise February 14 2025 - southern end gutter and lone swimmer

Turimetta Sunrise February 14 2025 - rock patterns and algae

Turimetta Moods: Week Ending February 21 2025

A very quiet week, but at various locations, including:

North Narrabeen Beach (dropping Gerry at bus stop)
Turimetta Beach (Dropping Gerry at bus stop)
Middle Ck (mid week swim at Sports Academy)
Warriewood home sunsets (on PC upstairs)

We went for a train trip last weekend to visit Parramatta to see my old school (Marist Brothers High School), now demolished, and Gerry's old offices (now demolished). What an eye-opener. The high rise construction (offices & accommodation & museum & Light Rail etc) was amazing. The cultural change was also amazing.

I took a couple of pics of Lunar Park from the train on the way home.

Sunset is the opening music of the night. - Mehmet Murat Ildan

As always, enjoy nature.

Joe Mills

Warriewood home - an unusual cloud formation about 1 hour before sunset

Views to Luna Park - from Sydney Trains (from Harbour Bridge)

North Narrabeen Beach Sunrise (and morning coffee) February 18 2025

Turimetta Beach Sunrise, gutters back in action, February 18 2025

Turimetta Beach Sunrise, February 18 2025

Turimetta Beach photography session at southern end, February 18 2025

Middle Creek, Narrabeen - sun between trees, February 19 2025

Middle Creek, Narrabeen - sunrise and reflections, February 19 2025

Sunset over our Warriewood home, February 19 2025

Storm clouds over Turimetta Beach, February 20, 2025

Turimetta Moods: Week Ending February 28 2025

With less rain this week I was able to get in more pics including:

Turimetta Beach
Warriewood Wetlands
Middle Ck Reserve
Home
Narrabeen Lake & Lagoon

The weather was great, with little wind in the mornings, which also encouraged bigger crowds at the Narrabeen Rock Pool. I did manage a quick walk around the Pittwater Rd side this morning (Fri) & was surprised at all the birdlife at the 6:45 am mark.

Turimetta Beach was popular with photographic sessions, particularly with pregnant wives & husbands & private photographers.

Tame birds sing of freedom. Wild birds fly. - John Lennon

As always, enjoy nature.

Joe Mills

Turimetta Beach sunrise and waves action - February 24 2025

Warriewood Wetlands, baby water dragon, February 24, 2025

Purple Swamphen, Porphyrio porphyrio, among the weeds at Warriewood Wetlands, February 24, 2025

Australian Ibis, Threskiornis molucca, on the walkway rails at Warriewood Wetlands, February 24, 2025

Purple Swamphen, Porphyrio porphyrio, at Warriewood Wetlands, February 24, 2025

Water lilies at Warriewood Wetlands, February 24, 2025

Pacific black duck, Anas superciliosa, at Warriewood Wetlands

Middle Creek reflections, just after sunrise, February 26, 2025

Turimetta Beach Pre-dawn glow, February 27, 2025

Narrabeen Lagoon entrance, cloud reflections, February 27, 2025

Baby skink near Seiko watch

Narrabeen Lagoon on bride and Woolworths, February 28, 2025

Narrabeen Lagoon, Black Swans, Cygnus atratus, near bride and Woolworths, February 28, 2025

Narrabeen Lagoon, Pacific black duck, Anas superciliosa, water trails, near bride and Woolworths, February 28, 2025

Turimetta Moods: Week Ending March 7 2025

A bit of rain, a bit of cloud & some half sunrises. Tropical Cyclone hovering around as well, so some big swells later in the week.

Most of the pics are from Turimetta Beach.

The sand is starting to increase again, particularly at the northern end. And the big event was thousands of baby Bluebottles washed up on the beach at high tide, including some small school fish (the seagulls will love them - smorgasbord).

Great shades of blue, you find them in nature, they are all magic. - Unknown

As always, enjoy nature.

Joe Mills

Warriewood Wetlands, male Water dragon resting on a branch, March 2, 2025

Turimetta Beach, north end rocks, March 3 2025

Turimetta Beach, sunrise at 'The Gutter', March 3 2025

Turimetta Beach, possible fox tracks at the back of the beach, March 3 2025

Turimetta Beach sunrise, March 4, 2025

Turimetta Beach sunrise, checking pic on mobile, March 6, 2025

Turimetta Beach sunrise, waves breaking on rocks at southern end, March 6, 2025

Turimetta Beach, bluebottles washing up on the shore at north end, March 7, 2025

Turimetta Moods: Week Ending March 14 2025

Another weekly contribution at the usual places:

Turimetta Beach
Narrabeen Lake Entrance
Warriewood Wetlands
Middle Creek Reserve
Home

Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. - Albert Einstein

As always, enjoy nature.

Joe Mills

At Warriewood Wetlands: Cockspur coral tree (Erythrina crista-galli) native to South America, is a deciduous shrub or tree with red flowers. It is a weed of waterways and floodplains, particularly in coastal areas. Cockspur coral trees can dominate waterways and floodplains where they: outcompete native vegetation, reduce food and habitat for native animals, is mildly poisonous to people, have major negative effects on soil stability and nutrient levels. March 9, 2025

Pacific black duck, Anas superciliosa, at Warriewood Wetlands among weeds choking wetlands, March 9, 2025. This is Parrot's feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum) a semi-submerged aquatic weed that grows in coastal waterways of eastern Australia. It is native to South America and can form dense stands within a waterbody, impeding water flow and altering natural habitats.

Australian Ibis trying to move through this weed, March 9, 2025

Baby water dragon at Warriewood Wetlands - palm leaf size

Fern Creek pond and reflections, March 9, 2025

Narrabeen Rock Pool, early dip, March 10, 2025

Turimetta Beach sunrise, March 11, 2025

Middle Creek spiders web, March 12, 2025

Middle Creek sunrise, March 12, 2025

Middle Creek sunrise through trees, March 12, 2025

Middle Creek sunrise reflections, March 12, 2025

Middle Creek Reserve reflections, March 12, 2025

Middle Creek Reserve dew drops, March 12, 2025

Middle Creek Reserve - Masked Lapwing on one leg, March 12, 2025

Marcus Loane Nursing Home Warriewood - hatching results

Marcus Loane Nursing Home Warriewood, grevillea in the gardens

Turimetta Beach, sand crab refuse being thrown from nest, March 13, 2025

Narrabeen Lagoon entrance calm, March 13, 2025

Narrabeen Lagoon entrance - cormorants fishing, March 13, 2025

Turimetta Beach sunrise photographer, March 14, 2025

Narrabeen Lagoon bridge in sunlight (near entrance), March 14, 2025

Narrabeen Lagoon entrance (can you spot the Welcome Swallows?), March 143, 2025

Turimetta Moods: Week ending March 21 2025

A mixture of the usual Turimetta Beach, Narrabeen Rock Pool, Warriewood Wetlands and even a sunrise from Long Reef this week.

The thing that stuck with me was finding a dismembered shark, whose remains were scattered in the middle of Turimetta Beach, and unceremoniously displayed for the public. The head, torso & fins were cut off with a very sharp knife. Whoever did this has no respect for nature. Very disappointing.

The rest of the pictures are the usual celebration of what was seen this week.

As always, enjoy nature.

Joe Mills