Author Archives: Dave Noble

La Perouse – Cape Banks Walk – 3 April 2023

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant walk with the National Parks Association of NSW, led by Brian Everingham. The plan was to meet at La Perouse, and then walk to the nearby Congwong Beach, and then to Henry Head and Cape … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Mt Wilson – 1 April 2023

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Dave Noble

I joined the Sydney Fungal Studies Group for their fungal survey at the Waterfall Reserve at Mt Wilson. we met at the Reserve just before 10 am and were soon looking for fungi along the track. We had 17 people … Continue reading →

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Sydney Park Birds – 31 March 2023

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had been on a great walk down the Cooks River in the morning, and as it was a nice day, I headed out to Sydney Park in the afternoon. I was hoping for another good bird photography session like … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Bird Walk – 31 March 2023

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had suggested to Valerie and Sue that we do a walk along the Cooks River to keep tabs with the bird life. So we met at Valerie’s place and were soon walking to the river. Our first stop off … Continue reading →

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Narrabeen Lagoon Walk – 30 March 2023

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Dave Noble

Last week Bob and myself had walked around the Manly Dam circuit track. I suggested that it would be logical to do the Narrabeen Lagoon walk next. It is a walk I had never done. I met Bob at Gordon … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park – 29 March 2023

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had planned to join Sue for a morning visit to Sydney Park to walk around and look for birds. But it was raining, and the rain looked like it was going to continue, so we called off our visit. … Continue reading →

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Nurragingy Reserve – 28 March 2023

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had been keen to to visit Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside again. My last visit, about a month before, had been very rewarding – with nice observations of an Azure Kingfisher and other nice birds. This visit turned out to … Continue reading →

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Milsons Point to Waverton Walk – 27 March 2023

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was essentially the repeat of a walk I had been on back in 2019. Like that one, this one was led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. Both walks were both interesting and enjoyable with … Continue reading →

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Mason Park Wetlands – 26 March 2023

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was my fourth visit to these wetlands in recent weeks, and it was another attempt to see the Australian Spotted Crake. This time I was finally successful. My photos however are all quite poor. It was a small bird … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 25 March 2023

Posted on March 25, 2023 by Dave Noble

I took part in the early morning bird survey along the Waratah Mills section of The Greenway. The group meets on the fourth Saturday of the month at 7:30 am on the east side of Waratah Mills Light Rail Station. … Continue reading →

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