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Birds at Barton Park – 27 August 2022

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Dave Noble

After the early morning bird survey along the Greenway, I headed home for lunch, and then headed to Barton Park in the afternoon for some more bird photography. This visit, it was a pair of juvenile Black-shouldered Kites that provided … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 27 August 2022

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Dave Noble

I took part in the bird survey along the Waratah Mills loop of the Greenway. As usual, the group met outside Waratah Mills light rail station at 7:30 am. Before we set off, it started raining, so we wanted under … Continue reading →

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Bird Photography at the Northern Beaches – 25 August 2022

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Dave Noble

I spent the day at the Northern Beaches at various venues – Rat Park, Warriewood Wetlands, Irrawong Reserve and then finished at Long Reef Aquatic Reserve. Here are some photos –

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Malabar Headland – 24 August 2022

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Dave Noble

I was joined by Sue for another visit to Malabar Headland. This visit was a lot quieter in terms of action from the Peregrine Falcons and also in the number of other visitors. We met around 9 am at Maroubra  Beach … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek – Cooks River Walk – 23 August 2022

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Dave Noble

Another day of Rail chaos. And this time, rain was forecast later in the day – perhaps late morning. So I decided on another local trip and caught a bus to Bexley North and set off down the Two Valleys … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 22 August 2022

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Dave Noble

Barton Park was not my first choice for a bird photography venue, but with rail chaos, it seemed a good option given that it is easy to reach by bus. I arrived around 10 am and stayed for about 4 … Continue reading →

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Walking in the Gardens of Stone 20 – 21 August 2022

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Dave Noble

Keith had invited me to join him on a weekend walk in the Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area. His intention was to do a through trip involving a car shuffle. This would allow us to see a lot of … Continue reading →

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Waterfall to Heathcote via Uloola Falls – 18 August 2022

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant walk in Royal National Park accompanied by Sue. We caught the train to Waterfall and were soon on the fire road to Uloola Falls. One of the highlights of walking in Royal National Park at this … Continue reading →

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Barton Park Birds – 17 August 2022

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Dave Noble

I made a worthwhile afternoon visit to Barton Park. I was lucky this visit in getting a good view of a Swamp Harrier not long after I arrived. You never know when a bird like this will appear, and you … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 16 August 2022

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Dave Noble

Last year, I had been unable to visit malabar Headland at this time of the year due to the Covid lockdown, so I was keen to make regular and frequent visits this season. This visit was a bit quieter than … Continue reading →

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