Author Archives: Dave Noble

Visit to Emu Green – 15 August 2022

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Dave Noble

According to my blog, the last time I visited Emu Green was in November 2021. A long time ago! I had been intending to visit this Reserve again, but it had been badly damaged by floods again in the meantime, … Continue reading →

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Raptors at Long Reef – 14 August 2022

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Dave Noble

I hadn’t been to Long Reef on the Northern Beaches for a while, and it was one of those places I had been meaning to go back to for a while. So with a forecast of reasonable weather I caught … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 13 August 2022

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Dave Noble

Barton Park has generally been a very good place for bird photography recently – but it can be varied. There are quiet times and busy times. Sometimes you get both on the same day. My previous trip started off very … Continue reading →

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Tempe Birds Survey – 13 August 2022

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant morning with the Tempe Birdos at their monthly bird survey. This month I joined the group surveying Tempe Reserve. We observed a nice range of birds.

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Wolli Ck – Cooks River Walk – 12 August 2022

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Dave Noble

Some rain was forecast, so I abandoned plans to go to a distant place for some bird photography and instead chose my local area. I caught a bus to Bexley North, then walked down the Two Valleys Track, along Wolli … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 11 August 2022

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Dave Noble

I had organised another day at Malabar Headland with Sue and Valerie. Our previous visit had been very interesting – especially observing the nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons. This visit turned out to be just as interesting if not more … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 10 August 2022

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Dave Noble

I arrived in the late morning and stayed till around 4pm on this visit. The start was very quiet with few birds seen, and I was about leave around 2pm, and then thought I should stay a little longer. This … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 10 August 2022

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was a busy day. I started off with the local bird survey along The Greenway. The group met at 7:30 am at Taverner’s Hill Light Rail Station and then from there continued along the Greenway to Hawthorne Light Rail … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully Nature Walk – 9 August 2022

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Dave Noble

My friend Don suggested a walk to visit Birdwood Gully at Springwood. I hadn’t seen Don for a while and was keen to catch up, and Birdwood Gully is always a nice place to visit. So I travelled to Springwood … Continue reading →

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Bundeena to Marley Walk – 8 August 2022

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Dave Noble

It was pleasant to join Brian Everingham and other walkers in the National Parks Association of NSW for a walk from Bundeena along the Coastal Track to Marley Headland and back the same way. The weather was fine, but there … Continue reading →

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