Author Archives: Dave Noble

Cape Baily Walk – 7 August 2022

Posted on August 7, 2022 by Dave Noble

I met up with Wendy for a nice day of walking in Kamay Botany Bay National Park. We started from the road that goes out to Potter Point. From the end of the road, its short walk out to the … Continue reading →

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 6 August 2022

Posted on August 6, 2022 by Dave Noble

I hand packed my bird camera and was heading out for the day. While travelling to Redfern, I decided to head out to Doonside at visit Nurragingy Reserve. It had been a while since I had been there. During my … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 5 August 2022

Posted on August 6, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was an afternoon visit to Barton Park with Digi Dave. It was relatively quiet during our visit. We arrived around 2 pm and left around 4:30 pm. I had been hoping to show Digi Dave some of the usual … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 3 August 2022

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was another day of bird photography at Barton Park. Like previous trips, I had one main aim – to get better  photographs of the Swamp Harrier, and also the long standing aim – to get photographs of the osprey … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 2 August 2022

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Dave Noble

The day before, on the Wattamolla walk, I had talked to Sue and Valerie about another visit to Malabar Headland. They were keen to join me and we decided Monday would be the best day. Thanks to Valerie for driving … Continue reading →

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Wattamolla to Marley Walk – 1 August 2022

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was another excellent day spent in Royal National Park. I had once again joined Brian Everingham for the walk he was leading for the National Parks Association of NSW. We walked along the Coastal Track from Wattamolla to Little … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 31 July 2022

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Dave Noble

Barton Park has been a good venue for bird photography recently with a good range of birds likely to be seen. You never know in advance what you will be able to photograph, and some birds, like the Swamp Harrier, … Continue reading →

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Birds and Bats – Wolli Ck and Cooks River – 30 July 2022

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Dave Noble

After the fungal survey, I decided to walk home via the Two Valleys Track – from Girrahween Park on Wolli Ck – to Waterworth Park, at the junction of the Cooks River, then I walked up the Cooks River to … Continue reading →

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Fungi (and Orchids) at Wolli Creek – 30 July 2022

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Dave Noble

I joined the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc and members of the Wolli Ck Preservation Society for their second fungal survey of Wolli Creek Regional Park for the year. At present, conditions are not very good for fungal fruiting. Too … Continue reading →

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Back to Barton Park – 29 July 2022

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Dave Noble

A late start this day. I arrived at Barton Park not long before noon. The day before I had been hoping for a Swamp Harrier, but had made do with a juvenile Black Shouldered Kite. This day, despite the late … Continue reading →

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