Author Archives: Dave Noble

Birds at Barton Park – 27 June 2022

Posted on June 28, 2022 by Dave Noble

This started off a nice day weather wise – with some rain looming. When I checked the radar – the rain was out at sea and heading north, but during the day, it got quite cold and windy – so … Continue reading →

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Lion Island Bushcare – 26 June 2022

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Dave Noble

Our bushcare group spent a productive day weeding at Lion Island in Broken Bay. The Island is a Nature Reserve and is not open to the public. It is an important location for penguin nesting. So it a special place … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Bola Creek – 25 June 2022

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Dave Noble

I took part on the field activity of The Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc at Bola Creek in Royal National Park. This had been postpone from the weekend before, when it was considered to be too dry. Fortunately, during the … Continue reading →

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More Whale Watching – Bundeena to Marley Walk – 24 June 2022

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Dave Noble

I was keen to head back down to Royal National Park and walk along the Coastal Track south of Bundeena to look for whales and birds. This time I was joined by Sue. We travelled to Cronulla by train and … Continue reading →

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Sea Life – Sydney Aquarium Visit – 23 June 2022

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Dave Noble

I joined Valerie and Sue for an afternoon visit to Sea Life Sydney Aquarium. Two of us used Discover NSW Vouchers which are the entry much cheaper. But a lot of other people had the same idea and the venue … Continue reading →

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Kings Tableland and Bulls Camp – Heritage Walks – 22 June 2022

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was another trip to look at some Aboriginal sites in the Blue Mountains. This time on Kings Tableland. Bob and myself travelled to Wentworth Falls and met up with Pete for the first part of the trip. Pete showed … Continue reading →

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Cooks River and Barton Park Birds – 21 June 2022

Posted on June 25, 2022 by Dave Noble

I spent a nice day photographing local birds. I started off walking down the Cooks River from Wardell Road and made my way to the Cahill Park. Then I caught a bus to Barton Park and spent the rest of … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 20 June 2022

Posted on June 25, 2022 by Dave Noble

My last visit to the headland had been good – not so much for the whales as for the Peregrine Falcons. They had appeared late in the day and renewed their bonds. I was keen to go back and see … Continue reading →

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Mt Tomah and Mt Wilson Weekend 18 – 19 June 2022

Posted on June 25, 2022 by Dave Noble

Wendy had planned a weekend trip to visit two of the basalt capped mountains in the Blue Mountains. Her plan was to first visit Mt Tomah and go to the Botanic Gardens there. She was particularly keen to visit the … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo – 17 June 2022

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Dave Noble

It was good to visit the Zoo again. Its a pleasant place to spend some time. The weather was beautiful and the Zoo was not too crowded. On visits, you cannot expect all the animals to be active. Many, like … Continue reading →

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