Author Archives: Dave Noble

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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Birds at Barton Park – 28 July 2022

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Dave Noble

Barton Park has lately been a very good birding venue, so I decided on another trip. Each time I make a visit to the park, I see a different range of birds. I go with hopes of seeing a particular … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 27 July 2022

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Dave Noble

I had a look down Sassafras Gully at Springwood for fungi. I had expectations of finding some good fungi out after all the recent rain – but I was disappointed. I found very little out. It looks like there has … Continue reading →

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Barton Park Birds – 26 July 2022

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was another excellent day of bird photography at Barton Park. This venue has been quite good recently with a wide range of birds on show. And on this visit I had good weather. The main bird I sent time … Continue reading →

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