Author Archives: Dave Noble

Visit to Mole Creek Karst National Park – 7 May 2022

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Dave Noble

This day was a bit different to my other days in Tasmania. My sister Alicson and her husband Shane were taking part in a cave rescue practice at the Honeycomb Cave at Mole Creek. It sounded an interesting area, so … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Philosophers Falls – 5 May 2022

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Dave Noble

The day before’s trip to Ferndene had been a warm up trip for our visit to Philosophers Falls near Waratah. The fungi was amazing – both in variety and abundance. There was so much fungi to see that we didn’t … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Ferndene Reserve – 4 May 2022

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Dave Noble

I was staying at my Sister and Brother in Law’s house at West Ulverstone in Tasmania, and I was fortunate that my sister was keen to spend a few days with me looking for fungi in some of the nearby … Continue reading →

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Narawntapu National Park – 3 May 2022

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Dave Noble

I have been to this national park on Tasmania’s north coast a few times, but Roger had not seen it, so it looked like a great place to visit before Roger had to head back to the mainland. As well … Continue reading →

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Bushwalking in the Tasmanian Highlands 25 April – 1 May 2022

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Dave Noble

Bushwalking in the alpine areas of Tasmania is always very special. The weather can be challenging, so can the scrub and terrain, but the wild beauty is amazing. It is a privilege to return to some of the wild places … Continue reading →

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The Tasmanian Arboretum – 24 April 2022

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Dave Noble

We had got off the boat from Melbourne and done some shopping and then visited my Sister and her husbands place at West Ulverstone. After leaving the bilk of our gear, we headed to the Tasmanian Arboretum to spend the … Continue reading →

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Heading to Tasmania 23 – 24 April 2022

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Dave Noble

It was time to visit Tasmania again. Like my visit at this time last year, I was heading down with an old friend Roger for a bushwalk on the Central Plateau. Roger was driving down to Melbourne and then catching … Continue reading →

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Hawthorne Canal Birds – 20 April 2022

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Dave Noble

I spent an hour or so in the afternoon along the Hawthorne Canal photographing some of the resident birds. I was on the lookout for the Sacred Kingfisher and the Brown Goshawk. The Goshawk was probably in a nearby tree, … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove Valley Walk – 19 April 2022

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had visited the Lane Cove Valley, so I caught a train to Thornleigh and then set off for the Oval and the Great North Walk track. I was surprised however to find sign … Continue reading →

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Birds at the Northern Beaches – 18 April 2022

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Dave Noble

I spent a full day at the Northern Beaches photographing birds. I caught a B-line bus to Warriewood then walked down to the nearby wetlands and Irrawong Reserve. Then had lunch, walked down Muddy Creek to Pittwater Road, caught a … Continue reading →

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