Author Archives: Dave Noble

Back to Birdwood Gully – Fungi and Birds – 4 February 2022

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Dave Noble

The weather forecast was not the best – showers. But better on the mountains than the coast. So I decided to head to Springwood and visit Birdwood Gully again – as it isa short walk, and caves along the track … Continue reading →

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Dalpura Canyon and Jinki Ridge – 3 February 2022

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself were heading up the mountains for a day of canyoning. However the weather was not the best – a little wet and quite cool. So Dalpura Canyon sounded like a good canyon to visit, and that would … Continue reading →

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World Wetlands Day – Sydney Olympic Park – 2 February 2022

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Dave Noble

I joined Brian Everingham and others from the National Parks Association of NSW for a visit to see the birds in the wetlands at Sydney Olympic Park. We had an early start, meeting near Lake Belvedere at 7 am. in … Continue reading →

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Bola Ck – Fungi and Birds – 1 February 2022

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was an excellent day out enjoying Royal National Park. Digi Dave was keen on a day out and we travelled in his van to the sooth end of Lady Carrington Drive. Our plan was to look for fungi along … Continue reading →

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A Hot Day at Nurragingy – 31 January 2022

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Dave Noble

A hot day was forecast, and t looks like being hot everywhere, so I decided to head to Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside early in the morning and remain there until it got too hot.  The plan was to spot and … Continue reading →

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Kestrel Ridge – Camping Weekend 29 – 30 January 2022

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant trip to camp on a ridge in the Upper Blue Mountains with a group of friends. Wendy had suggested the trip and Don had organised it. We were joined by Digi Dave, Enmoore, Pete and … Continue reading →

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Birds of the Northern Beaches – 28 January 2022

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Dave Noble

I spent a nice day on the Northern Beaches visiting various venues to look for birds. I first visited Warriewood Wetlands then Irrawong Reserve, and then back through the Wetlands and along Mullet Creek back to Pittwater Road, and then … Continue reading →

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Fungi and Birds at Sassafras Gully – Springwood – 27 January 2022

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Dave Noble

Four days earlier I had been on a trip down Birdwood Gully on the north side of Springwood and the fungi as well as the birdlife had been quite good. So I was keen to head back and this time … Continue reading →

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Water Dragon Canyon – 26 January 2022

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was a nice day spent canyoning in the Blue Mountains with some old friends. We headed up to Mt Wilson and then headed down to the Wollangambe River and crossed it, and then entered  Water Dragon Canyon. This took … Continue reading →

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Sydney Park and Cooks River Birds – 25 January 2022

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Dave Noble

It was good to catch up with Valerie and Sue for a nice day out – the morning spent at Sydney Park, then to Gough Whitlam Park on the Cooks River for lunch and a look a for a few … Continue reading →

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