Author Archives: Dave Noble

Barton Park Birds – 30 September 2021

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 96 of Lockdown. I have visited Barton Park a lot  during the lockdown and it has been a rewarding place to visit for bird photography. This was probably the best day of bird photography I have undertaken there. The … Continue reading →

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Sydney Park Visit – 29 September 2021

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 95 of lockdown. I decided to make another visit to Sydney Park to see how the birds were going. I did see a lot of birds. I started off with the Buff-banded Rail.

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Back to Barton Park – 28 September 2021

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 94 of lockdown. After the great session of bird photography at Barton Park, the day before, I decided to return for some more. But would the same birds be around? The previous day, I had good encounters with two … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 27 September 2021

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Dave Noble

After the Greenway Bird Survey, I headed home for an early lunch, then cycled out to Barton Park for some more birds photography. With the lockdown limiting travel for exercise or recreation to 5 km from home, Barton Park has … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 27 September 2021

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 93 of lockdown. Local bird surveys have not started up properly again, but I was able to join David Hair and survey the Greenway between Tavererns Hill and Hawthorne Light Rail Stations. At Taverners Hill we saw the usual … Continue reading →

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More Tiny Bugs on Leaves 25 – 26 September 2021

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Dave Noble

Here are my latest photos of bugs living on the backs of leaves. The leaves were collected from Peace Park and also Johnson Park on the Greenway. First some lerps. These are the coverings excreted by the nymphs of small … Continue reading →

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Peace Park Picnic – 25 September 2021

Posted on September 25, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 91 of lockdown. It was great to catch up with friends for another picnic. Everyone is Greater Sydney is still limited to travel only 5km or within your Local Government Area, and then only a maximum of 5 double … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Bike Ride – 24 Sep 2021

Posted on September 25, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 90 of lockdown. I was good to be able to catch up with Digi Dave for a bike ride along the Cooks River Cycleway. We checked out a few Nature sites along the way. Then had stop-off at Gough … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park – 23 September 2021

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 89 of lockdown. With a slight relaxation of lockdown regulations, I was able to enjoy a day at Sydney park with both Sue and Valerie. We had a very please day, catching up, walking around the beautiful park and … Continue reading →

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Birds at Tempe, Barton Park and the Cooks River – 22 September 2021

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 88 of lockdown. I decided a walk would be the best option for my daily exercise break. I travelled by bus to Tempe then walked down to the Tempe Wetlands. After that I continued around Tempe Reserve, across the … Continue reading →

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