Author Archives: Dave Noble

Tasmania – Fungi and Birds at Lake St Clair 17 – 28 April 2021

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Dave Noble

It was great to be in Tasmania again. I was on the first part of a visit to the state with good friend Roger. We had originally planned to visit last year for a bushwalk, but had to cancel because … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek and Cooks River Walk – 25 April 2021

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Dave Noble

I decided to make a visit to my local area to look for fungi and birds. Not that much fungi was out – but I did better with the birds. I started by catching a bus to Bexley North and … Continue reading →

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Birds and Fungi at Sydney Olympic Park – 24 April 2021

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Dave Noble

A small group from the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc were conducting a fungal survey at the Newington Armory area of Sydney Olympic Park. The survey would take a few hours in the morning, so I decided to make a … Continue reading →

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Brownes Path and Blue Gum Forest – 22 April 2021

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Dave Noble

I was keen on doing a longer walk with a few hills, and so Bob and myself decide our walk this week would be along the Bald Head Ridge to Bennett Lookout, then a descent of Brownes Path to the … Continue reading →

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Birds along the Cooks River and at Barton Park – 21 April 2021

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Dave Noble

I went for an afternoon bike ride along the Cooks River to Tempe, and then out to Barton Park – taking my camera to see what birds were out. My first stop was the Boat Harbour. I soon spotted the … Continue reading →

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 20 April 2021

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Dave Noble

Another nice day of bird photography. This time at Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. When I arrived, things were very quiet. I looked for Kingfishers with no luck, checked out the ponds – nothing special, then did a walk around the … Continue reading →

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Birds at the Central Coast Wetlands – 19 April 2021

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since my last visit to the Central Coast Wetlands at the old Pioneer Dairy at Wyong. I travelled to Wyong by train and then walked the short distance to the Wetlands. I first looked in … Continue reading →

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Camping Weekend at Asgard Swamp 17 – 18 April 2021

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Dave Noble

We had a birthday to celebrate, and the campsite at Asgard Swamp had been chosen as a suitable venue. Its a short walk from the Victoria Falls Road at Mt Victoria and once there, its a great place to laze … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park – 16 April 2021

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Dave Noble

I had a few hours free in the late afternoon – so headed out to Sydney Park at St Peters with my camera. Its a very pleasant place to spend some time. I walked around the ponds to see what … Continue reading →

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A Day at The Zoo – Taronga Zoo – 15 April 2021

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Dave Noble

My friends John’s young son, Sebastian wanted to visit the Zoo. It was school holidays, so a trip was arranged. In the group was John, his two sons Jasper and Sebastian, and myself, and at the Zoo we also, at … Continue reading →

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