Author Archives: Dave Noble

Birds at Long Reef – 10 April 2021

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Dave Noble

After the bird survey at Tempe, I caught a train to Wynyard and then a B-line Bus to Dee Why and walked out to Dee Why Lagoon and then Long Reef. I had lunch on the to pot the headland … Continue reading →

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Tempe Birdos Survey – 10 April 2021

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Dave Noble

I was able to join the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey. After meeting, at Tempe Wetlands at 7:30 to 8 am, I joined the group surveying the wetlands. The other group surveys Tempe Reserve. Compared to other days, … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Sassafras Gully – 9 April 2021

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Dave Noble

This was another good day of walking in the bush and looking for fungi. I did find some nice fungi – although it was not very abundant. On this trip, I went down to Glenbrook Creek via Fairy Dell and … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Bola Creek – 8 April 2021

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Dave Noble

I spent a nice day at Bola Creek looking for fungi. A reasonable amount was out. On this visit, I walked in from Waterfall Station via the Couranga Track. Later, however, I was about to walk out, when I ran … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Birdwood Gully – 7 April 2021

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Dave Noble

Some wet weather was possible, so I thought a short excursion would be suitable – so I decide to head up to Springwood and check out the fungi in Birdwood Gully. On my visit, it only rained for a very … Continue reading →

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Walking along the Wolgan – Capertee Divide 3 – 5 April 2021

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Dave Noble

I was nice to join friends walking for a few days in one of the most spectacular parts of the Northern Blue Mountains, along a section of the divide between the Wolgan and Capertee Rivers. The trip was essentially a … Continue reading →

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Nature at Oatley Park – 2 April 2021

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Dave Noble

The Easter walk I was going on wasn’t starting till Easter Saturday, so I was able to join Gary and Allen on a morning of photography at Oatley Park. We were after any fungi that was out as well as … Continue reading →

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Sydney Park and Wolli Creek – Birds, Bats and Fungi – 1 April 2021

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Dave Noble

The day before I had been fortunate to hear about a new species of Flying Fox at the Turrella Camp on Wolli Creek. The light had been very bad for photography when I visited in the late afternoon, so I … Continue reading →

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Nature at Wolli Creek – 31 March 2021

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Dave Noble

I had a pleasant afternoon ramble along Wolli Ck, walking down the Two Valleys Track between Bexley North and Turrella. Earlier on the day, a friend, Deb, had told me about some new Flying Foxes that had appeared at the … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove Valley and Terrys Creek Nature Walk – 30 March 2021

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Dave Noble

This was a repeat of my usual walk from Thornleigh down the Great North Walk track along the Lane Cove River to Browns Waterhole and then out to Eastwood via Terrys Creek. Along the way, I found an interesting array … Continue reading →

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