Author Archives: Dave Noble

Visit to Balls Head – 16 July 2026

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Dave Noble

Bob had been researching the Aboriginal sites to be found on Balls Head, and I was keen to join him on a visit to see them. We were joined by Nipper, Airdrie and Doug. Balls Head is a place I … Continue reading →

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Visit to Oatley Park and Lime Kiln Bay – 15 July 2026

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Dave Noble

I joined Valerie and Sue for a nice visit to Oatley Park. We first visited the wetlands Lime Kiln Bay and then headed around the loop track. We were mainly looking for birds. Here are some I photographed –

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 14 July 2026

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Dave Noble

An early start is needed to participate in the Mudlarks bird survey along the Cooks River. But the early start can be worthwhile in order to see the Cooks River in a different light – on cold morning, when the … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully Fungi – 12 July 2026

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Dave Noble

Perhaps due to my lack of success in finding any Parrot Waxcaps at a certain location in Lane Cove National Park the day before, I decided to head up to Springwood and visit Birdwood Gully again, where I had seen … Continue reading →

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Fungi in Lane Cove National Park – 11 July 2026

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Dave Noble

In the afternoon, after the Tempe Bird Survey, I headed up to Macquarie Park to a spot in Lane Cove National Park to look to see if any more Parrot Waxcaps (Gliophorus psittacinus group) had emerged. Sadly, I could not … Continue reading →

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Birds at Tempe and The Cooks River – 11 July 2026

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Dave Noble

In the morning, I joined the Tempe Birdos for this monthly survey. This month I was in the group surveying Tempe Wetlands. It was a cold morning and relatively quiet. Here are some of the birds we saw –

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Fungi at Chatswood – Ferndale Park and Blue Gum Reserve – 10 July 2026

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Dave Noble

I headed up to Chatswood with the intention of visiting two areas – Ferndale Park and Blue Gum Reserve. Both are bushland remnants that lie in tributaries of  the Land Cove River. I was looking for interesting fungi to photograph. … Continue reading →

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Mt Victoria Walk – 9 July 2026

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Dave Noble

This was one walk where our plans went awry due to a number of reasons. I headed up to the Blue Mountains with Bob, Nipper and Airdrie and our destination was Mt Victoria. We were hoping to take advantage of … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully Fungi – 8 July 2026

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Dave Noble

I made another visit to Birdwood Gully at Springwood to check out and photograph some of the fungi. I was pleased to spot more of the Parrot Waxcaps (Gliophorus psittacinus group) that I had seen earlier and also some more … Continue reading →

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Nerriga Visit 5 – 7 July 2026

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had the pleasure to join John and his two young sons, Jasper and Sebastian and head south to visit his mother and her partner at their property at Oallen, near Nerriga in the Southern Highlands. The property borders the … Continue reading →

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