Author Archives: Dave Noble

Tasmania – Fungi at Ferndene Reserve – 24 April 2024

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Dave Noble

I was on a short visit to Tasmania to see my Sister and her husband. But while there, I was also keen to see some of the fabulous fungi that Tasmania is famous for. However, this time, I was visiting … Continue reading →

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Photographing Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Dave Noble

I had tried on two earlier evening to photograph the Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks without even seeing it. My observing location was the bridge over the railway line at Dulwich Hill Station. The first of the night was not that clear, but … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Ferndale Park – 21 April 2024

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Dave Noble

With an improvement in the fungi at Wolli Creek, I thought it may be worth seeing how the fungi was going at Ferndale Park. It has a better rainforest environment – and retains moisture for longer. But the area near … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 20 April 2024

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Dave Noble

In the afternoon, I headed to Wolli Creek Regional Park for a Nature walk. I was on the lookout for fungi, and also birds. I did find some fungi. The amount out, is not huge – but better than previously.

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 19 April 2024

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I visited Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. I had been wanting to go there for a while, but I was not keen to who during railway track work, and it was also closed for a … Continue reading →

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Lawson – South Waterfall Walk – 18 April 2024

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined Deb, Valerie and Sue for a very pleasant day walking around the Waterfall Walk on the south side of Lawson. We travelled up to Lawson by train, and after a coffee break at the Cakeshop, we were soon … Continue reading →

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Barton Park and Cooks River Birds – 17 April 2024

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was another morning trip to photograph some local birds. This time I started at Barton Park, where it was fairly quiet, so I later stopped off at Cahill Park on the Cooks River to see if any Sacred Kingfishers … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 16 April 2024

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Dave Noble

I went for a morning walk along the Cooks River – from Illawarra Road – to the Princes Highway, and then walked back the same way. I was on the lookout for birds. In particular, I was looking for the … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Ferndale Park – 14 April 2024

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Dave Noble

I had seen a photo posted on Facebook of a green waxcap taken at Ferndale Park a few days before. I decided to make a visit to see if I could spot any. I travelled to Chatswood by bus, 2 … Continue reading →

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Tempe Bird Survey – and Cooks River Birds 13 April 2024

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Dave Noble

I had been planning on going on a fungi survey in the Blue Mountains at Coachwood Glen. But the road had been washed out due to recent storms and was still closed. So I was now able to join the … Continue reading →

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