Author Archives: Dave Noble

Birds along the Cooks River and Botany Bay – 3 November 2020

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Dave Noble

Gary had suggested a photographic trip to the Taren Point Shorebird Reserve. The mist was planned for the afternoon when the tide would be falling and some migratory birds should be showing up. I deiced to join him, but would … Continue reading →

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 2 November 2020

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had visited Nurragingy Reserve. I had intended a few times recently to make visits but had put the trips off due to unsuitable weather and other factors such as the tide being right … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 1 November 2020

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Dave Noble

I spent a couple of hours visiting the Cooks River to check the status again of some local birds. The trip ended up being very similar to my previous visit. More Striated Herons and Tawny Frogmouths. At the Boat Harbour, … Continue reading →

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Bushcare at Barrenjoey – 31 October 2020

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Dave Noble

Our Bushcare Group was scheduled to spend the day weeding at Barrenjoey Headland. It had been quite wet during the night, and when I awoke in the morning there was a big storm showing on the rain radar in the … Continue reading →

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Birds at the Northern Beaches – 30 October 2020

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Dave Noble

I spent another day visiting tow areas of the Northern Beaches of Sydney photographing birds. I first went to the sea cliffs seeking Peregrine Falcons. I soon spotted one adult and one juvenile. I did not have to wait long … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 29 October 2020

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Dave Noble

I got back from the Blue Mountains fairly early, and I took advantage of daylight savings to visit some local birds along the Cooks River. I was going down to the Boat Harbour to see the tawny Frogmouths nesting there, … Continue reading →

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Blue Mountains Waterfall Walk – 29 October 2020

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Dave Noble

Rain was forecast for the night before our planned walk and also during the day of the walk, so Bob and myself thought a trip to the Blue Mountains to see some waterfalls may be worthwhile. Our first stop was … Continue reading →

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Back to Malabar Headland – 28 October 2020

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Dave Noble

Two days earlier I had visited the headland, but my trip was cut short because of bad weather. This visit I stayed a bit longer and enjoyed better weather. On the walk out, I stopped to photograph a Golden-headed Cisticola. … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 27 October 2020

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Dave Noble

After coming back from Scheyville National Park, I got dropped off at the Cooks River as I wanted to looks for a Striated Heron’s nest that had been spotted a few days earlier by Mark from the Mudlarks and Tempe … Continue reading →

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Visit to North West Sydney – 27 October 2020

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Dave Noble

I joined Valerie and Sue for a pleasant and interesting day spent at three locations in North West Sydney. We visited Bushells Lagoon, Pitt Town Lagoon and then Scheyville National Park. Our first stop at Buchells Lagoon proved to be … Continue reading →

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