Author Archives: Dave Noble

Grose Valley Slide Show Video

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

During a period of wet weather where I was confined indoors, I completed a project on the Grose Valley. This is one of my favourite places in the Greater Blue Mountains. It is a place I have photographed many times. … Continue reading →

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Figbird Visits – 27 – 28 July 2020

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

It had been a very wet three days. Not worth venturing outside. But during the time, I was distracted by the calls of some birds outside. I went out to my balcony and noticed a small flock of Australasian Figbirds … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 25 July 2020

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Dave Noble

I had been looking forward to a fungal survey of Wolli Ck with the Sydney Fungal Studies Group, but that had been called off due to hardly any fungi being out along the valley. This cancellation enabled me to join … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 24 July 2020

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant day, spent mostly sitting in the sun enjoying the view, as the birds and whales were relatively quiet. When I reached  the Peregrine Falcon nesting site, I spotted one of the birds perched on a high … Continue reading →

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Uloola Falls Walk – 23 July 2020

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was a walk to look for some heritage sites near Uloola Falls in Royal National Park. Bob and myself started from Waterfall and walked out along the fire road to Uloola Falls, then after a few short side trips, … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 22 July 2020

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Dave Noble

I had not been down Sassafras Gully to check out the fungi for a while, and thought another visit would be good. I was hoping the fungi would be better than what I had seen the day before in Wolli … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 21 July 2020

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Dave Noble

I went on an afternoon walk down Wolli Creek between Bexley North and Tempe. There had been some reasonable rain in recent days and I was expecting some fungi to be out, but the fungi turned out to be very … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland Slide Show Video

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Dave Noble

I have been stuck at home for the past few days, and occupied myself by looking through the photos from my visits to Malabar Headland National Park and selecting some for a slide show. This is now completed and on-line … Continue reading →

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Nepean Gorge and Nortons Basin – 16 July 2020

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Dave Noble

I had long wanted to visit the lookouts on the east side of the Nepean Gorge. They were once place I had not been to. I have been to several lookout on the western side – The ones above Lapstone, … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove River Birds – 15 July 2020

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Dave Noble

After visiting the Chatswood fungi area, I walked down to the Lane Cove River, then headed downstream, past the golf course  and along the track to the sporting field near Epping Road. On the way, I was on the lookout … Continue reading →

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