Author Archives: Dave Noble

Caleys Range Weekend 29 – 30 August 2020

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Dave Noble

A friend, Dave Os, invited me to join him and some others on a walk along the Caleys Range in the Devils Wilderness. Dave’s plan was to walk along the fire trail to near its end and look for a … Continue reading →

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Centennial Park – Powerful Owls – 28 August 2020

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Dave Noble

I made another visit to Centennial Park to see if the owlets had fledged. They had not, but I was able to get some reasonable photos of the parents. They were more visible this visit. Mots of the time the … Continue reading →

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Looking at Orchids – 28 August 2020

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Dave Noble

I was invited to see some very rare and unusual orchids that had been found in part of greater Sydney. This was a real privilege. I did take some photos, but because these orchids are not often seen, I am … Continue reading →

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Holbeach Descent and Spring Creek Ridge Pass – Kings Tableland – 27 August 2020

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Dave Noble

Over a year ago, I had been on a trip with Bob, where we had tried unsuccessfully to negotiate a pass on the ridge near Spring Creek on Kings Tableland. On that trip we had tried to find the pass … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo Visit – 26 August 2020

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Dave Noble

A very pleasant visit to Taronga Zoo. On this occasion, I met up with Sue, who I know from NPA walks. She also has a yearly pass. It was the perfect day for a visit – the Zoo was extraordinarily … Continue reading →

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Palm Jungle Walk – 25 August 2020

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Dave Noble

Another outing in Royal National Park. This was a walk led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. The original plan was to start from Garrawarra Farm and then walk down to Burning Palms, through the Palm … Continue reading →

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Birds at Emu Green – 24 August 2020

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was my this visit to Emu Green at Emu Plains, and it was another very good day of bird photography. A lot of the birds I saw were the same as what I had seen on my earlier visits, … Continue reading →

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Powerful Owls at Centennial Park – 23 August 2020

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Dave Noble

On my way home from the Central Coast, I made a side trip to Centennial Park to see how the Powerful Owls were going. I was keen to see if the owlets had fledged, and if not, then it would … Continue reading →

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Birds at the Central Coast Wetlands – 23 August 2020

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Dave Noble

I spent a nice day at the Central Coast Wetlands at Wyong. Like previous visits, I was on the lookout for Emu Wrens. But this time I failed to see any. There were plenty of other nice birds to see … Continue reading →

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Greenway Birds Survey – 22 August 2020

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Dave Noble

I was able to join the Greenway Bird Group for their monthly survey of the Greenway near Waratah Mills Light Rail Station. We spotted quite a few birds. Her are some –

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