Author Archives: Dave Noble

The Three Brothers to Blacks Ladders Walk – 2 August 2020

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

Enmoore organised this walk. It was one I had suggested a while back as being well worth doing. This was after doing it back in 2017. In the party were Enmoore, Wendy, Martin, Steffy and myself. And special thanks to … Continue reading →

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More Astrophotography – 1 August 2020

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

On our overnight bushwalk to Lawson Castle, I took advantage of the clear skies of the early evening to look for and photograph Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE). Like my attempt a few days earlier from Sydney, I could not see … Continue reading →

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Lawson Castle Walk 1 – 2 August 2020

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

Two friends, Dave Os and Don, had organised an easy bushwalk out along the fire trail that leaves Queens Road at Lawson. The plan was to walk out a few kilometres, then look for a campsite on a high point, … Continue reading →

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Central Coast Wetlands – 31 July 2020

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

I travelled by train to Wyong and spent a nice day at the Central Coast Wetlands at the old Pioneer Dairy. I had been a fair while since my previous visit – in late February. I had a full day … Continue reading →

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Photographing Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) – 29 July 2020

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) has put on a very good show in the Northern hemisphere. It was however briefly visible in Australia – but it was when the comet was moving away from the Sun and rapidly fading. Could it … Continue reading →

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Forest Path Walk – 29 July 2020

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was a walk of the National Parks Association of NSW. It was organised by Brian Everingham, but at last minute he was unable to attend. But we still completed the walk and had a very interesting and enjoyable outing. … Continue reading →

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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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