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Homebush Bay Bike Ride – 2 April 2020

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant and interesting exercise ride from my place, out along the Cooks River Cycleway to Homebush Bay, then visiting some of the birds sites, then a ride back along the same route. Soon after I started, I … Continue reading →

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Two Valleys Walk – 31 March 2020

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Dave Noble

Exercise being allowed during the lockdown, I decided to venture out and do the full Two Valleys Walk – which traverses the valleys of The Cooks River and its tributary Wolli Creek. I set off from home, and walked down … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 29 March 2020

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Dave Noble

My exercise for the day was a bike ride to and from Barton Park. I took my camera with me and rested at Barton Park, at the Landing Lights Wetland and took a few photos of the birds. WhenI arrived, … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Walk – 27 March 2020

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was a walk to get some exercise, but I also took my camera along. For my exercise I cycled to Earlwood, locked up my bike, then started walking from Girrahween Park. I spotted a Hyacinth Orchid still out.

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Fungi at Birdwood Gully – 24 March 2020

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was another in a series of trips to Birdwood Gully at Springwood to investigate the fungi. I was invited to join Liz, who lives at Winmalee on an outing there. We found quite a few corals out. But one … Continue reading →

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Port Kembla Coastal Walk – 23 March 2020

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Dave Noble

I had been to the coast near Post Kembla a few times – and visited one particular spot a lookout called Hill 60. Its a great vantage point for the coastline nearby. So I had seen this coast but never … Continue reading →

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Some Birds at Sydney Park – 22 March 2020

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Dave Noble

In the morning I had visited Ferndale Park and Chatswood. After that I went home, but I headed out in the late afternoon to Sydney Park for a session of bird photography. When I arrived, about 5:30 pm, there were … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Ferndale Park – 22 March 2020

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Dave Noble

Another trip to check out the fungi at Ferndale Park at Chatswood. Its interesting to see how the fungi has changed – more of some species and less of others. I was keen to see if any Waxcaps were out. … Continue reading →

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Fungi and Birds – Terrys Creek and the Lane Cove River – 21 March 2020

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was an interesting walk from Eastwood Station to Macquarie Park Metro Station via Terrys Creek and the Lane Cove River. I was on the lookout for fungi and all any birds I saw along the way. Here is some … Continue reading →

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Fortress Creek Canyon – 19 March 2020

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Dave Noble

A few more canyons were being reopened after the bushfires and the later floods. One of these was Fortress Creek. I headed up the mountains with Bob, and we set off from the carpark for the canyon. The way in … Continue reading →

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