Author Archives: Dave Noble

Birds at Barton Park – 10 July 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

After a nice cafe lunch in Dulwich Hill with Roger and Digi Dave, I joined Digi Dave for a bird photography session at Barton Park. It was reasonable quiet while we were there, and the light was not the best … Continue reading →

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Bronte to La Perouse Walk – 9 July 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had walked all the section of the coast from Bronte to La Perouse. Bob suggested this as the next stage of series of Sydney coastal walks (we had done the walk from Kurnell … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 8 July 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

in the afternoon, after helping with the Greenway Bird Survey, I decided to walk down the Two Valleys Track, along Wolli Ck, from Bexley North to just below Turrella. In the first part of the track, I did not see … Continue reading →

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Greenway Birds – 8 July 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

An early morning start to meet the others from the Inner West Environment Group doing the monthly bird survey along the section of  The Greenway between Taverners Hill and Hawtorne Light Rail Stations. I arrived at the 7:30 meeting time. … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove River Birds – 7 July 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

After visiting some fungi sites, I made my way down the Lane Cove River to see the nesting pair of Osprey. On the way to the park where their nest is, I had to negotiate  a short section of cliff … Continue reading →

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More Fungi at Chatswood – 7 July 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

I plan to spend a full day in the Chatswood area, visiting two sites to look at fungi in the morning and then to walk along the Lane Cove River in the afternoon to see the Ospreys.  For the fungi, … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 6 July 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

This turned out to be a fairly quiet day out on the headland. Not much bird or whale activity. I walked out to near Boora Point. I did spot some whales, but they wee not very active as they cruised … Continue reading →

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West Head Bushcare – 5 July 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

Our Bushcare Group had been unable to operate because of the lockdown, and this was our first outing for many months. We were working on West Head close to the lookout. We started off in sunny spot as it was … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Bola Ck – 4 July 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was a most interesting field activity with the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc to survey the fungi at Bola Creek in Royal National Park. We met at 10 am and then walked down to Bola Creek and next looked … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo – 3 July 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

It was nice to be able to visit the Zoo again. This was my first visit since the lockdown. Some new animals – a baby giraffe. And the return of the Lions. The new Safari section was now open. I … Continue reading →

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