Author Archives: Dave Noble

Greenway Birds – 8 January 2020

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Dave Noble

I was home from Tasmania, and was able to join the Greenway Bird Group for one of their monthly bird surveys. This was the one along the Hawthorne Canal between Taverners Hill and Hawthorne light rail stations. It was a … Continue reading →

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North West Tasmania – Out and About – 16 December 2019 – 6 January 2020

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Dave Noble

As well as doing the bushwalking outlined in earlier posts, I also spent a bit of time doing some Nature photography. Most of this was based on or near my sister and brother in law’s place close to the coast … Continue reading →

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Tasmania – Central Plateau Walk – 30 December 2019 – 5 January 2020

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Dave Noble

I headed up onto the Central Plateau for a very pleasant walk in one of my favourite environments. I was walking by myself and wanted a relaxing walk that would give me a lot of time to explore the environment. … Continue reading →

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Tasmania – Black Bluff Walk – 28 December 2019

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was another pleasant walk in Tasmania with my sister and her husband. Our plan was to visit Black Bluff which is the highest point between Cradle Mountain and the north coast of Tasmania. It also lies just off the … Continue reading →

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Tasmania – Turrana Bluff Walk 21 – 23 December 2019

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Dave Noble

I was visiting Tasmania for a few weeks, the plan being to spend Christmas at my sister and brother in law’s near Ulverstone. I was able to do a few bushwalks while I was there. The first was a nice … Continue reading →

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Bushfires

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Dave Noble

I have recently returned from a few weeks in Tasmania. Before I write up some trips there, I need to comment about the bushfires. I spent my childhood in the Blue Mountains, so grew up familiar with bushfires. One summer … Continue reading →

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Sydney University Bushwalkers – Xmas Walk – Sassafras Gully 14-15 December 2019

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Dave Noble

About this time of the year, Sydney University Bushwalkers have an easy Christmas Walk to the Coxs River close to the Six Foot Track. However this year, the Six Foot Track was closed due to bushfire close to it, so … Continue reading →

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Birds at Tempe – 14 December 2019

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Dave Noble

I joined the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey at Tempe Wetlands and Reserve. It was fairly quiet at the Wetlands, but some interesting birds were observed. This included a Nankeen Night Heron – A Rufous Fantail was also … Continue reading →

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Birds of the Northern Beaches – 13 December 2019

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was another full day of bird photography spent in the Northern Beaches area. On the day I spent most of my time at Warriewood – visiting Rat Park, Lakeside Park, Warriewood Wetlands and Irrawong Reserve, and then visited Long … Continue reading →

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The Great West Walk – Toongabbie to Mt Druitt – 12 December 2019

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself competed another stage of the new Great West Walk. Earlier, I had walked from Parramatta to Toongabbie (and Bob had also completed that section by himself). We had originally planned to go canyoning, but with most canyons … Continue reading →

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