Author Archives: Dave Noble

Birds at the Northern Beaches – 3 September 2019

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Dave Noble

I spent a few full day at the Northern Beaches visiting a number of sites, and in particular nesting sites of raptors. I first travelled to Manly Vale in the B-line bus, and walked to  sporting park where a pair … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 2 September 2019

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Dave Noble

I spent another day out on Malabar Headland. My main aim was to photograph the resident pair of Peregrine Falcons. I walked out fairly early towards Boora Point. On the way, there were not many birds out. At the Falcon … Continue reading →

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Birds at Bicentennial Park – 31 August 2019

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Dave Noble

I spent a full and interesting day wandering around the ponds and foreshore at Bicentennial Park at Homebush Bay photographing the birds. Here are some of my photos –

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Photographing Powerful Owls and Owlets 21 – 28 August 2019

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Dave Noble

On a previous visit to Bob’s house at Cheltenham, one of his neighbours, Steve, had taken me down to see the nesting site of a pair of Powerful Owls. I now had another chance to visit – Bob and told … Continue reading →

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Ironbark Creek Walk – Popran National Park – 28 August 2019

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Dave Noble

I had been on a previous trip to Popran National Park not long before and had been impressed with the area. That trip was with Bob, and we were both keen to visit the park again. One feature of Popran … Continue reading →

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Birds of the Lane Cove Valley – 27 August 2019

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Dave Noble

I had travelled up to Cheltenham to see a pair of newly fledged Powerful Owlets. I met my friend Bob, who lives close to where the Powerful Owls have their nest, and we walked the short distance into the bush … Continue reading →

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Birds at Tempe – 26 August 2019

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Dave Noble

I spent a morning at Tempe, wandering around the Tempe Wetlands and the wastelands nearby, then around Tempe Reserve, and back through the Wetlands before heading home for lunch. It started off fairly quiet, but as the morning proceeded, more … Continue reading →

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Red Rocks Weekend 24 – 25 August 2019

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Dave Noble

It was good to spend a weekend in the Northern Blue Mountains with a group of friends. John and Chuin Nee had organised the walk, and with them went their young sons Jasper and Sebastian, Eugene, Dave Os, Martin, Steffy, … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 23 August 2019

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a bit of an opportunistic trip. I had visited the headland a few times recently, and had originally planned to do some bird photography at another site. But the forecast was for more high seas, so I thought … Continue reading →

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St Michaels Cave – 22 August 2019

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Dave Noble

I had been planning to do a walk up the mountains with Bob, but due to an adverse weather forecast (strong winds) we changed plans. The forecast was also for a powerful surf, so I suggested some coastal walking. Bob … Continue reading →

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