Author Archives: Dave Noble

Birds at the Northern Beaches – 23 October 2019

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Dave Noble

Spring is always a good time for bird photography. The birds are often active – getting food, setting up nests, getting food for chicks etc. The weather is not too hot, so the birds are often active throughout the day. … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – Birds and Whales – 22 October 2019

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a most extraordinary day! Probably the best day of bird photography I have ever experienced. The main object was to take more photos of the juvenile Peregrine Falcons – and it looked like our visit was optimal for … Continue reading →

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Birds at Bushells Lagoon – 21 October 2019

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had visited Bushells Lagoon near Wilberforce. Like previous visits, I caught a train to Windsor and then cycled out to the Lagoon. I had good trip, and had the place to myself for … Continue reading →

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Birds Along the Cooks River and at Barton Park – 20 October 2019

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was another interesting day spent in my local area photographing the birds. I stared by cycling along the Cooks River to check out how the tawny Frogmouths were doing. Then I continued along the cycleway to Barton Park and … Continue reading →

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Curra Moors Walk – 19 October 2019

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Dave Noble

I had been on an amazing walk along the Curra Moors a few months earlier. It was an incredible experience with an amazing display of wild flowers. It was time to make a repeat visit to see what had changed. … Continue reading →

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Return to Malabar Headland – 18 October 2019

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Dave Noble

I was keen to do some more visits to Malabar Headland while the juvenile Peregrine Falcons were around. This was an excellent visit with a lot of raptors observed. On the way out I could hear a Golden-headed Cisticola calling. … Continue reading →

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Shaws Creek Walk – 17 October 2019

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Dave Noble

It was a day that had been scheduled for a walk with Bob. However he needed to be home fairly early, so we decided a short walk not too far away would be a good plan. Bob suggested a walk … Continue reading →

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Cowan to Brooklyn Walk – 16 October 2019

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant walk led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. In the party were Brian, Sue, Amanda, Pam, Diane, Pat and myself. Our plan was to walk from Cowan Station, along the Great … Continue reading →

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Back to Malabar Headland – 15 October 2019

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Dave Noble

I was keen to head back out to Malabar Headland after my visit the day before. That trip had been cut short by my forgetting to pack my spare camera battery. This day I was better prepared – but perhaps … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 14 October 2019 – New Fledglings!

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Dave Noble

Over three last few months I have done quite a number of visits to Malabar Headland National Park. One of the primary reasons was to photographically document the Peregrine Falcons. I had done the same thing last year, and saw … Continue reading →

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