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Greenway Bird Survey – 9 July 2025

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Dave Noble

I was up early and at met the group at Taverners Hill Light Rail Station at 7:30 am for the Greenway Bird Survey along the Hawthorne Canal. The weather was cool, but it was sunny at the station, and this … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 8 July 2025

Posted on July 14, 2025 by Dave Noble

It was the morning of the Mudlarks Bird Survey along the Cooks River. This month, the group were surveying upstream from the Lang St Bridge to the Boat Harbour, then to Cup and Saucer Creek Wetlands and back down that … Continue reading →

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Visit to Myles Dunphy Reserve and Oatley Park – 7 July 2025

Posted on July 14, 2025 by Dave Noble

Brain Everingham had organised a walk For the National Parks Association of NSW at Oatley Park, but before that he suggested a visit to the Myles Dunphy Reserve also at Oatley, and close to Oatley Station. In the party was … Continue reading →

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Fungi on the Lane Cove River, Blue Gum Reserve and Ferndale Park – 6 July 2025

Posted on July 14, 2025 by Dave Noble

I was keen to see what fungi was out in parts of Sydney before it dried out too much. So I set off from Macquarie Park Station and walked to Chatswood via the Lane Cove River, Blue Gum Reserve and … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Mt Wilson – 5 July 2025

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Dave Noble

I attended the field study at the Waterfall Reserve at Mt Wilson with the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc. Rain data showed that about 60 mm or rain had fallen in the Mt Wilson area during the preceding week, but … Continue reading →

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Visit to the Zig Zag Railway – 4 July 2025

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Dave Noble

My friend Valerie had organised a trip to the Zig Zag Railway near Lithgow. One of the reasons for the trip was that she had never been to the Zig Zag before. Another reason was to celebrate her birthday. So … Continue reading →

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Wattamolla to Eagle Rock Walk – 3 July 2025

Posted on July 7, 2025 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself decided on walk along the coast of Royal National Park in order to see big waterfalls and big seas. These were the result of the recent coastal low. We started from Wattamolla and walked along the Coastal … Continue reading →

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Birds at Long Reef – 30 June 2025

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Dave Noble

I spent another day at Long Reef, on the Northern Beaches, from about 10 am to nearly 4 pm, where I spent most of the time photographing the local Ospreys. Fortunately quite a few were around. At one stage there … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 28 June 2025

Posted on June 29, 2025 by Dave Noble

I was able to attend the Greenway Bird Survey – Dulwich Hill section. The weather was fine but quite cool, and we did not see as many small birds as usual. Here are some of the birds we observed – … Continue reading →

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Royal National Park Orchid Walk – 27 June 2025

Posted on June 27, 2025 by Dave Noble

Brian Everingham had organised a morning walk, for the National Parks Association of NSW, in Royal National Park to look for winter orchids. In the party was Brian, Valerie, Elaine, Judy, Ken, Sue, Suzanne, Helen and myself. The group met … Continue reading →

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