Author Archives: Dave Noble

Photographing the International Space Station – 2 Dec 2018

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Dave Noble

I got up early on the morning of the 2nd December, before 4 am, in order to photograph the ISS as it passed over Sydney. I had used the ISS app on my phone to see where the Space Station … Continue reading →

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Dundundra Falls and Chiltern Trail – 30 November 2018

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Dave Noble

On this day I combined two areas together. The main purpose was to see and photograph some waterfalls, but I was also hoping for some birds. Dundundra Falls lies in a small reserve in bushland at Terry Hills. It is … Continue reading →

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Uloola Falls Walk – 29 November 2018

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Dave Noble

I had been meaning to revisit Uloola Falls in Royal National Park for a while, and thought the falls may be nice after recent rain. I caught a train to Waterfall and started walking along the track to Uloola Falls. … Continue reading →

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Flat Rock Creek – 28 November 2018

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Dave Noble

The 28th of November was a wet day in Sydney. Wet days are good days to photograph waterfalls and creeks. However too much rain can cause a lot of difficulties – wet camera, water droplets and condensation on the lens, … Continue reading →

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Raptors of the Northern Beaches – 27 November 2018

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent a day in the Northern Beaches area photographing Raptors. I first called in to a sporting field where I had previously seen a family of Eastern Osprey nesting on a high lamp post. The birds where quite active … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland National Park – 26 November 2018

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent another interesting day at Malabar Headland National Park. As on me recent visits, I was on the lookout for the resident Peregrine Falcons. I saw them – but only briefly, but I also saw another nice raptor – … Continue reading →

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Botany Bay Bike Ride – 25 November 2018

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant day out and it include a nice bike ride and some nature photography. I set off along the Cooks River Cycleway to Tempe. Then I visited Tempe Reserve. The tide was quite high and the salt … Continue reading →

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Nature Along Wolli Creek – 24 November 2018

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Dave Noble

I was on my way to attend the Christmas Lunch of the Sydney Fungal Studies Group, which was being held at Bardwell Park. I though that would give me a good opportunity to visit the Two Valleys Track which runs … Continue reading →

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North Head and Northern Beaches – 22 November 2018

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was forecast to be an interesting day, with a dust storm due to pass over the city. I thought a good place to take some photos could be North Head. I travelled to Manly via the Ferry and then … Continue reading →

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More Peregrine Falcons on the Northern Beaches – 21 November 2018

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Dave Noble

I made another trip to the Northern Beaches to see if the resident Peregrine Falcons were active. The forecast was for it to be reasonably windy, so I thought conditions may be OK. It turned out to be pretty quiet. … Continue reading →

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