Author Archives: Dave Noble

New Radiata Plateau Video

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Dave Noble

This video shows the spectacular scenery of Radiata Plateau (Elphinstone Plateau) at Katoomba. It is accompanied by well known Blue Mountains bushwalker and botanist, Wyn Jones, reciting his poem about the Plateau. It is part of the campaign to keep … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland National Park – 16 August 2018

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was another very pleasant day spent in Malabar Headland National Park. This small park, when it is open, is a good place to experience Nature. I was hoping to see Peregrine Falcons again – but on this visit they … Continue reading →

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Wattamolla and Audley – in Royal National Park – 15 August 2018

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Dave Noble

I joined Digi Dave for a pleasant and fairly relaxing day in Royal National Park. We first visited Wattamolla. We walked out the new track to Providential Point – where we spent a fair time sitting and waiting for whales … Continue reading →

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Local Birds – Tempe Wetlands, Landing Lights Wetland and Cooks River – 14 August 2018

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant day cycling along local bike paths and stopping to look for and photograph the birdlife. I went down to the Cooks River Cycleway and first stopped at Gough Whitlam Park. Not too many birds around – … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Walk – 13 August 2018

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant walk organised by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. On the walk, as well as Brian was Faye, Sharon, Janet, Bob, Mike, Sheila and myself. We met at Springwood Station and then set … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo – 12 August 2018

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent a very enjoyable Sunday at Taronga Zoo trying to get photos of some of the animals. One reason for this visit was to see a new baby Otter. It was actually quite big.

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More Raptors at Malabar Headland – 10 August 2018

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Dave Noble

I made another trip to Malabar Headland National Park with the main goal to see if I could spot the raptors I had seen on previous trips again. I was successful in this. I walked out from Maroubra Beach to … Continue reading →

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Ku-Ring-Gai Honeyeaters Again – 9 August 2018

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Dave Noble

After some recent good trips to the Chiltern Trail at Ingleside in Ku-Ring-Gai Chase NationalPark, I was keen to head back to see if I could see more species and get better photos of some of species I had seen … Continue reading →

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More Birds at Centennial Park – 7 August 2018

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Dave Noble

Two weeks earlier, I had visited Centennial Park on the lookout for some birds. A friend Ken Grittiths had posted some nice photos on social media, including some unusual ducks and a number of owl species. On my visit I … Continue reading →

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Blue Fish Point on North Head – 5 August 2018

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Dave Noble

I had recently made a few trips to the area near South Head and to Malabar Headland, and seen quite a few raptors, so thought a trip to Blue Fish Point on North Head may be a good place to … Continue reading →

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