Author Archives: Dave Noble

Looking For New Tawny Frogmouth Chicks – 11 January 2018

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Dave Noble

Thanks to Jennifer, who lives along the Cooks River, I had heard that the Tawny Frogmouth pair that live near the Dog Area were raising a new set of chicks. I had seen these birds in October last year with … Continue reading →

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Kangaroo Creek Walk – 11 January 2018

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Dave Noble

Kangaroo Creek is one of the major streams within Royal National Park. It starts near Waterfall and flows to join the Hacking River at Audley. On this walk, I started at Waterfall and walked down the creek to the Karloo … Continue reading →

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More Local Birdlife – Cooks River, Tempe and Barton Park – 10 January 2018

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent an enjoyable day along the Cooks River looking for and photographing some of the birdlife and other animals. I started off at Cup and Saucer Creek Wetlands, where I was pleased to see a Purple Swamphen chick. Its … Continue reading →

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Bowens Creek – North Branch Canyon – 8 January 2018

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Dave Noble

Bob and Doug were keen for a canyoning trip and had suggested the North Branch of Bowens Creek. I joined them. It had been a while since I have been down this branch from the top. This trip starts at … Continue reading →

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The Grand Canyon – 7 January 2018

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was the second canyon I visited with Albert for some canyon photography. A day of extreme heat was forecast and the Grand Canyon at Blackheath seemed like a good place to be in on such a day. As it … Continue reading →

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Rocky Creek Canyon – 6 January 2018

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Dave Noble

The weather forecast for the weekend was for very hot conditions. Albert had suggested a canyoning photographic trip and this seemed like an ideal plan. We decided to visit Rocky Creek Canyon first. We headed to the carpark at Galah … Continue reading →

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Nature at Oatley Park – 4 January 2018

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Dave Noble

I had a pleasant day with friends at Oatley Park. I headed down with Chuin Nee and her two young sons Jasper and Seby, and where joined there by her sister and her two children who were visiting from Singapore. … Continue reading →

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Tempe Birds – 3 January 2018

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Dave Noble

After photographing the King High Tide, I cycled around Tempe Reserve looking to see what birds where out. I spotted a few Koels – male and female near the saltmarsh –

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Cooks River – King High Tide – 3 January 2018

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Dave Noble

There was a King High Tide predicted for the morning of 3 January, so I cycled down to the Cooks River to see what would be flooded. At the bridge cross the river at Wardell Road – I could see … Continue reading →

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The Supermoon – 2 January 2018

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Dave Noble

I had to wait until the clouds had passed over before I could photograph the Supermoon. This photo was taken from home – Details – 100 – 400 f4-5.6 Zoom + 1.4 TC (= 560 mm at f8), 1/800 sec … Continue reading →

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