Author Archives: Dave Noble

South West Arm Paddle – 30 November 2017

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Dave Noble

I spent a very enjoyable day in Royal National Park with Digi Dave paddling up the South West Arm of Port Hacking. We started from Warumbul Picnic Area, which is reached from a side road from the road between Audley … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Walk – 29 November 2017

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Dave Noble

I was heading up the mountains. Later in the day, I would be attending a meeting at Springwood, so I thought it would be nice to do a walk in that area first. I got off the train at Faulconbridge … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 28 November 2017

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Dave Noble

I spent a few hours in the afternoon wandering along the Two Valleys Track at Wolli Creek between Bardwell Park and Turrella and back. I was hoping to spot the Spinebills I had seen a few days earlier – but … Continue reading →

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Birds at Tempe Wetlands – 27 November 2017

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant afternoon at Tempe wetlands photographing birds (and a few lizards). I was unable to spot the rails I had seen on previous trips. They had been at the upper pool, and this has filled up even … Continue reading →

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Banner Event in the Gardens of Stone – 26 November 2017

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Dave Noble

I attended a large conservation rally in part of the Gardens of Stone Stage 2 Proposal. The event was organised by the Colong Foundation, The Gardens of Stone Alliance and the Blue Mountains Conservation Society. Around 150 people came along … Continue reading →

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Nature at Wolli Creek – 25 November 2017

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Dave Noble

I had a function to attend at lunchtime at Bardwell Park and I thought it would make a good day if I did some walking along the Two Valleys Track, before and after the function. I caught a bus to … Continue reading →

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Looking for Raptors – The Gap to Dover Heights – 23 November 2017

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant half day on the Coastal Path between The Gap and Dover Heights trying to spot and photograph some of the raptors that I had seen on my previous trip. In this I was at least partly … Continue reading →

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Birds at Bicentennial Park – 22 November 2017

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Dave Noble

I spent an enjoyable few hours at Bicentennial Park at Homebush Bay observing and photographing birds. Here are some of my photos. First, a White Headed Stilt with chicks – 

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Tempe and Cooks River Birds and More – 21 November 2017

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Dave Noble

I made a short trip to the Tempe Wetlands looking for birds to photograph. As well as birds, I could not help noticing the large number of lizards (skinks) active in the area. 

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Tahmoor Gorge – 19 November 2017

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Dave Noble

I had been hoping to return to Tahmoor Gorge for a while now to get photos of the gorge below the Mermaids Pool. This is very beautiful and quite wild area and certainly deserves to be in a National Park. … Continue reading →

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