Author Archives: Dave Noble

Manly to The Spit Walk – 5 February 2018

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant walk along a nice part of Sydney Harbour. It was organised by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. On the walk was Brian, Chris, Mary, Maureen, Mary 2, Derek, Roy and myself. … Continue reading →

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Local Birdlife 3 – 4 February 2018

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Dave Noble

Over the weekend I made a visit to Wolli Creek and two visits to the Cooks River to look at birdlife and other aspects of Nature. Firstly, Wolli Creek on Saturday morning –

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Minerva and Jingga Pools – Dharawal National Park – 2 February 2018

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant day spent in Dharawal National Park in the South West of Sydney. Digi Dave was keen to get out and we decided to visit the Minerva and Jingga Pools. These were places that I had … Continue reading →

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Cooks River – Birds and a King Tide – 1 February 2018

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Dave Noble

The Supermoon had produced another King Tide, so I ventured agin down to the Cooks River for some photos. A month earlier, there had been a King High Tide (and that was about 4 cm higher) and then I had … Continue reading →

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Photographing the Super – Blue – Blood Moon – 31 January 2018

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Dave Noble

During the night, a rather rare astronomical event was going to take place – a “Supermoon” that also coincided with a total lunar eclipse (“Blood Moon”). And as it was also the second full moon of the month, it was … Continue reading →

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Hobnail Canyon – 31 January 2018

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Dave Noble

Hobnail Canyon lies in Range Creek, a small tributary of the South Branch of Bowens Creek. It was first descended by members of the Hobnail Club – probably in the late 1960’s.  The Hobnails were one of several bushwalking clubs … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 29 January 2018

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent a very pleasant few hours down on the Cooks River observing and photographing the birds. I first went to check out the Tawny Frogmouths at the Dog Area. I found them easily, but could only see one chick … Continue reading →

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Hole in the Wall Canyon – 28 January 2018

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was the third canyon I visited with Albert over the long weekend. The Sunday was a cooler day and it started out with some light rain. But overall it turned out to be a good day for canyoning photography. … Continue reading →

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Wollangambe Canyon – 27 January 2018

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Dave Noble

On the second day of the long weekend, Albert and myself took our cameras down a section of Wollangambe Canyon at Mt Wilson. We visited the “Greg Section”, which allowed us to also photograph the lower part of Whungee Wheengee … Continue reading →

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Clatterteeth Canyon – 26 January 2018

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Dave Noble

Clatterteeth Canyon, which lies in Du Faurs Creek near Mt Wilson was the first of three canyons I did with Albert over the long weekend. We did these canyons as photographic trips – carrying cameras and tripods with us and … Continue reading →

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