Author Archives: Dave Noble

Vale Les Southwell

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Dave Noble

Les Southwell recently died in the mountains of Victoria doing something he loved. He was 88. He was reportedly a very fit and well equiped bushwalker and cross country skier. I knew Les as a wilderness photographer. His images of … Continue reading →

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Budderoo National Park and The Barren Grounds – 16 – 17 September 2017

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Dave Noble

John and Chuin Nee and their family were planning on a camping weekend at Carrington Falls in Budderoo National Park on the Southern Highlands. Quite a few friends joined them. In the party were – John, Chuin Nee, Jasper, Seby, … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 15 September 2017

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Dave Noble

Here are a few photographs of birds taken along a short section of the Cooks River and the Cup and Saucer Creek Wetlands. It was nice to see a few baby birds in the wetlands –

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Yardleys Cave and Houris Kitchen – 14 September 2017

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Dave Noble

I can remember years ago on a trip to Blue Gum Forest via Lockleys Pylon stopping just above the decent down to the Forest from the cliffs to take some photos and seeing people having lunch in a nearby cave … Continue reading →

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Photography at Cape Banks – 13 September 2017

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Dave Noble

David Hufton was keen for an afternoon of photography. I suggested a few places and we decided on Cape Banks at Kamay – Botany Bay National Park. We parked at the carpark for the Westpac Helicopter Base, and from there … Continue reading →

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Royal National Park – The Northern Coastline – Photographic Essay

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Dave Noble

Royal National Park is a joy and wonder to visit this time of the year. The wildflowers are blooming, the birds are very active feeding and showing off to prospective mates and the landscape is so beautiful. Its a good … Continue reading →

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Weeding at West Head – 10 September 2017

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Dave Noble

Our bushcare group spent a day weeding at West Head in Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park. This time we weeded in the bush just under the West Head Lookout at the end of the road. The main we we dug out … Continue reading →

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Tempe Wetlands – 9 September 2017

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Dave Noble

I was free on Saturday, so was able to join the Tempe Birdos at their monthly bird count at the Tempe Wetlands and the adjoining Tempe Reserve. Lots of interesting birds were out, including some very young Moorhen and Coot … Continue reading →

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Nature at Wolli Creek – 8 September 2017

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Dave Noble

I walked a short section of the Two Valleys Track between Bardwell Park and Turrella recently seeing what was out. Looks like I was a bit early for some of the orchids and far too early to see any baby … Continue reading →

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The Goat Track and the Kedumba Pinnacles – 7 September 2017

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a very interesting walk with Bob in the Kedumba Valley. Many years earlier, I had observed a detached pinnacle under the Kedumba Walls. On a recent trip, at Sublime Point, with the benefit of late afternoon light and … Continue reading →

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