Author Archives: Dave Noble

Radiata Plateau – Walk and Rally – 30 July 2017

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

My friend Wendy was going to attend the Blue Mountains Conservations Society’s rally to Keep Radiata Plateau Wild at Cahills Lookout at Katoomba on Sunday afternoon. I suggested a short walk on the Plateau would be a good idea before … Continue reading →

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Local Birds – 27 and 29 July 2017

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

I recently spent part of two days photographing the local birdlife. The venues included the Cooks River, The Landing Lights Wetland and Botany Bay at the mouth of the cooks River. Here is a selection of photos – 

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Taronga Zoo – 28 July 2017

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was another pleasant day at Taronga Zoo photographing the animals. One of the animals I was keen to see and try and photograph was the new baby Langur. I visited their enclosure a number of times, and was eventually … Continue reading →

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Burning Palms Walk – 26 July 2017

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

It was pleasant to join Alan and Megan Pryke, Digi Dave and some cavers on a walk with Carsten Peter to Burning Palms Beach at Royal National Park. Carsten, was on a visit to Australia to attend a caving conference … Continue reading →

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Kurnell to Cronulla Walk – 25 July 2017

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

The section of the Sydney Coastal Walk from Kurnell to Cronulla was one that I had not done. I had been to Cape Solander in the Botany Bay – Kamay National Park quite a few times for whale watching and … Continue reading →

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Round Willoughby Walk – 24 July 2017

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

The Willoughby Council have created a “Round Willoughby Walk” that combines bushwalking tracks and roads and provides a large loop walk around the municipality. Details of the walk are available here on their website. It is possible to do the walk … Continue reading →

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The Mermaids Cave and Orphan Rock – 20 July 2017

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Dave Noble

I was heading up the mountains with Bob for a walk. As usual, we had not decided where to go – leaving it up till when we saw what the weather was like – and often over a coffee at … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Ferndale Park, Chatswood – 19 July 2017

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Dave Noble

I spent a day in the north shore looking for fungi. I first visited a site near Lane Cove – but found the fungi poor, so then headed to Ferndale Park at Chatswood. The fungi were not that good, but … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek – Fungi and Orchids – 18 July 2017

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Dave Noble

I completed another walk along Wolli Creek from Bexley North to near Turrella looking for fungi. There had been a little rain the week before and I was hoping it would bring some fungi out. But it seems the rai … Continue reading →

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Starlights Trail to the Nattai River 15-16 July 2017

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Dave Noble

We had two birthdays to celebrate and the nice grassy flat on the Nattai River at the bottom of Starlights Trail seemed a good venue. So we met at the bakery at Hilltop and then set out along the Wattle … Continue reading →

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