Author Archives: Dave Noble

Nature at Wolli Creek – 12 November 2017

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Dave Noble

After visiting Tempe in the morning, I decided to visit Wolli Creek in the afternoon. I only went to the middle part of the valley – between Bardwell Park and Turrella. I caught a bus to Earlwood, and walked down … Continue reading →

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More Birds at Tempe – 12 November 2017

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Dave Noble

After having a most interesting day observing birds the day before, but missing seeing or photographing a particular bird, I again headed down to the Tempe Wetlands early in the morning. My main objective was to try and spot the … Continue reading →

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Birds at Tempe Wetlands and the Cooks River – 11 November 2017

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Dave Noble

Early in the morning I joined the Tempe Birdos at the Tempe Wetlands for their monthly bird survey. It was nice to observe a reasonable number of birds at the Wetlands. Here are some of the birds we saw early … Continue reading →

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North Head Walk – 9 November 2017

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Dave Noble

After a nice ferry ride to the Zoo, the day before, I thought that another ferry trip would be pleasant. So I caught the ferry to Manly and then set out to walk around North Head. From  the Ferry terminal, … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo Visit – 8 November 2017

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Dave Noble

Another nice day at Taronga Zoo. This time I was joined by Chuin Nee and her two young sons Jasper and Sebastian. We had a great day wandering around looking at the animals. Here is a selection of photos from … Continue reading →

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Curra Moors Walk – 7 November 2017

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant photo walk with David Hufton along the Curra Moors Track in Royal National Park. Quite a few wildflowers were out on the Moors and also the sea was  rough along the coast – nice conditions … Continue reading →

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Gundungura and Nelly’s Glen Maps

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Dave Noble

In an earlier post I indicted that the Gundungura Guide book could be downloaded from my website. Now, from the same page, you can download copies of the Gundungura Sketch Map. This map was produced by members of Sydney University … Continue reading →

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Balls Head – 6 Nov 2017

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was supposed to be a photographic storm chasing trip to Balls Head. But, by the time I got there, the storm had passed over. However, I still enjoyed a nice walk around the headland. I travelled by train to … Continue reading →

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Birds at the Cooks River and Barton Park – 5 November 2017

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was supposed to be a bushcare day at Barrenjoey, but it was called off due to rain. Later in the day, the rain had eased off a lot, so I rode my bike down to the Cooks River to … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 3 November 2017

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Dave Noble

I spent a very pleasant day on the Cooks River observing and photographing the birdlife between roughly Cup and Saucer Creek and the Alexandria Canal. I cycled between sites on the cycleway. I started at the Dog Area near Canterbury … Continue reading →

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