Author Archives: Dave Noble

Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey And More Cooks River Birds – 12 May 2026

Posted on May 17, 2026 by Dave Noble

I attended the Mudlarks Bird Survey along the Cooks River. This month , the survey was the upstream loop, from the Land Street Footbridge to the Boat Harbour then across the River to Cup and Saucer Creek Wetlands and then … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 10 May 2026

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Dave Noble

It was time for another visit to Malabar Headland, with hopefully the chance to observe the resident pair of Peregrine Falcons again. I headed out with Sue and Valerie, and we later met up with Alana. As it turned out, … Continue reading →

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Photographing Comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) in Orion – 9 May 2026

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had another attempt at photographing the Comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) as it passed through Orion. I used the same setup I had used a few days before, but results were not very good – due to bushfire smoke as … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 9 May 2026

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Dave Noble

I visited Wolli Creek Regional Park in the afternoon, and found very little fungi out. I walked from Girrahween Park to Turrella Reserve. The only fungi I photographed, were the same green waxcaps I had seen a week earlier. They … Continue reading →

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Tempe Bird Survey and Cooks River Birds – 9 May 2026

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Dave Noble

I joined the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey, and then later walked along the Cooks River to Illawarra Road. Tempe Bird Survey I was in the group surveying Tempe Reserve.

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Cooks River Birds – 8 May 2026

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had a very pleasant day spent in the Cooks River area with Valerie and Sue. After meeting at Valerie’s house, we walked to a nearby cafe and after coffee and cake we walked down to the Cooks River. We … Continue reading →

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Photographing Comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) – 5 May 2026

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had attempted to photograph this evening comet two days earlier from my balcony in suburban Sydney. I had spotted the comet using a camera and then looking on the back screen as it was far too dim to see … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 5 May 2026

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Dave Noble

I spent a very pleasant day visiting Malabar Headland National Park with Valerie and Sue, and later Alana. We were hoping to see the resident Peregrine Falcons, and other raptors. Well, we spotted a Nankeen Kestrel early on at South … Continue reading →

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Bundeena – Balconies – Water-run Walk – 4 May 2026

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Dave Noble

I joined Brian Everingham and party on a walk of the National Parks Association of NSW. Many of the party caught a train to Cronulla and then the ferry to Bundeena where we met Brian and the rest of the … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 3 May 2026

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had spotted some fungi on the bird survey I took part on in the morning, so in the afternoon, I went back to photograph it. I didn’t find too much as it has been very dry, and the best … Continue reading →

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