Author Archives: Dave Noble

Fungi at Mt Wilson – 5 July 2025

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Dave Noble

I attended the field study at the Waterfall Reserve at Mt Wilson with the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc. Rain data showed that about 60 mm or rain had fallen in the Mt Wilson area during the preceding week, but … Continue reading →

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Visit to the Zig Zag Railway – 4 July 2025

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Dave Noble

My friend Valerie had organised a trip to the Zig Zag Railway near Lithgow. One of the reasons for the trip was that she had never been to the Zig Zag before. Another reason was to celebrate her birthday. So … Continue reading →

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Wattamolla to Eagle Rock Walk – 3 July 2025

Posted on July 7, 2025 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself decided on walk along the coast of Royal National Park in order to see big waterfalls and big seas. These were the result of the recent coastal low. We started from Wattamolla and walked along the Coastal … Continue reading →

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Birds at Long Reef – 30 June 2025

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Dave Noble

I spent another day at Long Reef, on the Northern Beaches, from about 10 am to nearly 4 pm, where I spent most of the time photographing the local Ospreys. Fortunately quite a few were around. At one stage there … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 28 June 2025

Posted on June 29, 2025 by Dave Noble

I was able to attend the Greenway Bird Survey – Dulwich Hill section. The weather was fine but quite cool, and we did not see as many small birds as usual. Here are some of the birds we observed – … Continue reading →

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Royal National Park Orchid Walk – 27 June 2025

Posted on June 27, 2025 by Dave Noble

Brian Everingham had organised a morning walk, for the National Parks Association of NSW, in Royal National Park to look for winter orchids. In the party was Brian, Valerie, Elaine, Judy, Ken, Sue, Suzanne, Helen and myself. The group met … Continue reading →

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Leura Falls – Gwennies Grotto – Leura Forest – Federal Pass – Furber Steps – Prince Henry Cliff Walk – 26 June 2025

Posted on June 27, 2025 by Dave Noble

I was keen to visit an interesting nook part way down Leura Falls that I had read about in an essay by John Low in his book “Blue Mountains Byways”. The essay “A Secret Garden” is about a special place … Continue reading →

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 23 June 2025

Posted on June 25, 2025 by Dave Noble

Sue joined me for a pleasant day spent at Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. The weather was cool at first, but later developed into a very pleasant day, and it was warm in the sun. The birds however were fairly quiet. … Continue reading →

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More Raptors at Long Reef – 22 June 2025

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Dave Noble

Long Reef has been a very good venue recently for photographing Ospreys and sometimes Sea Eagles. I arrived on the lookout around 11 am and soon walked down to the lower level. The tide was low, but now starting to … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Bola Creek – 21 June 2025

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Dave Noble

I attended another fungi field study with the Sydney Fungal Studies Group. This one was at Bola Creek in Royal National Park. We had a large enthusiastic group in attendance and it included some  members of the Friends of Royal … Continue reading →

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