Author Archives: Dave Noble

Photographing Comet C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy – 17 January 2015

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Dave Noble

The comet, C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy, which is relatively bright and easy to see late at night, is slightly past is peak brightness (January 11) but this evening provided both a sky with little light pollution (at Blackheath) and no moon. … Continue reading →

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Visit to a New Canyon – 17 January 2015

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Dave Noble

Tom Brennan, together with Caoimhin, had recently descended what appears to be a new canyon in the Blue Mountains. On his website, he does not say where it is, but there are a few clues in the photos. It looked … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Bird Photos – 15 January 2015

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Dave Noble

I took a set of photos along the Cooks River on 15th January. I started at the Tempe Wetlands and then rode my bike along the cycleway to the wetlands at Cup and Saucer Creek. I finished off along the … Continue reading →

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Hat Hill Canyon – 13 January 2015

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Dave Noble

Keith had organised a trip to Hat Hill Canyon at Blackheath. I had last been down this canyon only a few weeks before. Keith was on that trip too, but this time he wanted to show some others what the … Continue reading →

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Hole in the Wall Canyon – 10 January 2015

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Dave Noble

Dan and a group of friends – Gabe, Sharon and Bridget were coming up for a weekend of canyoning and asked Rik and myself to join them. His plan was to visit Hole in the Wall Canyon and then Banks … Continue reading →

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Flying Foxes of Wolli Creek

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Dave Noble

I visited Wolli Creek last week on a bushwalk from Bexley North Station to Turella Station. On the way I stopped to photograph some of the fruit bats (Flying Foxes) in a colony near the creek. It is good to … Continue reading →

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Wolgan River Walk – 27 – 29 December 2014

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Dave Noble

This was another walk organised by Wendy. As well as myself, she was joined by Keith and Peter. Our aim was to walk down the Wolgan River and if possible check out some features near the Annie Rowan Creek junction. … Continue reading →

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Hat Hill Canyon – 26 December 2014

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Dave Noble

Wendy had organised this trip to Hat Hill Canyon at Blackheath on Boxing Day. We were joined by Keith and Steph. It is a short walk in to the start of the canyon – the first constriction. This is short … Continue reading →

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Woodford Walks – 24 December 2014

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Dave Noble

I had been invited to spend Christmas Eve with my sister and her husband, who live at Woodford, and I thought it may be nice to do some of the short walks in the area. The first walk we did … Continue reading →

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Hole in the Wall Canyon – 21 December 2014

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Dave Noble

After our visit to Rocky Creek the day before both Albert and myself were keen to visit another showcase canyon and continue our canyon photography. So we set off for Hole in the Wall Canyon. This would be my first … Continue reading →

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