Author Archives: Dave Noble

Photographing the Moon

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Dave Noble

I recently attempted to photograph the moon during a total lunar eclipse. Unfortunately, here in Sydney, we had a fairly cloudy night. I went outside a number of times to see what conditions were like. At one time a few … Continue reading →

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Deep Pass – Birthday Weekend 11-12 October 2014

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Dave Noble

A large group of friends headed up to Deep Pass. We had three birthdays to celebrate – and Deep Pass is not only a great campsite – it has many interesting places nearby to visit. Wildflowers, birds, canyons, cracks and … Continue reading →

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Sunset and Sunrise at Katoomba 10-11 October 2014

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Dave Noble

A group of us were heading up to the mountains for a birthday celebration weekend at Deep Pass. Some of us went up on Friday afternoon to photograph the sunset at Katoomba. We camped the night on Narrow Neck, so … Continue reading →

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Dunphy’s Kowmung Adventure 26 September – 6 October 2014

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Dave Noble

One hundred years ago, in 1914, a classic bushwalk took place. Myles Dunphy and Herbert “Bert” Gallop set off from Katoomba for an adventure along the Kowmung River. This walk, in many ways marked the beginning of both the sport … Continue reading →

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More Cooks River Birds – 25 September 2006

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Dave Noble

Here are a few pictures from my latest attempt to photograph some of the bird life of the Cooks River.  

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Jinki Ridge – Wildflower Walk 22 September 2014

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Dave Noble

This was a lovely day out in the bush. Jinki Ridge is high above the Grose Valley. It is the usual exit path for visitors to Dalpurra Canyon – and it is also one of the best places in the … Continue reading →

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Red Rocks Walk 20-21 September 2014

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Dave Noble

It was time to head out to Newnes and walk up to the Red Rocks for a high camp. In the party, as well as myself, were John, Chuin Nee and Jasper, and also Digi Dave, Stacey and Rik. We … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 19 September 2014

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had been down to the Cooks River to photograph the birdlife. I wandered down today with my camera to see what birds were around. It was the middle of the day, and most … Continue reading →

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Wild Blue Mountains Calendar 2015

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Dave Noble

Ian Brown, not long returned from a climbing trip to Greenland, has again produced his excellent Wild Blue Mountains Calendar. This is the 5th edition. Ian has a great love for the splendour and beauty of the Greater Blue Mountains … Continue reading →

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North Head Walk – 8 September 2014

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Dave Noble

My friends, David and Melissa, from Hobart were in town. A nice day was forecast and I suggested some coastal walking. They decided to walk out and around North Head and invited me to join them. This was my first … Continue reading →

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