Author Archives: Dave Noble

Wallumarra Track Walk – 18 August 2025

Posted on August 20, 2025 by Dave Noble

I attended a walk that Brian Everingham organised for the National Parks Association of NSW. The plan was to walk along the upper, heath section of the Wallumarra Track in Royal National Park. But before that, we visited the south … Continue reading →

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Birds at Long Reef – 17 August 2025

Posted on August 20, 2025 by Dave Noble

My previous trip to Long Reef had been shortened because earlier in the day I had visited Irrawong Reserve. So I was keen to head up to the Northern beaches for another session of photographing mainly the Ospreys fishing at … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Bola Creek – 16 August 2025

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Dave Noble

I headed down to Bola Creek in Royal National Park for a field study with the Sydney Fungal Studies Group. It was late in the fungi season, but there had been plenty of rain recently. We had an enthusiastic group … Continue reading →

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Birds at Irrawong Reserve and Long Reef – 15 August 2025

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Dave Noble

I made another trip to the Northern Beaches, with the main focus being the Ospreys at Long Reef, but I first visited Irrawong Reserve at Warriewood to look for a Noisy Pitta that had been seen there recently. I had … Continue reading →

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Aboriginal Art in the Lower Blue Mountains – 14 August 2025

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself decided to visit the Lower Blue Mountains to look at some Aboriginal art sites. Rain was forecast  for Sydney, but the lower Blue Mountains escaped the bad weather during our visit. We visited four art sites. The … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 13 August 2025

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Dave Noble

After the Greenway Bird Survey, I travelled to Maroubra Beach, where I met Sue, and then we headed out into Malabar Headland National Park. Just after the carpark, we spotted a Black-shouldered Kite perched on top of a pole. This … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 13 August 2025

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Dave Noble

We had a very pleasant morning survey along the Hawthorne Canal section of the Greenway. The Sun was out! This makes a big difference with the birds seen at Taverners Hill Light Rail Station, where we saw a small flock … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 12 August 2025

Posted on August 16, 2025 by Dave Noble

I took part in the early morning Mudlarks Bird Survey, along the Cooks River. This month, the group surveyed downstream, from the Lang Street Bridge to Marrickville Golf Course and Wave Rock, and then back. Here are some birds saw … Continue reading →

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Looking for Fungi in the Lane Cove Valley – 11 August 2025

Posted on August 16, 2025 by Dave Noble

I was hoping that after recent rain, there may be a lot of fungal fruiting bodies about. So I visited a site in Lane Cove National Park, then a made a visit to Ferndale Park at Chatswood.  I found very … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 10 August 2025

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Dave Noble

After a wet start to the day, I thought that I may get off the bus at Maroubra Beach, and then have to get on another and head home due to rain. But when I arrived at the Beach, the … Continue reading →

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