Author Archives: Dave Noble

Curra Moors Walk – 10 March 2025

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Dave Noble

I joined Brian Everingham and party for a very nice bushwalking trip in the Curra Moors of Royal National Park. Brian led the walk for the National Parks Association of NSW. The Curra Moors Track was closed for maintenance, so … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek – A Few Birds – 9 March 2025

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Dave Noble

I was intending to do a substantial walk along Wolli Creek from Bexley North to at least Turella Reserve, but the weather was not the best – light rain, and very poor light for bird photography. And the rain kept … Continue reading →

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Tempe and Cooks River Birds – 8 March 2025

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Dave Noble

I took part in the Tempe Birdos’ survey in the early morning. This month, I joined the group surveying Tempe Reserve. After the survey, I walked par two the way home along the Cooks River and photographed a few more … Continue reading →

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Heritage Walk in the Lane Cove Valley – 7 March 2025

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Dave Noble

I joined Bob and Douglas for a very interesting walk in the upper parts of the Lane Cove Valley looking for two Aboriginal art sites. We set off from Cheltenham and followed a track at first. Then we left the … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park – 5 March 2025

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Dave Noble

I spent an interesting and enjoyable morning at Sydney Park with Sue and Valerie, wandering around looking for birds, with a nice coffee break at the nearby Bearded Barista. The most interesting birds we saw was one of the first … Continue reading →

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Some Birds Along The Cooks River – 4 March 2025

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Dave Noble

I did s short morning walk along the Cooks River – between Illawarra Road and Gough Whitlam Park. Here are some birds I saw –

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More Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 3 March 2025

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Dave Noble

Most recent visits to Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside and been very worthwhile – especially seeing the Pacific Bazas and the Sacred and Azure Kingfishers. But, just a week before, our visit had been relatively quiet. But that was hopefully an … Continue reading →

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Birds at Long Reef – 2 March 2025

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Dave Noble

Long Reef Headland on the Northern Beaches has been a very good venue for bird photography lately, so I decided on another trip there. This time it was a bit quieter than other recent visits. It was a warm day … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Mt Wilson – 1 March 2025

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Dave Noble

I attended the field study held by the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc at the Waterfall Reserve at Mt Wilson on Saturday morning. We found a reasonable variety of fungi out, but not a huge abundance dues to recent dry … Continue reading →

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Kincumber Mountain and Winney Bay Coast Walk – 27 February 2025

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Dave Noble

Bob had suggested coastal walk, on the rock platforms under the cliffs between Winney Bay and Avoca Beach on the Central Coast near Terrigal. We thought the walk would be easier in low tide, and as that was in the … Continue reading →

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