Author Archives: Dave Noble

Long Reef – 20 April 2025

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Dave Noble

I thought another day at Long Reef would be worthwhile. This visit the tide in the middle of the day would be high, so I would not be able to walk out onto the rock platform while there. But, there … Continue reading →

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Birds at Lime Kiln Bay – 19 April 2025

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Dave Noble

I thought it may be worthwhile visiting Lime Kiln Bay, and nearby Oatley Park to look for birds to photograph. It certainly was worthwhile. I walked to Lime Kiln Bay Reserve from Mortdale Station, and then unpacked my camera and … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park and Sydney Park – 18 April 2025

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Dave Noble

I visited two venues to see what birds were around. First Barton Park, where I spent most of my time at Landing Lights Wetland, then caught a bus up to St Peters and visited Sydney Park. Here is how the … Continue reading →

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 16 April 2025

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Dave Noble

Sue joined me for another very good day of bird watching and photography at Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. This visit, it was a pair of Azure Kingfishers that dominated our day. I was also fortunate in being able to get … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park – 15 April 2025

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

I spent an interesting morning at Sydney Park photographing birds. Others had recently seen a Barn Owl and a Boobook Owl at the park, and I wanted to see if they were still around. Walking down past the ponds, I … Continue reading →

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Coastal Walking in Royal National Park – 14 April 2025

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

I joined Brian Everingham and party from the National Parks Association of NSW for a nice morning walk along the coast near Bundeena. We stared at the Balconies and walked out to near the White Slab (Wedding Cake Rock or … Continue reading →

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Birds at Long Reef – 13 April 2025

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

Long Reef continues to be a great place for bird photography. In particular – Ospreys. When I arrived an Osprey was perched on a rock not too far out on the platform.

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Fungi at Coachwood Glen – 12 April 2025

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

I attended the field trip of the Sydney Fungal Studies Group at Coachwood Glen, on the Megalong Road near Blackheath. Conditions were a bit dry and fungal abundance was not huge, although we did find a wide range of fungi. … Continue reading →

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Canyoning Near the Bell Road – 11 April 2025

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

Bob was keen on a last canyon of the season, and suggested we head up the Bells Line of Road and visit canyon we had both first visited back in October 2019. The canyon is a short distance from Bells … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Springwood – Birdwood Gully and Fairy Dell – 10 April 2025

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

I spent an enjoyable and interesting day at Springwood with Sue, wandering first down Birdwood Gully and then later down Fairy Dell on the other side of the town. We were looking for fungi. First – Birdwood Gully

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