Author Archives: Dave Noble

Wolli Creek Bird Survey – 3 May 2026

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Dave Noble

I took part in the monthly bird survey along a section of Wolli Creek Regional Park – between Girrahween Park and the Flying Fox Camp and back. Here are some of the birds we saw along the way –

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Fungi at Mill Creek – 2 May 2026

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Dave Noble

I attended the Field Study with the Sydney Fungal Studies Group held at Mill Creek in Dharug National Park. Before the field study, the group had some discussion about whether it was worthwhile for it to go ahead given the … Continue reading →

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More Cooks River Birds – 1 May 2026

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had a few hours free in he afternoons I decided to walk along the Cooks River between Illawarra Road and Gough Whitlam Park to see what birds were out. Here are some photos –

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Kariong Aboriginal Art Sites and Spion Kop Walk – 30 April 2026

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had never walked to Spion Kop, a hill overlooking Brisbane Water near Woy Woy. The name seemed unusual for an Australian location, and there are indeed other Spion Kops around, including one near Waterfall in Heathcote National Park. I … Continue reading →

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Birds at Oatley Park – 29 April 2026

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Dave Noble

Valerie invite me to join her on day at Oatley Park. We had a very pleasant time wandering around looking for birds and other wildlife. We started at the wetland ponds of Lime Kiln Bay.

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Cooks River Birds – 28 April 2026

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had just enough time for a walk along the Cooks River with my camera. So I caught a bus along Illawarra Road and walked downstream along the  River to Gough Whitlam Park and then back the same way. Here … Continue reading →

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 27 April 2026

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Dave Noble

Sue joined me for another day at Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. The highlight were some good but brief encounters with the local Azure Kingfishers. We also bumped into Wayne, the local nature guru, who was wandering around with his camera … Continue reading →

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Long Reef Raptors – 26 April 2026

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Dave Noble

I headed up to Long Reef again as lately it has been a very good location to photograph raptors, in particular Ospreys. It was another very good day. The highlight was a skirmish between the Osprey and a Sea Eagle. … Continue reading →

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Anzac Day – Sydney March – 25 April 2026

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Dave Noble

My paternal grandfather was an original Anzac, having landed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 with the New Zealand Army. He was wounded and repatriated back to New Zealand, and later returned to serve on the Western Front. He was … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo Visit – 24 April 2026

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Dave Noble

It was time to sit the Zoo. I joined Valerie and Sue for a very pleasant and relaxing day wandering around the Zoo, looking at the animals. Here are some photos –

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