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Birds at Barton Park – 23 January 2025

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Dave Noble

I went on a morning trip to Barton Park to photograph what birds I could find. When I arrived at Landing Lights Wetland, I was surprised to see a fair number of Egrets and Spoonbills.

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Raptors at Long Reef – 21 January 2025

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Dave Noble

I thought it was about time for another visit to Long Reef on the Northern Beaches. My main aim was to photograph raptors. I did quite well, spotting a number of Ospreys and a pair of Nankeen Kestrels. When I … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully Walk – 20 January 2025

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Dave Noble

I was keen to head to Birdwood Gully at Springwood to see if any early season fungi was out due to recent rain. I persuaded Valerie and Sue to join me. We travelled up to Springwood by train and after … Continue reading →

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Photographing Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) – 19 January 2025

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Dave Noble

I was keen to observe and photograph Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS).  But there were challenges. Would I be able to see it in the light pollution of Sydney, and would the weather cooperate? The comet had survived its close pass … Continue reading →

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Nurragingy Reserve – 19 January 2025

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Dave Noble

I had intended to visit Rookwood, but on the train, the weather looked good enough for a longer and more remote  trip, so I made a visit to Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside, and despite some bad weather, I was fortunate … Continue reading →

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Some Fungi in Wolli Creek Regional Park – 18 January 2025

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Dave Noble

I had originally travelled up to Chatswood in the morning, with the intention of visiting Ferndale Park to see if any fungi was out, but as soon as I arrived, it started raining. The rain looked like it had set … Continue reading →

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Fred Caterson Reserve – 16 January 2025

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Dave Noble

Sue, Valerie and myself had thought about heading up to Springwood for a walk down Birdwood Gully to look for fungi and birds, but two factors made this a poor option – a train strike and rain. So as an … Continue reading →

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Sydney Park Birds – 15 January 2025

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Dave Noble

I made a visit to Sydney Park to see what birds were around. Here are some that I saw –

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Mudlarks Cooks River Bird Survey – 14 January 2025

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Dave Noble

I joined the Mudlarks for their monthly bird survey along the Cooks River. This month the survey was the upstream loop from the Lang St Bridge. Here are some of the birds we saw –

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Cape Baily Walk – 13 January 2025

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

Valerie, Sue and myself had been planning a walk, and due to a number of factors we decided to visit the cliffs at Kurnell in Kamay Botany Bay National Park. We had been out on these cliffs in October last … Continue reading →

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