Author Archives: Dave Noble

Aboriginal Art in the Gardens of Stone – 23 April 2026

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Dave Noble

Bob, Nipper and Doug were keen to visit an Aboriginal art cave on the western side of the  Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area that I had visited a a few times. So we headed out past Lithgow and were … Continue reading →

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Azure Kingfishers at Nurragingy Reserve – 22 April 2026

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Dave Noble

I spent a very enjoyable day at Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. On my previous visit, I had photographed Pacific Bazas, but had been unable to photograph Azure Kingfishers. This visit made up for that. Early on, I got some reasonable … Continue reading →

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Birds at Oatley Park – 21 April 2026

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Dave Noble

Valerie was keen on an excursion, and I suggested a few places, and we decided to visit Oatley Park. We were lucky we spotted a nice range of birds. Most of the birds we saw were in Lime Kiln Bay … Continue reading →

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Raptors at Long Reef – 19 April 2026

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Dave Noble

Another day spent photographing the raptors (mainly Ospreys) at Long Reef on the Northern Beaches. It was a good day, but somewhat frustrating. I spent a long time watching the Opsreys and I did get some reasonable photos of them … Continue reading →

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Barton Park and Cooks River Birds – 18 April 2026

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Dave Noble

This was a repeat of a nice outing I had enjoyed a few days earlier where I visited Barton Park and later walked upstream along section of the Cooks River. During the day, I observed a good range of birds. … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 17 April 2026

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Dave Noble

These photos are taken on a walk from Canterbury Road, along the Cooks River to Tempe. White-faced Heron

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Aboriginal Art Near Springwood Ridge – 16 April 2026

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had suggested a trip to Bob and Dog to visit some Aboriginal art caves along the Springwood Ridge, north of the old St Columbus Seminary at Winmalee. So we travelled to Springwood and then turned off along Hawkesbury Road … Continue reading →

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Barton Park and Cooks River Birds – 15 April 2026

Posted on April 27, 2026 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant day visiting two locations for some birds photography. First I went to Barton Park, which includes the Landing Lights Wetland, and then I caught a bus to Tempe and walked to Gough Whitlam Park, where I … Continue reading →

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More Cooks River Birds – 14 April 2026

Posted on April 25, 2026 by Dave Noble

After the Mudlarks Bird Survey, I joined Simin and Valerie for a walk downstream to Gough Whitlam Park and back (to Illawarra Road for me). We were looking for  more birds. I was also hoping to get some more Hobby … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 14 April 2026

Posted on April 25, 2026 by Dave Noble

I got up early and walked down to the Cooks River to join the Mudlarks on the Lang Street Footbridge, at 7:30 am, for their monthly bird survey. This month, the survey was the downstream circuit, through Beaman Park and … Continue reading →

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