Author Archives: Dave Noble

Birds at Long Reef – 6 April 2025

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Dave Noble

I have been visiting Long Reef quite regularly lately, and no wonder, it has been a very good venue to photograph Ospreys. This visit was no exception, there were plenty of Ospreys (and some quiet times), and also some other … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 5 April 2025

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Dave Noble

This was a field study of the Sydney Fungal Studies Group. The participants met at Girrahween Park and then after a briefing, set off to what fungi could be found. Conditions were quite dry and so not that much fungi … Continue reading →

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Kamarah Canyon – 4 April 2025

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself had planned to visit this canyon a bit earlier in the year on a trip where we would first visit Koombanda Canyon, and then exit by reversing Kamarah. But on the planned day, the weather was cold … Continue reading →

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 3 April 2025

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

Sue joined me for another day at Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. Compared to other recent visits this turned out to be relatively quiet. We did bump into friend Roger Lembit there and he probably saw better birds than we did, … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 2 April 2025

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

I had a short trip along part of the Cooks River – from Illawarra Road to Gough Whitlam Park and back the same way. I took my camera and was on the lookout for birds. Here are some that I … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Birdwood Gully, Springwood – 1 April 2025

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

I thought it about time to check out what fungi was around at Birdwood Gully at Springwood. So I caught a train up the mountains and was soon walking down the track from Boland Avenue. The fungi was reasonable. Here … Continue reading →

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Taronga to Middle Head Walk – 31 March 2025

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

This was another walk led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. The main aim was to check out the new track from near Chowder Bay to Middle Head. Most of the party met at the wharf … Continue reading →

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A Wet Walk in Dharawal National Park – and Beyond – 30 March 2025

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Dave Noble

Brian Everingham had put a walk on the activities program of the National Parks Association of NSW to Dharawal National Park. The plan was to head into the bush and photograph some wildflowers – particularly Banksias. But, on the day … Continue reading →

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A Few Local Birds – Cooks River and Barton Park – 28 March 2025

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Dave Noble

The weather was not the best – with some rain, but I ventured out after the rain stopped for a walk along part of the Cooks River, then I caught a bus to Barton Park. I was on the lookout … Continue reading →

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Bantry Bay – Looking for Aboriginal Art – 27 March 2025

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Dave Noble

A wet day was forecast, so I suggested to Bob that rather than head up the mountains, that we do a walk in the Bantry Bay area, and while there we could look for some Aboriginal sites. I knew about … Continue reading →

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