Author Archives: Dave Noble

Malabar Headland – Whales, Peregrine Falcons and More – 7 October 2024

Posted on October 12, 2024 by Dave Noble

Both Sue and Valerie were keen for another day out on Malabar Headland. It was the Monday of the long weekend, so there were a lot of other visitors walking past while we were sitting on the cliffs, but it … Continue reading →

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Northern Beaches Peregrine Falcons – 6 October 2024

Posted on October 12, 2024 by Dave Noble

I travelled up to the cliffs of the Northern Beaches again, to photograph a nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons. The day was a bit mixed. The parents seemed a bit unsettled by my presence, even when I was a fair … Continue reading →

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Transport Heritage – 5 October 2024

Posted on October 12, 2024 by Dave Noble

The whole of the October Long Weekend was a Transport Heritage event. I took part in some of the Saturday activities, including a steam train ride from Central to Hurstsville and return. The whole day was very interesting. I started … Continue reading →

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Vale – Jennifer Newman

Posted on October 8, 2024 by Dave Noble

I was with great sadness that I learnt of the passing of Jennifer Newman. She was a highly respected member of the Cooks River community. She worked as an academic and was a proud of her background as a Wiradjuri … Continue reading →

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Cape Baily Walk – 3 October 2024

Posted on October 5, 2024 by Dave Noble

About a year ago, I had been on a walk with Valerie to the Cape Baily area of Kamay Botany Bay National Park and been amazed by the magnificent flannel flowers that were out. I suggested to Valerie and Sue … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park – 2 October 2024

Posted on October 5, 2024 by Dave Noble

After a morning at Barton Park, I ventured out again in the afternoon when the weather improved a lot. I went to Sydney Park. Here are some photos –

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BIrds at Barton Park – 2 October 2024

Posted on October 5, 2024 by Dave Noble

I made a morning visit to Barton Park and Landing Lights Wetland. It was probably mistake, as it was raining on and off while I was there and this made photography difficult and probably made it less likely that birds … Continue reading →

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Birds at Rookwood Necropolis – 1 October 2024

Posted on October 5, 2024 by Dave Noble

I once again made a morning trip to Rookwood Necropolis to photograph birds. Last year, around this time, I made a number of trips there to photograph a nesting pair of Brown Goshawks and then later, their chicks. It was … Continue reading →

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Photographing Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS – 1 October 2024

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Dave Noble

There was an opportunity to photograph the Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS in recent days. The comet was briefly visible in the eastern morning sky just before dawn. I had set my alarm for 4 am, but when I looked outside … Continue reading →

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Peregrine Falcons on the Sea Cliffs – 30 September 2024

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Dave Noble

I travelled up to the Northern Beaches and walked out onto the sea cliffs to photograph a nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons. I would appear that the Peregrine Falcon’s nesting is going well. We may see young in a few … Continue reading →

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