Author Archives: Dave Noble

Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 19 April 2024

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I visited Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. I had been wanting to go there for a while, but I was not keen to who during railway track work, and it was also closed for a … Continue reading →

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Lawson – South Waterfall Walk – 18 April 2024

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined Deb, Valerie and Sue for a very pleasant day walking around the Waterfall Walk on the south side of Lawson. We travelled up to Lawson by train, and after a coffee break at the Cakeshop, we were soon … Continue reading →

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Barton Park and Cooks River Birds – 17 April 2024

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was another morning trip to photograph some local birds. This time I started at Barton Park, where it was fairly quiet, so I later stopped off at Cahill Park on the Cooks River to see if any Sacred Kingfishers … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 16 April 2024

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Dave Noble

I went for a morning walk along the Cooks River – from Illawarra Road – to the Princes Highway, and then walked back the same way. I was on the lookout for birds. In particular, I was looking for the … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Ferndale Park – 14 April 2024

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Dave Noble

I had seen a photo posted on Facebook of a green waxcap taken at Ferndale Park a few days before. I decided to make a visit to see if I could spot any. I travelled to Chatswood by bus, 2 … Continue reading →

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Tempe Bird Survey – and Cooks River Birds 13 April 2024

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Dave Noble

I had been planning on going on a fungi survey in the Blue Mountains at Coachwood Glen. But the road had been washed out due to recent storms and was still closed. So I was now able to join the … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully – Fungi and Birds – 12 April 2024

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Dave Noble

I travelled up to Springwood with Sue and we visited Birdwood Gully to see what the fungi would be like after the recent rain. After good falls of rain, you expect the fungi to be abundant a few days later. … Continue reading →

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Goochs Crater Walk – 11 April 2024

Posted on April 13, 2024 by Dave Noble

Bob was back from a New Zealand holiday, and suggested a walk to visit Goochs Crater. We were hoping to see it still full of water after the recent heavy rain event. I had seen some photos taken recently on … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 10 April 2024

Posted on April 13, 2024 by Dave Noble

I took part in the Greenway Bird Survey along the Hawthorne Canal between Taverners Hill and Hawthorne Light Rail Stations. The weather had turned quite cold – and this resulted in not that many birds being active. Particularly at Taverners … Continue reading →

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Fungi Kingdom Talk Online

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Dave Noble

Back in March, I gave a presentation on “The Magic of Fungi” via Zoom to the Southern Sydney Branch of the National Parks Association of NSW. The talk was recorded and is now online on YouTube –

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