Author Archives: Dave Noble

Local Birds – Sydney Park, Barton Park and Cooks River – 1 October 2023

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Dave Noble

It was a hot day, so I decided on a morning trip to Sydney Park to see what birds were out. While there, birdwatching friend Michael arrived and we later made a visit to Barton Park and stopped off on … Continue reading →

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Climbing at Dural – 30 September 2023

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Dave Noble

I joined my friends John and Chuin Nee and their two boys, Jasper and Sebastian for an afternoon of rock climbing at a crag at Dural. The crag was a short talk along afire road from the end of Quarry … Continue reading →

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More Birds at Mt Annan – 29 September 2023

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Dave Noble

After the trip earlier in the week, I was keen to get back to Mt Annan for some more bird photography. This time I caught a train to Campbelltown and then a bus to just outside the Botanic Gardens. Like … Continue reading →

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Wattamolla to Marley Walk – 28 September 2023

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself decided to undertake a walk in Royal National Park – heading out from Wattamolla, along the Coast Track to Little Marley, then walking around the loop along the Little Marley fire road. We also did a side … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 27 September 2023

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Dave Noble

I made a morning visit to Barton Park to photograph the birds. This visit the highlight was a foraging Buff-banded Rail – and it was fairly cooperative. When I arrived, I found the water level in the Landing Lights Wetland … Continue reading →

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Visit to Oatley Park – 26 September 2023

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Dave Noble

I spent an enjoyable morning wandering around Oatley Park. I wanted to see what orchids were about – and I did find a few, but not as many as I was hoping. But I also found a few birds to … Continue reading →

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Birds and Flowers – Australian Botanic Gardens Mt Annan – 25 September 2023

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had suggested a visit to the Botanic Gardens at Mt Annan to Valerie and Sue – as there seemed to be a lot of interesting birds seen there recently and also it was Spring – and so the flowers … Continue reading →

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Raptors on Malabar Headland – 24 September 2023

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was one of the rare Sundays when the eastern section of Malabar Headland National Park was open. So I decide to make a visit. I walked in from Malabar this time. At Malabar Headland, I normally photograph the Peregrine … Continue reading →

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More Birds at Sydney Park – 23 September 2023

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Dave Noble

I made a second visit to Sydney Park in the afternoon after the Greenway Bird Survey. I was on the lookout for the Australian Spotted Crake again, and any other Crakes or Rail that may be around. The day before, … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 23 September 2023

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Dave Noble

I took part in the early morning bird survey along the Dulwich Hill section of The Greenway. As usual, the group met outside Waratah Mills Light Rail Station at 7:30 am. Here are some of the birds we saw –

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