Author Archives: Dave Noble

Tempe Bird Survey and Cooks River Birds – 9 May 2026

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Dave Noble

I joined the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey, and then later walked along the Cooks River to Illawarra Road. Tempe Bird Survey I was in the group surveying Tempe Reserve.

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Cooks River Birds – 8 May 2026

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had a very pleasant day spent in the Cooks River area with Valerie and Sue. After meeting at Valerie’s house, we walked to a nearby cafe and after coffee and cake we walked down to the Cooks River. We … Continue reading →

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Photographing Comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) – 5 May 2026

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had attempted to photograph this evening comet two days earlier from my balcony in suburban Sydney. I had spotted the comet using a camera and then looking on the back screen as it was far too dim to see … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 5 May 2026

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Dave Noble

I spent a very pleasant day visiting Malabar Headland National Park with Valerie and Sue, and later Alana. We were hoping to see the resident Peregrine Falcons, and other raptors. Well, we spotted a Nankeen Kestrel early on at South … Continue reading →

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Bundeena – Balconies – Water-run Walk – 4 May 2026

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Dave Noble

I joined Brian Everingham and party on a walk of the National Parks Association of NSW. Many of the party caught a train to Cronulla and then the ferry to Bundeena where we met Brian and the rest of the … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 3 May 2026

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had spotted some fungi on the bird survey I took part on in the morning, so in the afternoon, I went back to photograph it. I didn’t find too much as it has been very dry, and the best … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Bird Survey – 3 May 2026

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Dave Noble

I took part in the monthly bird survey along a section of Wolli Creek Regional Park – between Girrahween Park and the Flying Fox Camp and back. Here are some of the birds we saw along the way –

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Fungi at Mill Creek – 2 May 2026

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Dave Noble

I attended the Field Study with the Sydney Fungal Studies Group held at Mill Creek in Dharug National Park. Before the field study, the group had some discussion about whether it was worthwhile for it to go ahead given the … Continue reading →

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More Cooks River Birds – 1 May 2026

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had a few hours free in he afternoons I decided to walk along the Cooks River between Illawarra Road and Gough Whitlam Park to see what birds were out. Here are some photos –

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Kariong Aboriginal Art Sites and Spion Kop Walk – 30 April 2026

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had never walked to Spion Kop, a hill overlooking Brisbane Water near Woy Woy. The name seemed unusual for an Australian location, and there are indeed other Spion Kops around, including one near Waterfall in Heathcote National Park. I … Continue reading →

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