Author Archives: Dave Noble

Dargans Creek Canyon (and a visit to Pondi Beach) – 12 January 2024

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Dave Noble

It was time for another canyon. I headed up the mountains with Bob, with the plan to visit Dargans Creek Canyon. When we stopped for break on the way up at Lawson, the weather was quite cool, and it was … Continue reading →

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BIrdwood Gully – Fungi, Slime Moulds and Birds – 11 January 2024

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Dave Noble

My usual weekly bushwalk or canyoning trip with Bob had been shifted to Friday, so that left Thursday free for an outing. I had been looking att he rainfall data for various places to see if a fungi trip would … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 10 January 2024

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Dave Noble

I took part in the bird survey along The Greenway, As usual – this survey starts at Taverners Hill Light Rail Station and then continues to finish at Hawthorne Light Rail Station. At Taverners Hill, it was nice to see … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 9 January 2024

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Dave Noble

After the Mudlarks bird survey, I joined three of the participants – Simin, Valerie and Georgie for a visit to Barton Park and Landing Lights Wetland. It was quite hot by this  stage of the day – and we didn’t … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 9 January 2024

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Dave Noble

I had an early start and joined the Mudlarks for their monthly bird survey along the Cooks River. This month the group were surveying upstream from the Lang St Bridge – to the Boat Harbour, then crossing over to the … Continue reading →

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Visit to the Maritime Museum – 8 January 2024

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined John and his two boys, Jasper and Sebastian, and also Vivienne a friend of Sebastians, for a day at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour. When we arrived and met up, we headed first to the … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon at H V Evatt Park (and Oatley Park) – 7 January 2024

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Dave Noble

We had a trip planned to another reserve, but it was cancelled at the last moment, so four of us – Deb, Valerie, Sue and myself decided to visit H V Evatt Park at Lugano, then we made a quick … Continue reading →

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More Birds at Sydney Olympic Park – 6 January 2024

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Dave Noble

I was keen to have another look for the Black-backed Bittern at the Narawang Wetlands at Newington, part of Sydney Olympic Park. So I went back, but again I had no luck spotting the bird. Like the previous visit, I … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t We Do It In The Road Canyon – 4 January 2024

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Dave Noble

I headed up the mountains to Mt Wilson with Bob and Doug. The plan was to visit Why Do’t We Do It In The Road Canyon. We had an excellent day. Setting off from the fire station at Mt Wilson, … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Olympic Park – 3 January 2023

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Dave Noble

I decided to spend a day on the west side of Sydney Olympic Park seeing what birds were around. I started at the Narawang Wetlands and Newington, then walked down the path to Woo-la-ra, then I continued to the river … Continue reading →

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