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Back to Long Reef – 5 December 2021

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Dave Noble

After a very good trip two days earlier, I though I would again visit Long Reef. So back on the B-line Bus to Dee Why and a change to the 199 Bus to the golf course, and then the short … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 5 November 2021

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Dave Noble

It was time for another visit to Malabar Headland to check on the progress on the nesting Peregrine Falcons. The weather forecast was not the best (some rain) – but there is some shelter available. This turned out to be … Continue reading →

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Cooks River and Barton Park Bike Ride – 20 August 2021

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 55 of lockdown. I decided on another bike ride along the Cooks River to Tempe and then to Barton Park and back. The tide would be low in the morning, so that should be good time to look out … Continue reading →

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Box-Vale Track, Nattai River and Forty Foot Falls – 27 May 2021

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant walk in the Mt Alexandra Reserve near Mittagong. I was walking with Bob. I hadn’t been on this walk before, but Bob had quite a few years earlier. The walk is described in the National Parks … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove River and Terrys Creek Walk – 19 May 2021

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Dave Noble

This was an enjoyable walk along part of the Lane Cove River from near the De Burgh Bridge to Browns Waterhole, and then out via Terrys Creek to Eastwood Station. To get to the start I caught a bus from … Continue reading →

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Birds and Fungi at Sydney Park – 23 March 2021

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Dave Noble

The rain had stopped! During the afternoon the rain eased and then stopped. I was keen to go outdoors, so decided to visit he nearby Sydney Park. I was pleased on this visit to spot a Brown Quail. It was … Continue reading →

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Birds and Reptiles at Nurragingy Reserve – 14 February 2021

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Dave Noble

I spent another  nice day out at Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. Like previous visits, I was hoping to see more of the Kingfishers – the Azure and Sacred, but as it turned out, I didn’t see any of the Azure … Continue reading →

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Boorowa Township Visit – 30 September 2020

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

On the trip to Boorowa, Digi Dave and myself, made a trip into the nearby township to visit the Superb Bakery and Lollyshop, and also to look for Superb Parrots. Roger said he often sees them at the property (as … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo – 3 July 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

It was nice to be able to visit the Zoo again. This was my first visit since the lockdown. Some new animals – a baby giraffe. And the return of the Lions. The new Safari section was now open. I … Continue reading →

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Lower Blue Mountains Walk – 11 June 2020

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was an interesting bushwalk with Bob in the Springwood area. We started off down one of the tracks to Sassafras Gully. On the way down, we diverted off the track briefly to looks at an old stone cross. This … Continue reading →

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