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Dargans Creek Canyon and some Bushfire Watching – 5 December 2019

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Dave Noble

With bushfires raging in the Blue Mountains it was not surprising that most canyons were closed. A warmed day was forecast, so Bob and myself decided to visit Dargans Creek Canyon, one of the few that was not closed. On … Continue reading →

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Birds at the Northern Beaches – 12 Aug 2019

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a very full day of bird photography at a number of locations. I caught a B-line Bus to Warriewood, and the first site was a nearby sporting field. This is the nesting site for a pair of Eastern … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Bola Creek – 31 July 2019

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had been to Bola Creek to check out the fungi. Digi Dave had suggested a day out photographing, and Bola Creek fitted the bill. I was not sure what conditions would be like. … Continue reading →

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Camping in the Gardens of Stone 9 – 10 July 2019

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant two days on a camping trip in the Gardens of Stone with a group of friends. The party was Don, Elata, Rik, Digi Dave and Myself. We drove out onto the Newnes Plateau to our intended … Continue reading →

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Photographing Azure Kingfishers – 1 May 2019

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Dave Noble

I made a visit to Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. I was intending to look for honeyeaters, but instead concentrated on photographing a pair of Azure Kingfishers. But there were also a lot of other interesting birds to see. I arrived … Continue reading →

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Fungi in the Lane Cove Valley – 29 April 2019

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was one of my regular walks along the Lane Cove Valley looking for and photographing fungi. On this trip, I started from Thornleigh, and walked down Lorna Pass via the Great North Walk track and continued down the river … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Coachwood Glen – 13 April 2019

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a very fruitful field activity of The Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc. With a lot of people looking for fungi, a fascinating collection was observed. I had been to Coachwood Glen, not long before and that had been … Continue reading →

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Tasmania – Tasman Peninsula – 15 March 2019

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was the last part of our visit to Tasmania. We left Triabunna and drove down to Tasman Peninsula. On the way we stopped off at the usual tourist places – Tesselated Pavement, the Sea Arches near Doo Town and … Continue reading →

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Moffitt Pagodas Celebration – 5 December 2018

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was a very interesting and pleasant day spent at Lithgow and the gardens of Stone. It was organised by Janine Kitson for the Colong Foundation For Wilderness. It was to give recognition to Vern and Joyce Moffitt who were … Continue reading →

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Springwood Bushwalking Club – 50th Anniversary Book

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Dave Noble

I was delighted to get a copy of The Springwood Bushwalking Club’s 50th Anniversary Book – “Adventures, Friends and Memories” in the post a few days ago. The club was my first serious introduction to bushwalking. The Club was started … Continue reading →

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