Category Archives: Wildflowers

Orchids at Wolli Creek – 17 December 2016

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Dave Noble

I had some spare time, so headed out to Wolli Creek for a short walk. On some previous visits I had seen some Hyacinth Orchids developing, and I expected this time for them to be out in flower. They were, … Continue reading →

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Banks and Rocky Creek Canyons – 3-4 December 2016

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Dave Noble

This was an excellent weekend of canyoning in the Northern Blue Mountains. On the Saturday I was in a group that visited Banks Canyon in the Wollangambe Wilderness and then we camped overnight at Barcoo Swamp. On Sunday, I joined … Continue reading →

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October Creek and the Zig Zag Walk – 26 – 27 November 2016

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Dave Noble

John and Chuin Nee and invited me to join them and their boys, Jasper and Sebastian, on a camping trip up the Blue Mountains. We discussed places to camp and decided to visit the campsite at October Creek. October Creek … Continue reading →

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Woronora River Ramble – 18 November 2016

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant day with Digi Dave at the Woronora River recently. We were mainly looking for birds and orchids to photograph. We found quite a few birds – but none of them were really interesting and no orchids … Continue reading →

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The Pterodactyl Cave and a Short Canyon – 16 November 2016

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Dave Noble

I had recently seen some photos of The Pterodactyl Cave on social media (such as this one taken by climbing photographer Kamil Sustiak) and it was featured in a story in Vertical Life online climbing magazine. But it didn’t seem to match any … Continue reading →

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Waterfall to Heathcote Walk – 10 October 2016

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Dave Noble

I forgot to record this walk I did over a month ago. It was a fairly ordinary walk from Waterfall to Heathcote via Uloola Falls and the Karloo Pool but there was a fair bit of nature on display – … Continue reading →

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Karloo Pool and Kangaroo Creek – 12 November 2016

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Dave Noble

Another hot day was forecast, and I accepted an invitation to join friends for a walk from Heathcote to Kangaroo Creek in Royal National Park. In the part were Su Li, Brent, Steffy, Martin, Chuin Nee, John, Jasper, Sebastian and … Continue reading →

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Oatley Park and Lime Kiln Bay – 11 November 2016

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Dave Noble

This was an easy walk and a very enjoyable day spent with two other David’s – Digi Dave and David Hufton. We started at the lookout above Oatley Park, and spent some time photographing some of the parrots and other birds. … Continue reading →

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Bush Regeneration at Barrenjoey – 5-6 November 2016

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Dave Noble

Our group spent a productive two days at Barrenjoey – doing some weeding – mainly in the area near the lighthouse over the weekend. One thing about Barrenjoey is that we see a lot of wildlife while we are there. … Continue reading →

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Royal National Park – The Coastal Track – 2-3 November 2016

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Dave Noble

This was another photography trip along the Coastal Track. This time, I started fairly late in the day at Otford and walked north to Bundeena. The weather was very fine. Perhaps too fine. Quite hot for walking (but there are … Continue reading →

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