Category Archives: Wildflowers

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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Back to the Art at West Head – 27 December 2023

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Dave Noble

My friend Valerie was keen to see some of the abundant Aboriginal art on West Head, and I was more than happy to make another visit. We had a great trip despite some stormy weather. There are many tracks and … Continue reading →

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Christmas Post – Hazelbrook – Waterfalls, Orchids and Birds, and a few Birds at Ellalong 24 – 25 December 2023

Posted on December 26, 2023 by Dave Noble

On Christmas Eve, I travelled up to Hazelbrook to stay at my sister and brother in law’s place. Then on Christmas Day, we headed to Ellalong  in the Hunter Valley to join a family get together. I had my camera … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Birds – 23 December 2023

Posted on December 26, 2023 by Dave Noble

In the afternoon, after the Greenway Bird Survey, I thought I would check out more local birds. This time at Wolli Creek Regional Park. I caught a bus to Earlwood, and walked down to Girrahween Park to first see how … Continue reading →

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Coastal Walking in Royal National Park – Burning Palms to Werrong Beach – 7 December 2023

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had had this walk on my “to do” list for a fair while. And had even set out to do it on solo walk back in 2016. So when Bob suggested it for our weekly bushwalk, I was quite … Continue reading →

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Aboriginal Heritage Walk – 16 November 2023

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Dave Noble

Back in September, Bob and myself had been on a walk in the Northern Blue Mountains were we visited a number of Aboriginal art caves and some engravings sites. But on that trip, we had run short of time and … Continue reading →

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Visit to Oatley Park – 9 November 2023

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

I decided to make a visit to Oatley Park – partly to photograph any birds I could find, and also to look for flowering orchids. I did find both birds and orchids. The highlight was observing a family of Tawny … Continue reading →

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Forest Path and Walumurra Track – 6 November 2023

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Dave Noble

I once again joined Brian Everingham and party on a walk he was leading for the National Parks Association of NSW in Royal National Park. This time we walked around the Forest Path and then along Bola Creek, via the … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Walk – 24 October 2023

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Dave Noble

I only had time for a short walk on this day, as I had spent a long time working at my computer processing photos of Peregrine Falcons from the day before. So I visited Wolli Creek Regional Park – and … Continue reading →

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Goochs Crater Walk 21 – 22 October 2023

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Dave Noble

Martin had organised a walk to celebrate some birthdays, and he had chosen Goochs Crater as the destination. We all met at Bell and then proceeded along a ridge system towards the Wollangambe River. At the start of the walk, … Continue reading →

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