Category Archives: Nature

Oatley Park Visit – 1 September 2024

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Dave Noble

I thought about time for another visit to Oatley Park. I was wondering what birds and orchids were out. I caught a train to Oatley and walked to the Park, then started off along one of the tracks.

Posted in Birds, Bushwalking, Nature, Sydney, Wildflowers | Tagged | Leave a comment

Malabar Headland – 26 July 2024

Posted on August 2, 2024 by Dave Noble

It was time for  another visit to Malabar Headland. I met up with Sue at Maroubra Beach and we then walked out onto the Headland. We  had a very pleasant day, but the Peregrine Falcon action was a bit limited. … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Nature, Sydney | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Royal National Park Orchid Walk – 22 July 2024

Posted on July 27, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was another walk led by Brian Everingham with the National Parks Association of NSW. We visited three areas of Royal National Park to look for orchids. The Forest Path We walked down a short section of the Forest Path … Continue reading →

Posted in Bushwalking, Nature, Royal National Park, Wildflowers | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

A Nature Walk along Wolli Creek – 28 January 2024

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Dave Noble

Lydia had organised a morning walk along Wolli Creek and invited quite a few people to join  her. As an enticement, she put on an amazing feast of food  for everyone – at her house, along the way. We met … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bushwalking, Nature, Sydney | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Visit to Oatley Park – 23 February 2023

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Dave Noble

I joined Sue on a visit to Oatley Park. We sent an enjoyable day wandering around looking at the trees the flowers, the birds and some of the lizards. Sue had a swim at Jewfish Bay, and while I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bushwalking, Nature, Sydney | Tagged | Leave a comment

Birds at Sydney Park – 15 February 2023

Posted on February 18, 2023 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant morning at Sydney Park at St Peters with Valerie looking for birds. We wandered around the ponds seeing what was present.

Posted in Birds, Nature, Sydney | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Wolli Creek – Cooks River Walk – 4 February 2023

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Dave Noble

I was attending the Sydney Fungal Studies Group’s AGM at Girrahween Park at lunchtime, so decide to fill out the day with a walk down Wolli Creek from Bexley North and then walk home via the Cooks River. I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bushwalking, Nature, Sydney | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Sydney Park – 3 February 2023

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had arranged to meet Sue at Sydney Park at St Peters in the afternoon. We had an interesting time, but the birds spotted were a bit disappointing – no Dollarbird, no Kingfisher, no Tawny Frogmouths and no Buff-banded Rail. … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Nature, Sydney | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Cooks River Walk and visit to Sydney Park – 14 January 2023

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Dave Noble

Sue had got in touch, she was heading out for a walk down the Cooks River. Would Valerie and myself like to join her? We did, and we all met up near Marrickville Golf Course. We first visited The Dibble … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Nature, Sydney | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Birds at Sydney Park – 11 January 2023

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant few hours in the afternoon at Sydney Park photographing mainly the bird life. At the Island Pond, I saw the Australian White Ibis still nesting.

Posted in Birds, Nature | Tagged , | Leave a comment