Category Archives: Nature

Lane Cove Valley Nature Walk – 8 March 2020

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was a repeat of the walk I did on 19 February. I started at Thornleigh Oval, and walked down the Great North Walk track to Browns Waterhole and then exited to Eastwood via Terrys Creek. The Lane Cove River … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 7 March 2020

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was an interesting and pleasant walk from Bardwell Park to Turrella. I was on the lookout for fungi – but I also observed some birds. Not far down the track, I could hear some birds calling. They sounded like … Continue reading →

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Birds and Fungi at Oatley Park – 6 March 2020

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Dave Noble

I spent an enjoyable day at Oatley Park with Digi Dave visiting the lookouts and the wetlands, mainly looking for birds to photograph. There were the usual Sulphur Crested Cockatoos, Kookaburras and Rainbow Lorikeets around –

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Fungi and Birds – Ferndale Park and the Lane Cove River – 23 February 2020

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Dave Noble

I was keen to check out changes to the fungi at Ferndale Park at Chatswood, so caught a train over and lake down to the park. After my visit, I continued along the track along Swaines Creek to the Lane … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Wolli Creek – 22 February 2020

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Dave Noble

After the Greenway Bird Survey, in the afternoon, I caught a bus to Earlwood and walked down to Wolli Creek near Bardwell Park Station. I followed the two Valleys Track upstream looking for fungi, and then went downstream along the … Continue reading →

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Fungi in the Lane Cove Valley – 19 February 2020

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Dave Noble

I had a pleasant and interesting walk down the Lane Cove valley following the Great North Walk track from Thornleigh Oval to Browns Waterhole, and then I went up the track along Terrys Creek to Eastwood. A reasonable amount of … Continue reading →

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Birds and Fungi at Nurragingy Reserve – 18 February 2020

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Dave Noble

When I visit Nurragingy Reserve I always look out for the resident Azure Kingfishers. I don’t always spot them. On this visit I as lucky, spotting one of the Azure Kingfishers perched above one of the pools and also a … Continue reading →

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Out with the Mudlarks – 11 February 2020

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had been able to join the Mudlarks for their monthly bird survey along the Cooks River. The group meets at 7 am on the second Tuesday of the month, at the rickety bridge … Continue reading →

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Back to Sydney Park – 10 February 2020

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Dave Noble

On my way home from Malabar Headland, I stopped off and spent an hour or two at Sydney Park. I was on the lookout for some rare birds – but like previous visits did not spot any. A day or … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 10 February 2020

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Dave Noble

I was supposed to be bushwalking in Royal National Park, but due to an adverse weather forecast, and a huge amount of rain the day before, the walk was sensibly cancelled. But, as often happens, then day was not too … Continue reading →

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