Category Archives: Nature

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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.

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Wolli Creek and Cooks River Walk – 22 October 2022

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Dave Noble

Valerie had been on the earlier Greenway Bird Survey, and during morning tea, we talked about an afternoon walk down Wolli Ck. So we met on the bus to Bexley North and started down the Two Valleys Track. We had … Continue reading →

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Wolli Ck and Cooks River Walk – 11 October 2022

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Dave Noble

After the Mudlarks bird survey, I went looking for a Tawny Frogmouth on its nest in Ewen Park. After finding it, I headed to Permanent Avenue and caught a bus to Bexley North. From there, I made my way down … Continue reading →

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Curra Moors Wildflower Walk – 1 September 2022

Posted on September 4, 2022 by Dave Noble

Spring had arrived! It was time to visit the wildflowers of the Curra Moors in Royal National Park. Valerie had suggested this as a walk, and I was glad to be able to join her. The display of wildflowers was … Continue reading →

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Wolli Ck – Cooks River Walk – 12 August 2022

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Dave Noble

Some rain was forecast, so I abandoned plans to go to a distant place for some bird photography and instead chose my local area. I caught a bus to Bexley North, then walked down the Two Valleys Track, along Wolli … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully Nature Walk – 9 August 2022

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Dave Noble

My friend Don suggested a walk to visit Birdwood Gully at Springwood. I hadn’t seen Don for a while and was keen to catch up, and Birdwood Gully is always a nice place to visit. So I travelled to Springwood … Continue reading →

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Visit to Oatley Park – 1 July 2022

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Dave Noble

I was joined by Valerie for a trip to Oatley Park. Wet weather was forecast, so we didn’t expect to be able to walk around all day. We enjoyed a pleasant morning stroll though parts of the park, enjoying the … Continue reading →

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