Category Archives: Nature

Birds at Tempe and the Cooks River – 14 September 2019

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Dave Noble

I was able to join the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey. I was in the group that surveyed at Tempe Wetlands. The birds were a bit quiet on the morning of our visit. Here are some that we … Continue reading →

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Mid Mountains Heritage Walk – 13 September 2019

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself headed up the mountain by train and got off at a station in the mid mountains. Our objective was to walk out and explore the ridges for Aboriginal heritage sites. We then intend to cross a gorge … Continue reading →

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Out on the Northern Beaches – 12 September 2019

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a full day of bird photography in the Northern Beaches region of Sydney. On the day I visited a number of sites to see what the birds were doing. For the first two sites I was accompanied by … Continue reading →

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Botany Bay Bike Ride – Bird Photos – 11 September 2019

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Dave Noble

After the bird survey along The Greenway, I cycled to Landing Lights Wetland, where I met up with Digi Dave. After looking to see what birdlife was around, we set off on our bike along the cycleway around the Botany … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 11 September 2019

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Dave Noble

I was again able to join members of the Inner West Environment Group for their monthly bird survey on The Greenway between Taverners Hill and Hawthorne Light Rail Stations. We met at Taverners Hill Station -and the platform being high … Continue reading →

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Out with the Mudlarks – 10 September 2019

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Dave Noble

I was able to join in with the Mudlarks again, for their monthly bird survey along the Cooks River. Here are some of the birds we spotted on the walk upstream to the Boat Harbour –

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Malabar Headland – 9 September 2019

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Dave Noble

One more pleasant day spent out on Malabar Headland. Again, my aim was to photograph the Peregrine Falcons. This visit they were reasonable active and during my time there, one brought back two dead birds – presumably to feed young … Continue reading →

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Oatley Park – 8 September 2019

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was another pleasant day wandering around Oatley Park enjoying the flowers and birds. Here are a selection of photos. First some birds –

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Birds at the Chiltern Trail and Warriewood – 5 September 2019

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was an interesting day of bird photography  at two locations in the northern parts of Sydney. First I visited the Chiltern Trail at Ingleside (and in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park), and then on the way home I made a … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 2 September 2019

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Dave Noble

I spent another day out on Malabar Headland. My main aim was to photograph the resident pair of Peregrine Falcons. I walked out fairly early towards Boora Point. On the way, there were not many birds out. At the Falcon … Continue reading →

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