Category Archives: Nature

Back to Malabar Headland – 29 July 2019

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was another very good day of bird photography at Malabar Headland National Park. My main interest was the pair of resident Peregrine Falcons – but they didn’t appear active until close to 2 pm. So I spent the morning … Continue reading →

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More Fungi at Ferndale Park and The Lane Cove River – 28 July 2019

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a good trip. It had been very dry, but I found a lot more fungi than I expected. I started off by walking down to Ferndale Park from Chatswood Station. I did not find too much fungi out, … Continue reading →

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Walk to Eagle Rock – 24 July 2019

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Dave Noble

A day walking along the Coastal Track in Royal National Park is always great. I joined Brian Everingham and his party for a walk to Eagle Rock and back from Wottamolla. Brian had organised he walk for the National Parks … Continue reading →

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More Birds at Malabar Headland – 22 July 2019

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Dave Noble

I spent another day in Malabar Headland National Park photographing the birds. There were also a few whales around, but they were a lot quieter this visit compared to my previous one. Again, the main focus was trying to photograph … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 21 July 2019

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Dave Noble

I spent the afternoon at Barton Park photographing birds. On many previous trips I had been fortunate to encounter some raptors at the park. This trip was no exception. I cycled to the park, and when I arrived I started … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove River Fungi – Revisit 2 – 19 July 2019

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was another trip to check out the Parrot Waxcaps (Gliophorus psitacinus var. psittacinus) that are found in a small moist area along the Lane Cove River. I found them still out, a bit drier, but not that much different … Continue reading →

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Fungi in the Lane Cove Valley – 12 July 2019

Posted on July 21, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was an excellent fungi spotting trip. I caught the metro to Macquarie Park and then walked to Lane Cove National Park. I followed the Riverside Path to the weir near the Park Visitor Centre. I crossed on the weir … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Wolli Creek – 11 July 2019

Posted on July 21, 2019 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had walked along the track at Wolli Creek to check out the fungi. I had hopes there may be some out after recent rain. I started at Bexley North and then walked down … Continue reading →

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Whales and Peregrine Falcons at Malabar Headland – 8 July 2019

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Dave Noble

I spent a very rewarding day out on Malabar Headland. It was the whale season so I hoped to observe a few whales, and I also hoped to see the pair of Peregrine Falcons that are nesting in the sea … Continue reading →

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More Ferndale Park Fungi and Lane Cove River Ospreys – 5 July 2019

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was another interesting day looking for fungi at Ferndale Park at Chatswood and then continuing down Swaines Creek to the Lane Cove River and some more photography of Ospreys. It was really the repeat of a trip I had … Continue reading →

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