Category Archives: Nature

The Tasmanian Arboretum – 24 April 2022

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Dave Noble

We had got off the boat from Melbourne and done some shopping and then visited my Sister and her husbands place at West Ulverstone. After leaving the bilk of our gear, we headed to the Tasmanian Arboretum to spend the … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove Valley Walk – 19 April 2022

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had visited the Lane Cove Valley, so I caught a train to Thornleigh and then set off for the Oval and the Great North Walk track. I was surprised however to find sign … Continue reading →

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Oatley Park and Sydney Park – 15 March 2022

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was a nice day out. The first part was a visit to Oatley Park with Digi Dave. We had a good look around and saw some nice birds and lizards. Later, on the way home, I got a text … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 10 March 2022

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Dave Noble

After the bird survey, I headed to Malabar Headland. After a lot of recent rain, I knew that the tracks in the National Park would be dry – being mainly boardwalk, and I wanted to see what animals were around. … Continue reading →

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Sydney Park Visit – 7 March 2022

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Dave Noble

This day I was able to make a short visit to Sydney Park. Like before, it was quite wet at the park. My aim was to try and find and photograph the Buff-banded Rails chicks I had seen, but not … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek – Cooks River Walk – 5 March 2022

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Dave Noble

After the early morning bird survey on the Greenway, I headed home and then caught a bus to Bexley North. My plan was to walk down the Two Valleys Track along Wolli Creek to the Cooks River, then walk upstream … Continue reading →

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Looking for Eleanor Falls – Sassafras Gully via the Victory Track – 27 February 2022

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Dave Noble

Wet weather was forecast , but not as wet as the previous few days, so I caught an early train to Faulconbridge, and was soon walking down the Victory Track. The water in the creek was nice and high – … Continue reading →

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Fungi and Birds – Bola Creek and The Forest Path (and a Koala) – 20 February 2022

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was a nice day out with Valerie and Sue. We decided to head to Royal National Park and walked down Lady Carrington Drive to Bola Creek and then look for fungi as well as keeping our eyes open for … Continue reading →

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Visit to Evatt and Poulton Parks – 15 February 2022

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was an enjoyable outing with Digi Dave to visit two parks in southern Sydney. We first visited H V Evatt Memorial Park and the Blackbutt Trail at Lugarno. After checking out the pond, we started off down the Blackbutt … Continue reading →

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Wattamolla Photo Walk – 7 February 2022

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant morning outing to the Wattamolla area of Royal National Park. It was organised and led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. The aim was to wander around – looking for good … Continue reading →

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