Category Archives: Nature

Mt Tomah and Mt Wilson Weekend 18 – 19 June 2022

Posted on June 25, 2022 by Dave Noble

Wendy had planned a weekend trip to visit two of the basalt capped mountains in the Blue Mountains. Her plan was to first visit Mt Tomah and go to the Botanic Gardens there. She was particularly keen to visit the … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo – 17 June 2022

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Dave Noble

It was good to visit the Zoo again. Its a pleasant place to spend some time. The weather was beautiful and the Zoo was not too crowded. On visits, you cannot expect all the animals to be active. Many, like … Continue reading →

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Out and About Near Ulverstone 2 – 9 May 2022

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Dave Noble

I will finish my Tasmanian blog posts with a general set of photos taken at or near my sister and brother in law’s property at West Ulverstone. The property is on a hill overlooking an interesting section of coast. They … Continue reading →

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Narawntapu National Park – 3 May 2022

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Dave Noble

I have been to this national park on Tasmania’s north coast a few times, but Roger had not seen it, so it looked like a great place to visit before Roger had to head back to the mainland. As well … Continue reading →

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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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