Category Archives: Nature

Nature at Oatley Park – 17 December 2018

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Dave Noble

Oatley Park is always worth a visit. There always seems to be a lot to see and photograph there. On this visit I observed quite a few different species of orchid, and lots of lizards and birds. I walked to … Continue reading →

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Carnivorous Plants at the Botanic Gardens – 14 December 2018

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Dave Noble

I had heard that the special Carnivorous Plants Display at the Calyx at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney was worth a visit. So I decided to see it. It was quite amazing and well worth it. It has free … Continue reading →

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New Arrivals at Nurragingy Reserve – 11 December 2018

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since my last visit to Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. My last trip there had been fairly quiet and I thought it about time I made another visit. I caught a train to Doonside and made … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland National Park – 4 December 2018

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent another pleasant day in Malabar Headland National Park. It was a reasonably windy day, so that would mean good conditions for raptors – ie they should be flying. So I went out to where I had seen the … Continue reading →

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Dundundra Falls and Chiltern Trail – 30 November 2018

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Dave Noble

On this day I combined two areas together. The main purpose was to see and photograph some waterfalls, but I was also hoping for some birds. Dundundra Falls lies in a small reserve in bushland at Terry Hills. It is … Continue reading →

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Uloola Falls Walk – 29 November 2018

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Dave Noble

I had been meaning to revisit Uloola Falls in Royal National Park for a while, and thought the falls may be nice after recent rain. I caught a train to Waterfall and started walking along the track to Uloola Falls. … Continue reading →

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Raptors of the Northern Beaches – 27 November 2018

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent a day in the Northern Beaches area photographing Raptors. I first called in to a sporting field where I had previously seen a family of Eastern Osprey nesting on a high lamp post. The birds where quite active … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland National Park – 26 November 2018

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent another interesting day at Malabar Headland National Park. As on me recent visits, I was on the lookout for the resident Peregrine Falcons. I saw them – but only briefly, but I also saw another nice raptor – … Continue reading →

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Botany Bay Bike Ride – 25 November 2018

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant day out and it include a nice bike ride and some nature photography. I set off along the Cooks River Cycleway to Tempe. Then I visited Tempe Reserve. The tide was quite high and the salt … Continue reading →

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Nature Along Wolli Creek – 24 November 2018

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Dave Noble

I was on my way to attend the Christmas Lunch of the Sydney Fungal Studies Group, which was being held at Bardwell Park. I though that would give me a good opportunity to visit the Two Valleys Track which runs … Continue reading →

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