Category Archives: Nature

Bola Ck – Fungi and Birds – 1 February 2022

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was an excellent day out enjoying Royal National Park. Digi Dave was keen on a day out and we travelled in his van to the sooth end of Lady Carrington Drive. Our plan was to look for fungi along … Continue reading →

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Oatley Park Visit – 21 January 2022

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Dave Noble

I spent a nice day out at Oatley Park with Valerie. On our visit we looked for fungi and birds. We ended up walking a lot of the trails and tracks in the park. Here are some of the birds … Continue reading →

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Blue Gum Swamp Walk – 9 January 2022

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Dave Noble

I had gone up the mountains to visit my friend Wendy, and she had suggested a local walk. The weather forecast was not that good, so we decided on the Blue Gum Swamp loop at Winmalee. This familiar walk is … Continue reading →

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Forest Path Walk – 7 December 2021

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Dave Noble

I spent a nice morning on a walk led by Gary Schoer for the National Parks Association of NSW around the Forest Path in Royal National Park. On the walk were people wth good knowledge of the history and natural … Continue reading →

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Oatley Park – 29 November 2021

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Dave Noble

This visit to Oatley Park was organised and led by Gary Schoer for the National Parks Association of NSW. We spent a very pleasant time wandering around parts of the park in the morning, then headed to the Oatley Hotel … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland 23 November 2021

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Dave Noble

On this visit to Malabar Headland, I was joined by Sue and then later also by Valerie. I had invited them out again to see the Peregrine Falcon family after our trip on the 16th November had been relatively quiet, … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek and Cooks River Walk – 15 November 2021

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Dave Noble

Another windy day was forecast. I had originally intended to do some bird photography at either Emu Plains or the Central Coast Wetlands, but thought strong wind would be no good. I was keen to head out, so decided that … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Walk – 3 October 2021

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 99 of Lockdown. I thought it was time for another walk down Wolli Creek – along the Two Valleys Track. I caught a bus to Bexley North and started walking down the track. As usual I took camera with … Continue reading →

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More Tiny Bugs on Leaves 25 – 26 September 2021

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Dave Noble

Here are my latest photos of bugs living on the backs of leaves. The leaves were collected from Peace Park and also Johnson Park on the Greenway. First some lerps. These are the coverings excreted by the nymphs of small … Continue reading →

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Latest Leaf Bugs – 13 September 2021

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Dave Noble

Here are my latest photos of tiny bugs and the structures they make on the back on leaves. One leaf I looked at had these very tiny bugs. Probably nymph stages.

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