Category Archives: Nature

Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 22 November 2020

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was another local activity. Wolli Creek is the closest intact bushland remnant to where I live and I like to walk down the valley every few weeks. On this visit, I caught a bus to Bexley North and then … Continue reading →

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Deer Pool and Little Marley Walk – 17 November 2020

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant day out with the National Parks Association on a walk to the Deer Pool (and beyond) in Royal National Park. The walk was led by Brian Everingham and joining him were Deb, Peter, Derek, Gary, Allen, … Continue reading →

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Birds at the Nepean River, Camden and Mt Annan – 4 November 2020

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant day out with Valerie and Sue at the Nepean River at Camden and later at  Mt Annan Botanic Gardens. We had gone to observe birds. We found a good variety of birds along the bike path … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 29 October 2020

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Dave Noble

I got back from the Blue Mountains fairly early, and I took advantage of daylight savings to visit some local birds along the Cooks River. I was going down to the Boat Harbour to see the tawny Frogmouths nesting there, … Continue reading →

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Oatley Park – Visit on 23 October 2020

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Dave Noble

I joined Digi Dave for a visit to Oatley Park. My previous visit was cut a bit short due to rain, so I was keen to go back. On that trip, I had seen a lot of orchids, but they … Continue reading →

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Emu-wrens at Emu Green – 19 Oct 2020

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Dave Noble

I finally succeeded in photographing at least one of the Southern Emu-wrens that can be found at Emu Green Reserve at Emu Plains. I have seen Emu-wrens before, at various places, but had not been able to get good photographs … Continue reading →

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Birds of the Northern Beaches – 17 October 2020

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Dave Noble

I had another fun day of bird photography in the Northern Beaches region at three different sites. I had two aims – to photograph raptors and also to photograph migratory birds. The migratory birds dictated my timetable. I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 14 October 2020

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was another visit to Malabar Headland National Park to check on the status of the Peregrine Falcons. For the past two years I have been able to see the Falcon’s chicks at about this time of the year. I … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 13 October 2020

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had walked down the Two Valleys Track along Wolli Creek. I had recently heard some reports of Scarlet Honeyeaters and Variegated Fairy-wrens being seen at two spots along the creek, so that provided … Continue reading →

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Oatley Park Visit – 7 October 2020

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had visited Oatley Park. I thought it would be nice to see what birds and wildflowers were out. My is it was cut short a bit by showers, but I did find some … Continue reading →

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