Category Archives: Nature

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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Some Time at Boorowa 28 September – 1 October 2020

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

My friend Roger, had invited Digi Dave and myself to visit a property he owns with his wife near Boorowa. Roger planned to be there at the time and this would give us a good opportunity to experience the area. … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland Visit – 18 September 2020

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Dave Noble

This visit to Malabar Headland was a bit of a dull day – and perhaps not the best day to see and photograph birds. I headed out to the Peregrine Falcon area near Boora Point without seeing too much of … Continue reading →

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Robertsons Knoll Walk – 15 September 2020

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was a very nice walk organised by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. We met at Wattle Flat at Audley and then walked downstream to just past the Varney Bridge. Then we climbed up the track … Continue reading →

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Vale – Liz Kabanoff

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Dave Noble

My good friend Liz Kabanoff passed away unexpectedly on the night of Tuesday 8th September. I got to know Liz through our mutual interest in studying fungi. Liz had a scientific career as a microscopist at the University of Western … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland Visit – 4 September 2020

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Dave Noble

It was time for another visit to Malabar Headland. This time I was accompanied by Gary, Allen, Geoff, Eve and Zik. They were all keen to see the Peregrine Falcons that are nesting on the headland. Before heading off – … Continue reading →

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Curra Moors – Wildflower Bonanza – 21 August 2020

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was a walk with Digi Dave around the Curra Moors loop in Royal National Park. We headed out in that area to see the wildflowers, which we had heard where good – but what we say far exceeded our … Continue reading →

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