Category Archives: Sydney

Wolli Creek – Fungi and Orchids – 9 August 2025

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Dave Noble

I decided to make a visit to part of Wolli Creek Regional Park to see if any late season fungi had appeared after recent good falls of rain. I did not find much out. Gliophorus sp.

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Another Visit to the Cooks River – 8 August 2025

Posted on August 9, 2025 by Dave Noble

I joined Valerie and Sue for another walk along the Cooks River. We started at Beaman Park (from Wardell Road),and continued down to Gough Whitlam Park, where we hoped to stop for coffee at the newly reopened cafe. Here are … Continue reading →

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Back to the Raptors of Long Reef – 6 August 2025

Posted on August 9, 2025 by Dave Noble

I spent another day at Long Reef. Again I concentrated on photographing the raptors – Ospreys and a Sea Eagle. The seas were very big –

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More Cooks River Birds – 5 August 2025

Posted on August 9, 2025 by Dave Noble

I returned to the Cooks River – between Illawarra Road and Gough Whitlam Park to continue with the bird photography from the previous afternoon. When I walked down, I did not see any Sacred Kingfishers in their usual perches. Here … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 4 August 2025

Posted on August 8, 2025 by Dave Noble

After my very poor fungi walk down Wolli Creek in the morning, I decided to pack my bird camera for an afternoon walk along the Cooks River to see what birds were around. I walked downstream from Illawarra Road to … Continue reading →

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Looking for Fungi in Wolli Creek Regional Park – 4 August 2025

Posted on August 8, 2025 by Dave Noble

It was a reasonably dry day, so I decided on a morning visit to Wolli Creek Regional Park to see if any fungi had appeared. I walked from Girrahween Park to Turrella Reserve. I only found one fresh mushroom. Gliophorus … Continue reading →

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Palestine Humanity – Sydney Harbour Bridge Protest Rally – 3 August 2025

Posted on August 8, 2025 by Dave Noble

I, together with several hundred thousand others, banded together for a protest march over Sydney Harbour Bridge.  It was a coming together of people appalled by what has been happening recently in Gaza. It was a large but peaceful and … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Birds – 29 July 2025

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Dave Noble

I had some time free in the morning and was keen to go outdoors, so I headed over to Earlwood for a quick visit to Wolli Creek Regional Park. I was interested to see if any fungi was out – … Continue reading →

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More Long Reef Raptors – 28 July 2025

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Dave Noble

Long Reef, on average, has been a very good spot for bird photography lately, particularly for raptors. So, it didn’t take much to decide to head up for another day. It turned out to be another good day. The weather … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 27 July 2025

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Dave Noble

Sue join me for another day on Malabar Headland. As usual, our aim was to observe the resident Peregrine Falcons but we were also happy to see any other raptors. And there are Whales, Dolphins and Seals to look out … Continue reading →

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