Category Archives: Sydney

Back to Sydney Park for the Rails – 28 August 2021

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 63 of Lockdown. My exercise this day, was a bike ride to Sydney Park and back. While at Sydney Park, I spent a bit of time observing some Buff-banded Rails and a Lewin’s Rail. One of the Buff-banded Rails … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Exercise Walk – 27 August 2021

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 62 of Lockdown. This was an afternoon walk down the Cooks River to Tempe and back. As usual I took a camera with me. Compared to other trips (and there have been a lot lately), I didn’t see too … Continue reading →

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Cooks River and Barton Park Bike Ride – 26 August 2021

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 61 of Lockdown. For exercise, I went on a bike ride down the Cooks River to Tempe and then to Barton Park. As usual, I took a camera. On the way, I stopped off, just downstream of Illawarra Road, … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Bike Ride – 25 August 2021

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 60 of Lockdown. There had been spell of wet and windy weather – not nice for outdoor exercise. On this day, the weather had improved in the afternoon, so I got my bike out and cycled upstream along the … Continue reading →

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Two Valleys Walk – Wolli Ck and Cooks River – 22 August 2021

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 57 of Lockdown. My friend Valerie lives close to the Cooks River in Earlwood. This places her in a LGA of Concern, and from Monday 23 August, her time allowed outside for exercise is a maximum of one hour. … Continue reading →

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Back to the Cooks River – 21 August 2021

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 56 of lockdown. I decided to do another bike ride along the Cooks River. My main aim was to try and spot the Osprey that I had seen the day before, along with the usual aim of spotting and … Continue reading →

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More Rails at Sydney Park – 19 August 2021

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 54 of lockdown. I was keen to observe the Rails again at Sydney Park and organised an afternoon there for exercise and recreation with Sue. The previous week we had met up at Centennial Park for some bird observing, … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Walk – 18 August 2021

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 53 of lockdown. For exercise – I joined Valerie for a walk down the Cooks River to Tempe Reserve and back. We had a very pleasant morning, that extended to early afternoon. We met at 9 am on the … Continue reading →

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Rails at Sydney Park – 17 August 2021

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 52 of lockdown. I had visited Sydney Park at St Peters a few times recently for exercise and some bird photography, and one of my aims had been to photograph the elusive Lewin’s Rail. It is always challenge to … Continue reading →

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Cooks River and Barton Park Bike Ride – 16 August 2021

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 51 of lockdown. The rules have changed. My area for exercise and recreation has been reduced to roughly one quarter. I can still go anywhere in my Local Government Area (Inner West) or a distance 5 km from my … Continue reading →

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