Category Archives: Sydney

Birds along the Cooks River and at Barton Park – 21 April 2021

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Dave Noble

I went for an afternoon bike ride along the Cooks River to Tempe, and then out to Barton Park – taking my camera to see what birds were out. My first stop was the Boat Harbour. I soon spotted the … Continue reading →

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 20 April 2021

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Dave Noble

Another nice day of bird photography. This time at Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. When I arrived, things were very quiet. I looked for Kingfishers with no luck, checked out the ponds – nothing special, then did a walk around the … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park – 16 April 2021

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Dave Noble

I had a few hours free in the late afternoon – so headed out to Sydney Park at St Peters with my camera. Its a very pleasant place to spend some time. I walked around the ponds to see what … Continue reading →

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A Day at The Zoo – Taronga Zoo – 15 April 2021

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Dave Noble

My friends John’s young son, Sebastian wanted to visit the Zoo. It was school holidays, so a trip was arranged. In the group was John, his two sons Jasper and Sebastian, and myself, and at the Zoo we also, at … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks Cooks River Bird Survey – 13 April 2021

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Dave Noble

I was able to join the Mudlarks for their monthly bird survey along the Cooks River. This month the group surveyed the side of the river downstream from the Land St Bridge to the Gold Club House and then back. … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Ferndale Park – 12 April 2021

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Dave Noble

I spent the afternoon at Ferndale Park at Chatswood looking for fungi. I was a bit dry and I didn’t find too much. The day before, Jason Carter had posted a photo of a nice cluster of waxcaps. They looked … Continue reading →

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Fungi from the Lane Cove Valley and Terrys Creek – 11 April 2021

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Dave Noble

It was a nice day for walking, and I decided to repeat the walk from Thornleigh to Eastwood via the Land Cove River and Terrys Creek. I was on the lookout for fungi, orchids and birds. I heard a fair … Continue reading →

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Birds at Long Reef – 10 April 2021

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Dave Noble

After the bird survey at Tempe, I caught a train to Wynyard and then a B-line Bus to Dee Why and walked out to Dee Why Lagoon and then Long Reef. I had lunch on the to pot the headland … Continue reading →

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Tempe Birdos Survey – 10 April 2021

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Dave Noble

I was able to join the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey. After meeting, at Tempe Wetlands at 7:30 to 8 am, I joined the group surveying the wetlands. The other group surveys Tempe Reserve. Compared to other days, … Continue reading →

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Nature at Oatley Park – 2 April 2021

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Dave Noble

The Easter walk I was going on wasn’t starting till Easter Saturday, so I was able to join Gary and Allen on a morning of photography at Oatley Park. We were after any fungi that was out as well as … Continue reading →

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