Category Archives: Sydney

Birds at Emu Green – 4 August 2020

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Dave Noble

I had not been to this birding site before. It is at Emu Plains, and lies between the Nepean River and the foot of the Blue Mountains. I walked there from Emu Plains Station – about a 20 minute walk. … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove River Birds – 3 August 2020

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

Like previous recent trips, where I have photographed the fungi at Chatswood, I have spent the afternoon nearby on the Lane Cove River photographing some of the birds. In particular, I wanted to photograph the nesting pair of Ospreys. It … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Chatswood – 3 August 2020

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

It had been quite wet about a week before, so I was hoping some late season fungi may be out at Ferndale Park and Blue Gum Reserve at Chatswood. I started out at Ferndale Park, then walk to Blue Gum … Continue reading →

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Figbird Visits – 27 – 28 July 2020

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

It had been a very wet three days. Not worth venturing outside. But during the time, I was distracted by the calls of some birds outside. I went out to my balcony and noticed a small flock of Australasian Figbirds … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 25 July 2020

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Dave Noble

I had been looking forward to a fungal survey of Wolli Ck with the Sydney Fungal Studies Group, but that had been called off due to hardly any fungi being out along the valley. This cancellation enabled me to join … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 24 July 2020

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant day, spent mostly sitting in the sun enjoying the view, as the birds and whales were relatively quiet. When I reached  the Peregrine Falcon nesting site, I spotted one of the birds perched on a high … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 21 July 2020

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Dave Noble

I went on an afternoon walk down Wolli Creek between Bexley North and Tempe. There had been some reasonable rain in recent days and I was expecting some fungi to be out, but the fungi turned out to be very … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland Slide Show Video

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Dave Noble

I have been stuck at home for the past few days, and occupied myself by looking through the photos from my visits to Malabar Headland National Park and selecting some for a slide show. This is now completed and on-line … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove River Birds – 15 July 2020

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Dave Noble

After visiting the Chatswood fungi area, I walked down to the Lane Cove River, then headed downstream, past the golf course  and along the track to the sporting field near Epping Road. On the way, I was on the lookout … Continue reading →

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More Fungi at Chatswood – 15 July 2020

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Dave Noble

I made another visit to Chatswood to get a progress update on the fungi. I first visited Ferndale Park, then walked to nearby Blue Gum Reserve (Blue Gum Creek), and then later walked down the Lane Cove River to see … Continue reading →

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