Category Archives: Sydney

Northern Beaches – Walking, Swimming and Birding – 5 February 2019

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Dave Noble

A hot day was forecast. I was keen to get outdoors, but not looking for anything too strenuous. And some swimming would be nice. I ended up catching a B-Line bus to Mona Vale and then walking out to the … Continue reading →

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Looking for Fungi at Ferndale Park, Chatswood – 4 February 2019

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Dave Noble

I was keen to get out and look to see if any fungi was out after recent rain. Ferndale Park at Chatswood is not too far way and easy to get to. I caught a train to Chatswood Station and … Continue reading →

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Tempe Wetlands – 2 February 2019

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Dave Noble

It was World Wetlands Day. I was on my way home from a meeting, and decided to call into the Tempe Wetlands to see what birds were around. I was pleased to see a pair of Nankeen Night Herons. I … Continue reading →

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Bicentennial Park – 1 February 2019

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Dave Noble

I wandered out to Bicentennial Park to photograph the birdlife. The forecast was for hot weather, but conditions were quite pleasant near the foreshore of the bay where there was a cool sea breeze. However, further away, it was hot … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 29 January 2019

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was  a fairly quiet day spent in Malabar Headland National Park. The weather was fine and very hot, and I think this was why I did not see too much wildlife. It was windy, and I thought that the … Continue reading →

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Birds at Tempe – 23 January 2019

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Dave Noble

I spent couple of hours at Tempe Wetlands and the nearby Tempe Reserve wandering around with my camera. It was hot, and not many birds were active. At Tempe Reserve, I heard a few birds flying overhead, and though there … Continue reading →

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Birds at Centennial Park – 21 January 2019

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Dave Noble

Hot weather was forecast, so I dint want to do anything to strenuous. I thought a wander around Centennial Park may be good. There were lots of birds to see. One thing that I hadn’t seen there before were all … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 18 January 2019

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Dave Noble

More heatwave conditions! Sydney had been experiencing an unpleasant spell of very hot weather. Too hot to do the walk to and from many swimming holes. But it still nice to get out. So I thought I would do a … Continue reading →

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Watsons Bay Sunset – 15 January 2019

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Dave Noble

I spent a very pleasant afternoon in the Watsons Bay – South Head Area. I was hoping for some good sunset photography – in particular the Sun setting behind the city buildings (which happens at this time of the year … Continue reading →

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Bicentennial Park Birds (and Spiders) – 14 January 2019

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Dave Noble

The forecast was for hot weather. Very hot weather, so I wanted to do an easy activity with shade available and not too much walking, and no hills to climb. A wander around the pools at Bicentennial Park seemed to … Continue reading →

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