Category Archives: Sydney

Botany Bay Bike Ride – 25 November 2018

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant day out and it include a nice bike ride and some nature photography. I set off along the Cooks River Cycleway to Tempe. Then I visited Tempe Reserve. The tide was quite high and the salt … Continue reading →

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Nature Along Wolli Creek – 24 November 2018

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Dave Noble

I was on my way to attend the Christmas Lunch of the Sydney Fungal Studies Group, which was being held at Bardwell Park. I though that would give me a good opportunity to visit the Two Valleys Track which runs … Continue reading →

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Birds at Bicentennial Park – 20 November 2018

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Dave Noble

On my previous visit to Bicentennial Park I had noticed quite a few of the White-headed Stilts were either building nests or sitting on eggs. So I thought it worthwhile making another visit to see their progress. I did spot … Continue reading →

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Warriewood Wetlands and Peregrine Falcons – 13 November 2018

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant and interesting day. My main purpose was to visit the Warriewood Wetlands and the nearby Irrawong Reserve. But, as it was quite windy, I broke my journey home, by making a quick visit to where I … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 12 November 2018

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was another pleasant day spent in Malabar Headland National Park. I caught a bus to Maroubra Beach and then walked out to the National Park. On the way, I spotted quite a few Superb Fairy-wrens and lizards.

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Flat Rock Creek – 9 November 2018

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Dave Noble

Last year, during July, I had visited Flat Rock Creek as part of the Round Willoughby Walk. It is an attractive remnant of bush at Naremburn above Tunks Park. I was recently dismayed to learn that the Berejiklian Government plans … Continue reading →

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Nature at Oatley Park and Myles Dunphy Reserve – 8 November 2018

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent an interesting day with Digi Dave wandering around Oatley Park looking for birds, flowers and other things to photograph. Quite a number of birds were out. Here are some that we saw – 

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Birds at Tempe Wetlands – 7 November 2018

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Dave Noble

It was a wet day, so I thought a short visit to the local wetlands would be a suitable activity.  I managed to spot a few birds, but often had to photograph them under an umbrella. Here are some of … Continue reading →

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Birds of the Northern Beaches – 6 November 2018

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Dave Noble

I made another trip to the Northern Beaches with the purpose of getting more photos of the Peregrine Falcon fledglings.  I went out to the cliffs where I had observed them before – but on this visit I was unsuccessful. … Continue reading →

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Historic Railway Tunnels – Helensburgh and Otford – 5 November 2018

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was a very interesting day catching up with a group of old friends and visiting some old railway disused railway tunnels between Waterfall and Stanwell Park. In the party were Keith, Rose, Chris, Otto, Roger and myself. I had … Continue reading →

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