Category Archives: Sydney

Cooks River Birds – 18 January 2018

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Dave Noble

I had been down to Royal National earlier in the day, and it had been quite hot, but later in the afternoon it was quite pleasant so, around 5 pm, I cycled down to the Cooks River to see how … Continue reading →

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Malabar National Park Walk – 16 January 2018

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Dave Noble

Powerful surf conditions were forecast, so I thought it would be nice to do coastal walk. So I caught a bus to Maroubra and set off along the new track into Malabar National Park. It was quite windy and some … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 15 January 2018

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Dave Noble

I headed down to the Cooks river with my camera mainly to check on the progress with the Tawny Frogmouth chicks. But on my visit, it was quite windy and one of the parent birds was sitting on top of … Continue reading →

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Bicentennial Park Visit – 12 January 2018

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant afternoon wandering around the pools and foreshore at Bicentennial Park with my camera. I was mainly looking for birds, but the overwhelming noise was from cicadas. 

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More Local Birdlife – Cooks River, Tempe and Barton Park – 10 January 2018

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent an enjoyable day along the Cooks River looking for and photographing some of the birdlife and other animals. I started off at Cup and Saucer Creek Wetlands, where I was pleased to see a Purple Swamphen chick. Its … Continue reading →

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Nature at Oatley Park – 4 January 2018

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Dave Noble

I had a pleasant day with friends at Oatley Park. I headed down with Chuin Nee and her two young sons Jasper and Seby, and where joined there by her sister and her two children who were visiting from Singapore. … Continue reading →

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Tempe Birds – 3 January 2018

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Dave Noble

After photographing the King High Tide, I cycled around Tempe Reserve looking to see what birds where out. I spotted a few Koels – male and female near the saltmarsh –

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Cooks River – King High Tide – 3 January 2018

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Dave Noble

There was a King High Tide predicted for the morning of 3 January, so I cycled down to the Cooks River to see what would be flooded. At the bridge cross the river at Wardell Road – I could see … Continue reading →

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Sydney Harbour – 2 January 2018

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Dave Noble

Late in the afternoon I headed to Circular Quay in order to photograph the Supermoon from an interesting location. The weather was not the best – some thunderstorms were moving across Sydney from the west. I was hoping that they … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo – 31 December 2017

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Dave Noble

I had been feeling a bit off colour during the post Christmas period, and thought that something not too strenuous would be a good way to get outdoors. Taronga Zoo provides a good venue here. I had no real focus … Continue reading →

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