Category Archives: Sydney

A Wander Around Bicentennial Park – 5 September 2017

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Dave Noble

I went on a very pleasant photo walk though Bicentennial Park at Homebush Bay. I have visited this park many times, but mainly on bike. This time I took a slower option hoping to see more. I concentrated on the … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo – Visit on 4 September 2017

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was another very pleasant day spent at the zoo. The main focus of this visit was to practise some animal action photography – e.g. birds in flight. The Bird Show is good for that. I always visit the Blue … Continue reading →

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Muogamarra Nature Reserve Visit – 3 September 2017

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Dave Noble

Wendy was keen on a walk and she suggested a visit to Muogamarra Nature Reserve. Muogamarra Nature Reserve is only open to the public for a short time each year – six weekends during the wildflower season. The reserve is … Continue reading →

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Local Birds – Cooks River and Barton Park – 2 September 2017

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Dave Noble

I spent a very pleasant day cycling along the Cooks River Cycleway, from the Boat Harbour to Botany Bay and back stopping along the way to photograph the birds. I spent most of my time at the Landing Lights Wetland … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland Walk – 28 August 2017

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Dave Noble

I had never visited Malabar Headland. For a long time it was military land and a rifle range. Now, the military land is Malabar National Park. The rifle range unfortunately remains. Malabar Headland is on the south side of Maroubra … Continue reading →

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Storm Watching at Balls Head – 27 August 2017

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Dave Noble

Possible thunderstorms were predicted for Sydney in the late afternoon. I had been keeping an eye on the   rain radar and watching a storm moving up from the south west. I thought that a trip out to Balls Head … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 22 August 2017

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Dave Noble

Another visit to my local river to photograph the birds. It was nice to see a spoonbill searching for food in the mudflats near the mangroves in the Boat Harbour area. Here is a selection of photos –

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Taronga Zoo – 21 August 2017

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Dave Noble

The main purpose of this visit to the Zoo was to see the new Sumatran Tiger enclosure. It had opened the day before. It certainly was impressive – both for these magnificent animals and also allowing people to observe them. … Continue reading →

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Local Birdlife – 20 August 2017

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Dave Noble

I spent an enjoyable few hours with camera and bike – along the Cooks River and then along the cycleway to the Landing Lights Wetland at Barton Park. Quite a few birds were out. Here are some photos – 

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Cape Banks Walk – 19 August 2017

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Dave Noble

Sydney was experiencing a period of very windy weather which made it unpleasant to be outdoors in exposed places. But on the other hand, it provided some spectacular seas. I was keen to be out in the bush but not … Continue reading →

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