Category Archives: Sydney

Lane Cove Valley – a Look for Fungi – 30 March 2016

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Dave Noble

The day was intended as a fungi walk – looking to see if any fungi and slime moulds were out after fairly recent but light rain. Despite a lot of searching, I didn’t find a lot of fungi out, but … Continue reading →

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Balls Head and Berry Island – 29 March 2016

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant day of walking around part of the shore of Sydney Harbour. A good friend, Stephen, from Hobart was passing through Sydney and had most of the day to spare before his flight home. So I met … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo – Visit on 17 March 2016

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Dave Noble

I am getting good value form my yearly zoo pass. I visit the zoo again. This time the weather was a lot cooler. When I arrived it was raining lightly, so I started off indoors at the reptile section. It gradually … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo – Visit on 8 March 2016

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Dave Noble

With the recent unending spell of hot weather, it has been hard to be motivated for energetic activities. So it was easy to decide on another visit to the zoo. I wanted to try and get some photos of animals … Continue reading →

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Coastal Walking – Manly to Dee Why – 4 March 2016

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Dave Noble

After the protest at Baird’s Office at Manly, Wendy and myself had lunch at Manly Beach and then Wendy had to head off to work. I had the afternoon free, so I started walking north along the Coastal Walkway. I … Continue reading →

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Protest at Premier Baird’s Office – 3 March 2016

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Dave Noble

The third of March is World Wildlife Day and a protest was organised outside the office of the premier at Manly. I travelled over with Wendy on the Manly Ferry and we joined a large group of conservationists outside the … Continue reading →

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Nature on the Cooks River – 2 March 2016

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Dave Noble

It was a hot day, and better suited to some relaxing photography than something too active. In the morning, I cycled down to the Cooks River with my camera. I went up to the Cup and Saucer Creek Wetlands and … Continue reading →

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Paddling on the Hacking River – Grays Point to Audley – 1 March 2016

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Dave Noble

Digi Dave and myself headed to Swallows Rock Reserve at Grays Point and set off n our craft (Digi Dave in his sea kayak, and me in my packraft) up the Hacking River. It was an easy paddle up to … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo – Visit on 26 February 2016

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Dave Noble

I spent a nice day at the zoo, wandering around taking photos. This time I started out at the Seal Show, which I had not been to for a number of years. It was very good.

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Bushcare at Diamond Bay – 20 February 2016

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Dave Noble

Our bushcare group spent a busy morning weeding at Diamond Bay at Dover Heights. There is a small bushland remnant at the top of Rosa Gully – a popular climbing area. This is one of the few bushland remnants in … Continue reading →

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