Category Archives: Sydney

Storm Chasing at La Perouse and a Walk to Cape Banks – 16 December 2015

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Dave Noble

I had originally planned on this day to do a walk on the Northern Beaches, but the forecast was poor, so I delayed my departure and sat at home and kept an eye on the weather radar. It looked like … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek – Orchids and Flying Foxes – 14 December 2015

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was another short nature walk along a section of Wolli Creek – between Bardwell Park and Turrella. I wanted to see how the Hyacinth Orchids had seen last trip were progressing and also spend  bit more time photographing the … Continue reading →

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North Head Walk – 9 December 2015

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Dave Noble

I took a ferry to Manly and then set out on the circuit walk around North Head. This was a pleasant place to spend an afternoon. The possibility of thunderstorms was forecast – for around 2 pm – and I … Continue reading →

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Darling Mills Creek and Lake Parramatta Walk – 4 December 2015

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Dave Noble

This is another walk I did in a series exploring the remnant bushland in Sydney. Travelling along the M2 at various times, I had noticed that the motorway crosses what seems to be a fairly good section of bushland a … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek – Flying Foxes – 3 December 2015

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Dave Noble

After the nature walk the day before, I headed back late in the afternoon of the 3 December to try and get some better photographs of the flying foxes. I went straight to their camp and then started photographing. This … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 2 December 2015

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was another walk organised by Brian Everingham from the National Parks Association. It was on the walks program as a nature and photography walk. Last week, Brian had led a walk along the nearby Cooks River. We met at … Continue reading →

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Sydney People’s Climate March – 29 Nov 2015

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Dave Noble

Here are a few photos from the march at Sydney. Heaps of people in attendance. Lets hope there is some real action taking place in Paris.

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Feeding Time at the Cooks River – 28 November 2015

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Dave Noble

I spent an interesting few hours along the Cooks River watching the birds having their lunch. An egret seemed to be doing the best. It was standing in a shallow part of the river (the tide was out) and was regularly … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo – Visit on 25 November 2015

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Dave Noble

Having a yearly zoo pass makes it easy to visit the zoo many times. This visit I wanted to get some more photos and to try a different camera system to what I took on my visit the week before. … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 24 November 2015

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Dave Noble

Brian from the National Parks Association had organised a walk from Wolli Creek up the Cooks River to Canterbury. I had hoped to join his party, but I had to stay home early in the morning to wait for a … Continue reading →

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