Category Archives: Sydney

Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 12 August 2025

Posted on August 16, 2025 by Dave Noble

I took part in the early morning Mudlarks Bird Survey, along the Cooks River. This month, the group surveyed downstream, from the Lang Street Bridge to Marrickville Golf Course and Wave Rock, and then back. Here are some birds saw … Continue reading →

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Looking for Fungi in the Lane Cove Valley – 11 August 2025

Posted on August 16, 2025 by Dave Noble

I was hoping that after recent rain, there may be a lot of fungal fruiting bodies about. So I visited a site in Lane Cove National Park, then a made a visit to Ferndale Park at Chatswood.  I found very … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 10 August 2025

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Dave Noble

After a wet start to the day, I thought that I may get off the bus at Maroubra Beach, and then have to get on another and head home due to rain. But when I arrived at the Beach, the … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Bird Survey – 10 August 2025

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Dave Noble

The Wolli Creek Bird Survey that I have been attending recently, had been postponed from the previous Sunday due to poor weather. The weather this Sunday was not the best, but, after some early morning electronic chats, we decided to … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek – Fungi and Orchids – 9 August 2025

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Dave Noble

I decided to make a visit to part of Wolli Creek Regional Park to see if any late season fungi had appeared after recent good falls of rain. I did not find much out. Gliophorus sp.

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Another Visit to the Cooks River – 8 August 2025

Posted on August 9, 2025 by Dave Noble

I joined Valerie and Sue for another walk along the Cooks River. We started at Beaman Park (from Wardell Road),and continued down to Gough Whitlam Park, where we hoped to stop for coffee at the newly reopened cafe. Here are … Continue reading →

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Back to the Raptors of Long Reef – 6 August 2025

Posted on August 9, 2025 by Dave Noble

I spent another day at Long Reef. Again I concentrated on photographing the raptors – Ospreys and a Sea Eagle. The seas were very big –

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More Cooks River Birds – 5 August 2025

Posted on August 9, 2025 by Dave Noble

I returned to the Cooks River – between Illawarra Road and Gough Whitlam Park to continue with the bird photography from the previous afternoon. When I walked down, I did not see any Sacred Kingfishers in their usual perches. Here … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 4 August 2025

Posted on August 8, 2025 by Dave Noble

After my very poor fungi walk down Wolli Creek in the morning, I decided to pack my bird camera for an afternoon walk along the Cooks River to see what birds were around. I walked downstream from Illawarra Road to … Continue reading →

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Looking for Fungi in Wolli Creek Regional Park – 4 August 2025

Posted on August 8, 2025 by Dave Noble

It was a reasonably dry day, so I decided on a morning visit to Wolli Creek Regional Park to see if any fungi had appeared. I walked from Girrahween Park to Turrella Reserve. I only found one fresh mushroom. Gliophorus … Continue reading →

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