Category Archives: Sydney

Long Reef – 20 April 2025

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Dave Noble

I thought another day at Long Reef would be worthwhile. This visit the tide in the middle of the day would be high, so I would not be able to walk out onto the rock platform while there. But, there … Continue reading →

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Birds at Lime Kiln Bay – 19 April 2025

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Dave Noble

I thought it may be worthwhile visiting Lime Kiln Bay, and nearby Oatley Park to look for birds to photograph. It certainly was worthwhile. I walked to Lime Kiln Bay Reserve from Mortdale Station, and then unpacked my camera and … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park and Sydney Park – 18 April 2025

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Dave Noble

I visited two venues to see what birds were around. First Barton Park, where I spent most of my time at Landing Lights Wetland, then caught a bus up to St Peters and visited Sydney Park. Here is how the … Continue reading →

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 16 April 2025

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Dave Noble

Sue joined me for another very good day of bird watching and photography at Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. This visit, it was a pair of Azure Kingfishers that dominated our day. I was also fortunate in being able to get … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park – 15 April 2025

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

I spent an interesting morning at Sydney Park photographing birds. Others had recently seen a Barn Owl and a Boobook Owl at the park, and I wanted to see if they were still around. Walking down past the ponds, I … Continue reading →

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Birds at Long Reef – 13 April 2025

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

Long Reef continues to be a great place for bird photography. In particular – Ospreys. When I arrived an Osprey was perched on a rock not too far out on the platform.

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Fungi at Springwood – Birdwood Gully and Fairy Dell – 10 April 2025

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

I spent an enjoyable and interesting day at Springwood with Sue, wandering first down Birdwood Gully and then later down Fairy Dell on the other side of the town. We were looking for fungi. First – Birdwood Gully

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Birds at Hen and Chicken Bay – 9 April 2025

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

After the Greenway Bird Survey, I caught a bus to Hen and Chicken Bay at Abbotsford, hoping to see the Bar-tailed Godwits, or at least those that had not yet migrated. The tide was fairly low. There were still some … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 9 April 2025

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

I took part in the bird survey along the Greenway, from Taberner’s Hill Light Rail Station to Hawthorne Light Rail Station. The group met at 7:30 am. Here are some of the birds we saw – It was fairly quiet … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks Cooks River Bird Survey – 8 April 2025

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Dave Noble

It was time for the monthly bird survey with The Mudlarks along the Cooks River. This month the group was surveying the downstream loop from the Lang St Footbridge. There was light rain as we set off from the footbridge, … Continue reading →

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