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Long Reef Raptors – 26 April 2026

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Dave Noble

I headed up to Long Reef again as lately it has been a very good location to photograph raptors, in particular Ospreys. It was another very good day. The highlight was a skirmish between the Osprey and a Sea Eagle. … Continue reading →

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Anzac Day – Sydney March – 25 April 2026

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Dave Noble

My paternal grandfather was an original Anzac, having landed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 with the New Zealand Army. He was wounded and repatriated back to New Zealand, and later returned to serve on the Western Front. He was … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo Visit – 24 April 2026

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Dave Noble

It was time to sit the Zoo. I joined Valerie and Sue for a very pleasant and relaxing day wandering around the Zoo, looking at the animals. Here are some photos –

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Azure Kingfishers at Nurragingy Reserve – 22 April 2026

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Dave Noble

I spent a very enjoyable day at Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. On my previous visit, I had photographed Pacific Bazas, but had been unable to photograph Azure Kingfishers. This visit made up for that. Early on, I got some reasonable … Continue reading →

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Birds at Oatley Park – 21 April 2026

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Dave Noble

Valerie was keen on an excursion, and I suggested a few places, and we decided to visit Oatley Park. We were lucky we spotted a nice range of birds. Most of the birds we saw were in Lime Kiln Bay … Continue reading →

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Raptors at Long Reef – 19 April 2026

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Dave Noble

Another day spent photographing the raptors (mainly Ospreys) at Long Reef on the Northern Beaches. It was a good day, but somewhat frustrating. I spent a long time watching the Opsreys and I did get some reasonable photos of them … Continue reading →

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Barton Park and Cooks River Birds – 18 April 2026

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Dave Noble

This was a repeat of a nice outing I had enjoyed a few days earlier where I visited Barton Park and later walked upstream along section of the Cooks River. During the day, I observed a good range of birds. … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 17 April 2026

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Dave Noble

These photos are taken on a walk from Canterbury Road, along the Cooks River to Tempe. White-faced Heron

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Barton Park and Cooks River Birds – 15 April 2026

Posted on April 27, 2026 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant day visiting two locations for some birds photography. First I went to Barton Park, which includes the Landing Lights Wetland, and then I caught a bus to Tempe and walked to Gough Whitlam Park, where I … Continue reading →

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More Cooks River Birds – 14 April 2026

Posted on April 25, 2026 by Dave Noble

After the Mudlarks Bird Survey, I joined Simin and Valerie for a walk downstream to Gough Whitlam Park and back (to Illawarra Road for me). We were looking for  more birds. I was also hoping to get some more Hobby … Continue reading →

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