Category Archives: Sydney

Nurragingy Reserve – 1 May 2023

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Dave Noble

I was keen to head back to Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside for some more bird photography. I had a very pleasant day wandering around the park. The birds I saw and photographed on this visit were quite different to those … Continue reading →

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The Ghosts of Girrahween Park – 30 April 2023

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Dave Noble

A few days earlier, on our walk down Wolli Creek, we had noticed some Ghost Fungi – Omphalotus nidiformis in Girrahween Park. I thought it would be worth returning in the evening to see them glowing. They are a species … Continue reading →

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Mason Park Wetlands – 30 April 2023

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant day spent at Mason Park Wetlands at Homebush. Approaching the wetlands, I saw number of Inkcaps –

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Fungi at Wolli Creek – 27 April 2023

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Dave Noble

I joined Valerie and Sue for a short excursion to Wolli Creek Regional Park. We were looking for fungi. We started from Hartill-Law Avenue, and first walked along the Two Valleys Track upstream. We did not go too far – … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 25 April 2023

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Dave Noble

I joined Valerie for a few hours at Barton Park – Landing Lights Wetland. We were looking for birds. It was an interesting visit.

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Birds at Barton Park – 20 April 2023

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Dave Noble

A second visit to Barton Park – but again it was very quiet while I was there. But there were some Honeyeaters and other small birds out. Here are some photos –

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Birds at Barton Park and Sydney Park – 19 April 2023

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Dave Noble

I visited Barton Park for an hour or two in the morning and later visited Sydney Park in the afternoon. Both were fairly quiet on my visits. Barton Park Here are some of the birds –

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Sassafras Gully Fungi Walk – 18 April 2023

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant day out – an outing with Valerie and Sue around the full circuit of Sassafras Gully. After catching a trian to Springwood and then a coffee stop, we entered the gully via the track down … Continue reading →

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Birds at Long Reef – 17 April 2023

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Dave Noble

I had reasonable day at Long Reef photographing the birds – both resident and migratory. When I arrived, the tide was low, so I walked out onto the rock platform to look for the migratory birds. Here is one of … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Ferndale Park – 15 Apr 2023

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was a quick trip to Ferndale Park at Chatswood to see what fungi was out. I was on my way to a party at Chatswood, and I didn’t allow enough time to make my visit worthwhile. It was largely … Continue reading →

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