Category Archives: Sydney

Looking for Fungi at Ferndale Park – 13 February 2023

Posted on February 18, 2023 by Dave Noble

I thought there may be some fungi out at Ferndale Park at Chatswood – as the area had some recent good falls of rain. But the trip turned out to be a waste of time from the fungi point of … Continue reading →

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Photographing Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) 10 – 11 February 2023

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Dave Noble

Over the years I have photographed many of the comets that have travelled through the inner solar system. The new comet – Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) had been hyped a lot in the media as “The Green Comet”. In my … Continue reading →

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Tempe and Cooks River Birds – 11 February 2023

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Dave Noble

I joined the Tempe Birdos for this monthly bird survey. I was in the group surveying the wetlands. After the survey, I walked home via the Cooks River, and photographed some Tawny Frogmouths at Marrickville Golf Course.

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Sydney Park Birds – 10 February 2023

Posted on February 12, 2023 by Dave Noble

The week before, I had joined Sue on visit to Sydney Park to see the birds. We had decided on another visit – but this time we started earlier. We met at the chimneys at 8:30 and were soon wandering … Continue reading →

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Visit to Leacock Regional Park and Casula Powerhouse – 9 February 2023

Posted on February 12, 2023 by Dave Noble

I was able to join Brian Everingham on an activity he had organised for the National Parks Association of NSW to Leacock Regional Park. After that, few visited Casula Powerhouse – the arts hub in the Liverpool district. I had … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 8 February 2023

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Dave Noble

I joined in on the bird survey along The Greenway between Taverners Hill  and Hawthorne Light Rail Stations. The group meets at the Tavernerns Hill Station at 7:30 am. This survey was unusually poor for photography. We saw lot more … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 7 February 2023

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Dave Noble

Since the development work has started, I have not visited Barton Park (and its Landing Lights Wetland) that much. The trips that I have done there have been pretty depressing. But I thought it was time for another look. This … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Olympic Park – 6 February 2023

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Dave Noble

I wanted to visit the Narawang Wetlands again to see if I could get some better photos of the Black-backed Bittern, but also wanted to fit in some other places in Sydney Olympic Park. So I caught a train to … Continue reading →

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Long Reef Birds – 5 February 2023

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant day at Long Reef on the Northern Beaches. Quite a few interesting birds were around. When I arrived, the tide was too high to walk out onto the rock platform, so I went down to the … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek – Cooks River Walk – 4 February 2023

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Dave Noble

I was attending the Sydney Fungal Studies Group’s AGM at Girrahween Park at lunchtime, so decide to fill out the day with a walk down Wolli Creek from Bexley North and then walk home via the Cooks River. I had … Continue reading →

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