Category Archives: Photography

Coastal Walking – Mona Vale to Narrabeen – 18 December 2018

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Dave Noble

I walked a short section of the Coastal Path in the Northern Beaches. I was mainly on the lookout for raptors. I caught a B-line bus to the terminus at Mona Vale, then walked out to the beach. I scanned … Continue reading →

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Nature at Oatley Park – 17 December 2018

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Dave Noble

Oatley Park is always worth a visit. There always seems to be a lot to see and photograph there. On this visit I observed quite a few different species of orchid, and lots of lizards and birds. I walked to … Continue reading →

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SUBW Christmas Walk to the Coxs River 15-16 December 2018

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Dave Noble

It was time for the annual Sydney University Bushwalkers Christmas Walk to the Coxs River. I met up with Roger, and we walked down to the campsite earlier then the main party. The walk down was hot and we were … Continue reading →

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Carnivorous Plants at the Botanic Gardens – 14 December 2018

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Dave Noble

I had heard that the special Carnivorous Plants Display at the Calyx at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney was worth a visit. So I decided to see it. It was quite amazing and well worth it. It has free … Continue reading →

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New Arrivals at Nurragingy Reserve – 11 December 2018

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since my last visit to Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. My last trip there had been fairly quiet and I thought it about time I made another visit. I caught a train to Doonside and made … Continue reading →

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Return to the Northern Beaches – 7 December 2018

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Dave Noble

I made another visit to the Northern Beaches mainly to see how the raptors were going that I had seen on my last visit. I first visited the sporting field where the Osprey’s have their nest. The parents were not … Continue reading →

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Dundundra Falls and Chiltern Trail – 30 November 2018

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Dave Noble

On this day I combined two areas together. The main purpose was to see and photograph some waterfalls, but I was also hoping for some birds. Dundundra Falls lies in a small reserve in bushland at Terry Hills. It is … Continue reading →

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Flat Rock Creek – 28 November 2018

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Dave Noble

The 28th of November was a wet day in Sydney. Wet days are good days to photograph waterfalls and creeks. However too much rain can cause a lot of difficulties – wet camera, water droplets and condensation on the lens, … Continue reading →

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Raptors of the Northern Beaches – 27 November 2018

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent a day in the Northern Beaches area photographing Raptors. I first called in to a sporting field where I had previously seen a family of Eastern Osprey nesting on a high lamp post. The birds where quite active … Continue reading →

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Wattamolla to Little Marley Walk – 16 November 2018

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Dave Noble

Another pleasant day spent in Royal National Park. This time it was a walk with Digi Dave from Wattamolla to Little Marley via the Coastal Track and then back the same way. At Wattamolla, there were the usual Water Dragons … Continue reading →

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