Monthly Archives: September 2016

South Head Walk – 26 September 2016

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Dave Noble

Last week I headed out to North Head, so I thought that this week I would visit South Head. Both areas are wishing Sydney harbour National Park, but South Head is a lot smaller. So to extend the walk I … Continue reading →

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Red Rocks Walk – 24 – 25 September 2016

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Dave Noble

I joined several groups of friends and we headed up to the Red Rocks on the weekend to celebrate some birthdays. In the party were John, Chuin Nee, Jasper, Sebastian, Keith, Rob, Martin, Steffy, Stu, Su Li, Brent, Rik, Talia, Michael, Dan … Continue reading →

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Landing Lights Wetland – Birds – 23 September 2016

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Dave Noble

Digi Dave and myself headed out to the Landing Lights Wetland near Rockdale for an afternoon of bird photography. When we arrived there were not that many birds in the main wetland pool – a few ducks and the odd ibis. … Continue reading →

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North Head Walk – 22 September 2016

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Dave Noble

Some rain was forecast, but I was keen to get out for a walk. I caught the train to Circular Quay and then jumped on the Manly Ferry. On the way, the weather was looking more ominous, so I changed … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo Visit – 21 September 2016

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Dave Noble

On this visit to the Zoo, I wanted to try and photograph some of the animals that were located in dark places such as the Platypus and the occupants of the Nocturnal House. To attempt these photographic challenges in places … Continue reading →

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Royal National Park – Southern Coastline

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had been to the Figure Eight Pool on the southern coastline at Royal National Park. For some reason it has become a popular place for Instagrammers to head to with their selfie sticks. … Continue reading →

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Gardens of Stone In Focus – Photo Exhibition

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Dave Noble

I had the pleasure of attending the Gardens of Stone in Focus Photographic Exhibition yesterday. As well as being able to look at a great collection of photos of this very beautiful region there was a series of talks on different … Continue reading →

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The Stead Memorial Walk

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Dave Noble

I recently heard about this worthwhile project being undertaken by David Stead, the grandson of two of the major early conservationists in NSW, David G Stead and Thistle Stead. David Stead, the grandson, intends to walk from Wirrimbirra Wildlife Sanctuary near … Continue reading →

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Royal National Park Photo Walk

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Dave Noble

Its always nice to return to Royal National Park with a camera. On this trip I saw a variety of wildlife (birds, lizards and snakes) and a great display of  wildflowers. Royal National Park has a mixture of landscapes – … Continue reading →

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Sydney Harbour – Sunrise and Morning – 12 September 2016

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Dave Noble

Last week I had been stuck at home with a bad cold, so was keen to get out. But, I had got tired the day before at West Head, so thought an easy morning would be better than a more … Continue reading →

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