Monthly Archives: August 2017

Asgard Plateau Weekend – 4 – 6 August 2017

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Dave Noble

I spent an enjoyable weekend in the mountains with a large group of friends camping at Asgard Swamp at Mt Victoria. It was a birthday camp for one of the participants, but we all celebrated being out in the bush … Continue reading →

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Nature at Wolli Creek – 3 August 2017

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Dave Noble

After a little bit of recent rain (only 7 mm) earlier in the week, I thought it may be worth a look for fungi along Wolli Creek. I was not that hopeful however, and also took a telephoto lens as … Continue reading →

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Medlow Bath to Radiata Plateau Walk – 2 August 2017

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself decided to have a look at the shale ledge between The Three Brothers at Medlow Bath and Blacks Ladders on the Radiata Plateau. The only information we had about this walk was firstly a note marked on … Continue reading →

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Coastal Walking at Kiama – Minnamurra to Bombo – 31 July 2017

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

Brian Everingham invited me to join him on his walk for the National Parks Association of NSW along the Kiama Coastal Walk from Minnamurra to Kiama. I had done this walk last year and a few weeks earlier had redone … Continue reading →

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Radiata Plateau – Walk and Rally – 30 July 2017

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

My friend Wendy was going to attend the Blue Mountains Conservations Society’s rally to Keep Radiata Plateau Wild at Cahills Lookout at Katoomba on Sunday afternoon. I suggested a short walk on the Plateau would be a good idea before … Continue reading →

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Local Birds – 27 and 29 July 2017

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

I recently spent part of two days photographing the local birdlife. The venues included the Cooks River, The Landing Lights Wetland and Botany Bay at the mouth of the cooks River. Here is a selection of photos – 

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Taronga Zoo – 28 July 2017

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was another pleasant day at Taronga Zoo photographing the animals. One of the animals I was keen to see and try and photograph was the new baby Langur. I visited their enclosure a number of times, and was eventually … Continue reading →

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Burning Palms Walk – 26 July 2017

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

It was pleasant to join Alan and Megan Pryke, Digi Dave and some cavers on a walk with Carsten Peter to Burning Palms Beach at Royal National Park. Carsten, was on a visit to Australia to attend a caving conference … Continue reading →

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Kurnell to Cronulla Walk – 25 July 2017

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

The section of the Sydney Coastal Walk from Kurnell to Cronulla was one that I had not done. I had been to Cape Solander in the Botany Bay – Kamay National Park quite a few times for whale watching and … Continue reading →

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Round Willoughby Walk – 24 July 2017

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

The Willoughby Council have created a “Round Willoughby Walk” that combines bushwalking tracks and roads and provides a large loop walk around the municipality. Details of the walk are available here on their website. It is possible to do the walk … Continue reading →

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