Monthly Archives: September 2017

Birds alongs the Cooks River and Tempe Wetlands – 24 September 2017

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant day cycling along the Cooks River Cycleway from near Cup and Saucer Creek to the Tempe Wetlands photographing the birdlife. I spotted two sets of nesting Tawny Frogmouths – one near the Boat Harbour and one … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park and Landing Lights Wetland – 22 September 2017

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant afternoon spent wandering around Barton Park and the Landing Lights Wetland with Digi Dave  photographing the birdlife. Here are some more photos –

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The Royal Coastal Track – 21 September 2017

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was my first time walking all the way along the Coastal Track in Royal National Park as a daytrip. Royal is such as beautiful national park that it is worth spending more time there if you can. As a … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo – Visit on 20 September 2017

Posted on September 24, 2017 by Dave Noble

Since my last visit to the Zoo, I had heard of a new baby Gorilla. Time to go along and see if it was on display to the public. I started my visit with a walk through the Blue Mountains … Continue reading →

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Field of Mars Reserve – 19 September 2017

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Dave Noble

The Field of mars Reserve is another bushland remnant in Sydney and one that I had not visited before. Before starting my walk through the Reserve I downloaded two maps – one here (from the City of Ryde Council)and the other … Continue reading →

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South Head, The Gap and Sunset at Dudley Page Reserve – 18 September 2017

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Dave Noble

Roughly a year ago, I had visited Dudley Page Reserve for some sunset photography and that had been worthwhile. It was the right time of the year for the unto set behind the buildings of the city. So, I thought … Continue reading →

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Vale Les Southwell

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Dave Noble

Les Southwell recently died in the mountains of Victoria doing something he loved. He was 88. He was reportedly a very fit and well equiped bushwalker and cross country skier. I knew Les as a wilderness photographer. His images of … Continue reading →

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Budderoo National Park and The Barren Grounds – 16 – 17 September 2017

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Dave Noble

John and Chuin Nee and their family were planning on a camping weekend at Carrington Falls in Budderoo National Park on the Southern Highlands. Quite a few friends joined them. In the party were – John, Chuin Nee, Jasper, Seby, … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 15 September 2017

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Dave Noble

Here are a few photographs of birds taken along a short section of the Cooks River and the Cup and Saucer Creek Wetlands. It was nice to see a few baby birds in the wetlands –

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Yardleys Cave and Houris Kitchen – 14 September 2017

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Dave Noble

I can remember years ago on a trip to Blue Gum Forest via Lockleys Pylon stopping just above the decent down to the Forest from the cliffs to take some photos and seeing people having lunch in a nearby cave … Continue reading →

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