Monthly Archives: August 2018

More Raptors at Malabar Headland – 10 August 2018

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Dave Noble

I made another trip to Malabar Headland National Park with the main goal to see if I could spot the raptors I had seen on previous trips again. I was successful in this. I walked out from Maroubra Beach to … Continue reading →

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Ku-Ring-Gai Honeyeaters Again – 9 August 2018

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Dave Noble

After some recent good trips to the Chiltern Trail at Ingleside in Ku-Ring-Gai Chase NationalPark, I was keen to head back to see if I could see more species and get better photos of some of species I had seen … Continue reading →

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More Birds at Centennial Park – 7 August 2018

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Dave Noble

Two weeks earlier, I had visited Centennial Park on the lookout for some birds. A friend Ken Grittiths had posted some nice photos on social media, including some unusual ducks and a number of owl species. On my visit I … Continue reading →

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Blue Fish Point on North Head – 5 August 2018

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Dave Noble

I had recently made a few trips to the area near South Head and to Malabar Headland, and seen quite a few raptors, so thought a trip to Blue Fish Point on North Head may be a good place to … Continue reading →

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Nature at Oatley Park – 4 August 2018

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Dave Noble

Having nothing better to do on a Saturday, I headed down to Oatley Park with my camera. It had been a while since I had visited the area. I walked there from Mortdale Station and entered the area via Lime … Continue reading →

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Back to Tempe Wetlands and Tempe Reserve – 3 August 2018

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Dave Noble

I had visited Tempe wetlands four days earlier, but that visit was the last part of a walk down Wolli Ck and I dint spend very much time in the area. So I decided to go back – starting early … Continue reading →

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Nurragingy Reserve – Birds – 2 August 2018

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Dave Noble

I made another visit to Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside to photograph the birdlife. I had failed to spot the Azure Kingfisher pair on my last visit. Perhaps I would have more luck this time? I had a rewarding day, although … Continue reading →

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More Honeyeaters from Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park – 1 August 2018

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Dave Noble

I returned to the Chiltern Trail at Ingleside to attempt to get better photos of some of the Honeyeaters I had seen on my previous trip. On that occasion, I had got a nice series of photos of Spotted Pardalotes … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – More Birds and Whales – 31 July 2018

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Dave Noble

Another trip to Malabar Headland. I was keen to return after photographing Kestrels and Peregrine Falcons on my last trip and well as some close ups of breaching whales. This time I was joined by Ken Griffiths, who is a … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek and Tempe Wetlands – 30 July 2018

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since had walked down Wolli Creek. At this time of the year I normally am on the lookout for fungi, but it has been so dry recently that I thought in most unlikely that I … Continue reading →

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