Monthly Archives: September 2018

Storms and More at Malabar Headland National Park – 7 September 2018

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Dave Noble

I took another opportunity to visit Malabar Headland National Park and had a most interesting day. I caught a bus to Maroubra Beach, and not far along the trail to the National Park I spotted a Laughing Kookaburra flying into … Continue reading →

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Wondabyne to Woy Woy Walk – 6 September 2018

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Dave Noble

Bob had planned this walk in Brisbane Waters National Park. We caught a train to Wondabyne and got off at the small station. The station is so small that you have to detrain via the back door only from the … Continue reading →

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Bola Creek and the Hacking River – 5 September 2018

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent and pleasant and interesting day with Digi Dave in the southern part of Royal National Park. There had been some recent rain, so we first visited Bola Creek to see if any fungi was out. It was late … Continue reading →

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Birds at Centennial Park – 4 September 2018

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent most of this day at Centennial Park looking for and photographing the birds. I did try and find the Powerful Owls – but not with any success. They seemed to have moved from where they were close to … Continue reading →

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Northern Beaches Birds – 3 September 2018

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Dave Noble

I made another trip to the Northern Beaches area for some more bird photography. The weather was not ideal – it was raining on and off during the day, but I managed to do quite well. I was able to … Continue reading →

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The Gap to Dover Heights – 31 August 2018

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Dave Noble

The weather forecast was not that good, so I though an urban walk may be suitable, so decided to catch the ferry to Watsons Bay and then walk south from The Gap and see what birds and whales were out … Continue reading →

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St Helena Walk – 30 August 2018

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Dave Noble

I joined Bob for a walk from Martins Lookout to St Helena and back. St Helena is an interesting volcanic crater in the Blue Labyrinth in the headwaters of Western Creek. We travelled to Springwood, and turned off the highway … Continue reading →

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Nurragingy Reserve – 29 August 2018

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Dave Noble

I made another visit to Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. A fairly quiet day, bird wise. It seemed that many of the birds were a bit shy. Perhaps the most interesting was watching a Yellow-faced Honeyeater feeding on little bugs on … Continue reading →

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Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park – Birds and Flowers – 28 August 2018

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was another delightful day spent along the Chiltern Trail, at Ingleside in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. I made the visit with the aim of photographing the birdlife, but there was also a magnificent display of wildflowers. As usual, I … Continue reading →

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Tempe Wetlands – 27 August 2018

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Dave Noble

A spent a few hours out at Tempe Wetlands photographing birds. The highlight this visit was spotting a beautiful Rose Robin. This is a bird I had not seen in my local area before. There had been some recent planting … Continue reading →

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