Monthly Archives: October 2018

Malabar Headland – 31 October 2018

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent another day out on Malabar Headland. On this visit there were whales – but they were a long way out and cruising past rather than breeching or tail slapping. Also – The Peregrine Falcons were not that active. … Continue reading →

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Nature at Wolli Creek and Tempe – 30 October 2018

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent an interesting and enjoyable day wandering down the Two Valleys Track from Bexley North to Tempe and then crossing the Pacific Highway and looking for birds in Tempe Wetlands. I could hear quite a few birds along Wolli … Continue reading →

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Birds at Bicentennial Park – 29 October 2018

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent a day out at Bicentennial Park at Homebush Bay wandering around and photographing the birds. I was hoping to photograph some of the migratory birds, but the only ones I saw were a long way off and therefore … Continue reading →

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Bushcare at West Head – 27 October 2018

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Dave Noble

Our Bushcare Group spent a day weeding at west Head in Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park. On the day, we weeded close to the lookout – in the same general area that we had weeded the year before. The main weed … Continue reading →

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Sculpture By The Sea and Some Coastal Walking – 26 October 2018

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Dave Noble

I made a visit to see the outdoor sculptures at Sculpture By the Sea, which is held each year along the Coastal Path between Tamarama and Bondi Beach. After that, I continue waking north to Watsons Bay, where I caught … Continue reading →

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Peregrine Falcons of the Northern Beaches – 16 and 25 October 2018

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Dave Noble

Here are some photos of Peregrine Falcons taken on two recent trips to the Northern Beaches area of Sydney. From the first trip (16 October) –

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Ferndale Park – Fungi and Slime Moulds – 24 October 2018

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Dave Noble

After seem recent rain, I thought it would be worthwhile to visit Ferndale Park at Chatswood to see if any fungi or slime moulds were out. I found a reasonable amount out – but I should have visited the area … Continue reading →

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Birds at Tempe Wetlands and Reserve – 23 October 2018

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Dave Noble

It was the week of the Aussie Bird Count. I was taking part this year as a member of the Tempe Birdos. The bird count sessions take 20 minutes, and I recorded the birds I saw on an app on … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 22 October 2018

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Dave Noble

I made another trip to Malabar Headland National Park. I had not planned to go so recently after my previous visit, but the weather forecast was not suitable for the alternative trip  – so I decided to revisit Malabar Headland. … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo – 20 October 2018

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Dave Noble

I had been a while since I had visited the Zoo, and also possible thunderstorms had been predicted – and I thought the Zoo may be a good place for some storm watching if a thunderstorm passed over the city. … Continue reading →

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