Monthly Archives: October 2018

Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 7 October 2018

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Dave Noble

It was a wet day – with light rain on and off, so I thought a short walk in my local area would be nice. I also want to see if the recent rain had brought any fungi. I caught … Continue reading →

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Raptors and Whales at Malabar Headland National Park – 2 October 2018

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Dave Noble

I wanted to make a visit to Malabar Headland National Park during the week, but looking at the NPWS Alert Page showed that it would be closed most days due to nearby  shooting at the adjacent rifle range. Its a … Continue reading →

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SUBW – PBT – Kowmung River – 29 September – 1 October 2018

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Dave Noble

Over the long weekend I attended the Sydney University Bushwalkers President’s Bludge Trip. By club tradition this walk goes to the Kowmung River on the long weekend in October. It normally attracts a reasonable number of people and the camaraderie … Continue reading →

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Liversidge Hill and Rigby Hill – 27 September 2018

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Dave Noble

I suggested a walk to Bob to go to a vantage point on the far end of Liversidge Hill above the northern side of the Grose Valley to look at a detached pinnacle. I had seen this pinnacle many times … Continue reading →

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Royal National Park – Wattamolla, Maianbar and Audley – 26 September 2018

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant day in Royal National Park with Digi Dave. I had told him about the dead whale washed up at Wattamolla and we interested to see if any sharks were feeding on it. They had been a … Continue reading →

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Raptors of the Northern Beaches – 25 September 2018

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Dave Noble

After seeing the return of some migratory birds recently at Landing Lights Wetland and Bicentennial Park I wondered if there would be any on Long Reef Headland between Dee Why and Collaroy. You can only visit the far part of … Continue reading →

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More Peregrine Falcons at Malabar Headland – 24 September 2018

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Dave Noble

I made another trip to Malabar Headland National Park, and was rewarded with some great observations of the resident pair of Peregrine Falcons. On my last visit, I had seen one of the birds, probably the male, return with some … Continue reading →

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Birds at Bicentennial Park – 22 September 2018

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent an interesting day at Bicentennial Park at Homebush Bay – mainly photographing the birdlife. The afternoon before I had been at the Landing Lights Wetland and had seen some of the migratory birds had arrived. I thought there … Continue reading →

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Landing Lights Wetland – 21 September 2018

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Dave Noble

I had spent the morning at Tempe Wetlands and then had lunch at Dulwich Hill with two friends Roger and Digi Dave. After lunch, Digi Dave was keen for some bird photography, so we headed to Landing Lights Wetland at … Continue reading →

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Tempe Wetlands – 21 September 2018

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Dave Noble

I was meeting friends for lunch, but that left the morning free for some local photography, so I headed to the Tempe Wetlands to see what was out. I spent a very enjoyable two hours there. I photographed some of … Continue reading →

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