Monthly Archives: December 2018

Bowens Creek Canyon (North Branch – Lower Section) – 9 December 2018

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was a very enjoyable day out with friends in the Mt Wilson area. We visited the lower section of the North Branch of Bowens Creek Canyon. The trip was organised by Wendy, and in the party were Enmoore, Keith … Continue reading →

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Birds at Tempe and the Cooks River – 8 December 2018

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant morning in my local area looking for birds. Early on I joined the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey. I was in the group that surveyed Tempe Wetlands. Here are some of the birds we … Continue reading →

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Return to the Northern Beaches – 7 December 2018

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Dave Noble

I made another visit to the Northern Beaches mainly to see how the raptors were going that I had seen on my last visit. I first visited the sporting field where the Osprey’s have their nest. The parents were not … Continue reading →

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Illawarra and Royal National Park – 6 December 2018

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent an interesting day with Digi Dave. We had planned to visit Woronora Dam, but when we turned off the Princess Highway, we found a locked gate. It seems the area is now only open on weekends. Perhaps due … Continue reading →

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Moffitt Pagodas Celebration – 5 December 2018

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was a very interesting and pleasant day spent at Lithgow and the gardens of Stone. It was organised by Janine Kitson for the Colong Foundation For Wilderness. It was to give recognition to Vern and Joyce Moffitt who were … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland National Park – 4 December 2018

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent another pleasant day in Malabar Headland National Park. It was a reasonably windy day, so that would mean good conditions for raptors – ie they should be flying. So I went out to where I had seen the … Continue reading →

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Watsons Bay to Dover Heights – 3 December 2018

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was a short afternoon walk along the Coastal Path between The Gap and Dover Heights. I caught a ferry from Circular Quay to Watsons Bay then walked to The Gap. I was on the lookout for birds and in … Continue reading →

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Mt Hay Canyon – 2 December 2018

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Dave Noble

Thanks to Su Li for organising this trip through the excellent Mt Hay Canyon. In the party, as well as Su Li were Martin, Steffy, Jim, Deidree and myself. It was a warm day, but a very windy one, and … Continue reading →

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Photographing the International Space Station – 2 Dec 2018

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Dave Noble

I got up early on the morning of the 2nd December, before 4 am, in order to photograph the ISS as it passed over Sydney. I had used the ISS app on my phone to see where the Space Station … Continue reading →

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Dundundra Falls and Chiltern Trail – 30 November 2018

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Dave Noble

On this day I combined two areas together. The main purpose was to see and photograph some waterfalls, but I was also hoping for some birds. Dundundra Falls lies in a small reserve in bushland at Terry Hills. It is … Continue reading →

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