Monthly Archives: November 2019

Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 22 November 2019

Posted on November 30, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant day spent at Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. At the reserve I met up with Jan, who was there on his first visit. We later met up with Johan for a short while – and we … Continue reading →

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Hat Hill Canyon – 21 November 2019

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant outing with Bob visiting a nice canyon. It was a warm day, but the canyon was quite cold – particularly the swims. When we set off from Sydney, the Cumberland Plain was enveloped in a pall … Continue reading →

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Birds at Nepean Weir – 20 November 2019

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Dave Noble

I had not visited Nepean Weir before, and thought that since it seems a good birding site, it would be worth a visit. Also – recently, a Painted Honeyeater, a rare visitor to Sydney, had been seen there by other … Continue reading →

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Birds at the Northern Beaches – 18 November 2019

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was another full day spent in the Northern Beaches photographing birds. I set off with several aims on this trip – one of them being to photograph a Crimson Chat that had been seen near Long Reef. On an … Continue reading →

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North Lawson Walk – 17 November 2019

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a short, but very pleasant walk around part of the Waterfall Circuit on the north side of Lawson. In the part was Wendy, Don, Elata, Pete and Steph. We first walked down to Dantes Glen and looked at … Continue reading →

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Nature at Oatley Park – 15 Nov 2019

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant day spent at Oatley Park with Digi Dave. It was more hot weather, so we took it easy, visiting some of the lookouts and then the wetlands in Lime Kiln Bay. Then a short drive to … Continue reading →

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Grand and Jugglers Canyons – 14 November 2019

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Dave Noble

The forecast was for a warm day, but not a heatwave. Blue Mountains National Park had been closed due to a catastrophic fire forecast, but that closure was due to end at midnight the day before. Bob and myself headed … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo – 13 November 2019

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Dave Noble

The Zoo is always a pleasant place to visit. This visit my main aim was to photograph some of the baby animals. Here are some of the animals –

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Malabar Headland – 11 November 2019

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Dave Noble

While the juvenile Peregrine Falcons are still around, its worth making visits to see them at Malabar Headland. This visit was on a fairly windy day, and that seems to have made the Falcons more active – flying and interacting. … Continue reading →

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Northern Beaches Birds – 10 November 2019

Posted on November 19, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was another pleasant day spent in the Northern Beaches area. I started off at Warriewood Wetlands and the neighbouring Irrawong Reserve, then visited some nearby sport fields, and then visited Long Reef for the low tide. At Warriewood Wetlands … Continue reading →

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