Monthly Archives: February 2020

Birds at Sydney Park – 31 January 2020

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

Sydney Park, at St Peters, is relatively close to where I live, and its a great place to observe and photograph birds. It is one place that I have neglected a bit however. I had been looking at some recent … Continue reading →

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Macquarie Rivulet – 30 January 2020

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself were keen for some canyoning, but choices were somewhat limited. One canyon that was open that neither of us had visited was Macquarie Rivulet near Albion Park. So we travelled down to Albion Park in Bob’s car, … Continue reading →

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Birds at Mt Annan Botanic Gardens – 29 January 2020

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

I had seen some photos recently taken of an Owlet Nightjar that was living in a tree hollow at the Botanic Gardens at Mt Annan. I knew that these gardens were a good to observe and photograph birds, so decided … Continue reading →

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Great North Walk – Girrakool to Berowra 24 – 27 January 2020

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

Wendy was keen on a multi-day walk over the long weekend and she also had a few extra days off. Options were limited by national park closures. She decided on part of the Great North Walk as it had not … Continue reading →

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Australian Reptile Park – Gosford – 23 January 2020

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Dave Noble

I was heading off on a bushwalk with Wendy. However, the weather forecast for the first day was fr a heatwave – temperatures above 40°C. Far too hot for walking in the bush. Our plan was to walk along a … Continue reading →

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Coachwood Glen – Fungi and Slime Moulds – 22 January 2020

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Dave Noble

Liz invited me to join her on a trip to Coachwood Glen at Blackheath to see if any fungi was out after recent rain. Coachwood Glen is a council reserve on the road down to Megalong. It is situated in … Continue reading →

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Birds at Bicentennial Park – 21 January 2020

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was another visit to Bicentennial Park at Homebush Bay. This time I was with the National Parks Association of NSW on an activity led and organised by Brian Everingham. We met at the start of the boardwalk into the … Continue reading →

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A Quick Visit to Sydney Park – 20 January 2020

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Dave Noble

On my way back from the Mountains, I stopped off and spent some time at Sydney Park at St Peters. I was on the lookout for certain birds – but had no luck spotting them. The weather was threatening with … Continue reading →

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Nature at Birdwood Gully – 20 January 2020

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant morning catching up with Don, and old friend, who lives at Springwood. We made a short walk down to Birdwood Gully to check out any fungi, wildflowers and birds. It was nice to set off in … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek and Cooks River Nature Walk – 19 January 2020

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant day walking down the Two Valleys Track along Wolli Creek from Bexley North to Tempe, then I continued on the same track up the Cooks River to the Boat Harbour. It had rained recently, and I … Continue reading →

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