Monthly Archives: August 2020

Birds on the Northern Beaches – 15 August 2020

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Dave Noble

I spent a full day out on the Northern Beaches photographing birds. I was mostly after raptors. I fist visited a sporting field at Manly Vale where in the past I have seen a nesting pair of Ospreys. My visit … Continue reading →

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Birds at Emu Green – 14 August 2020

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Dave Noble

I spent a nice day out at Emu Green at Emu Plains doing bird photography. The birds I saw were similar to what I had seen on my first trip there. While there, I met Gavin, another bird photographer who … Continue reading →

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Blue Mountain Walk, and a visit to Deanei Reserve – 13 August 2020

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant day of bushwalking with Bob in the Blue Mountains. Not long before I had been on an overnight camping trip to Lawson Castle. On the trip we had found some Aboriginal engravings, and two of the … Continue reading →

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Wattamolla to Marley Walk – 12 August 2020

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Dave Noble

Another pleasant walk with the National Parks Association of NSW led by Brian Everingham. This time we started out from Wattamolla and walked north along the Coastal Track, then tuned off along the fire road that goes to Marley between … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 11 August 2020

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Dave Noble

After the Mudlarks Bird Survey, I met up with Jo, Chris and Pat from the Greenway Bird Group and we headed to Maroubra Beach to visit Malabar Headland National Park. I had told Jo and Chris about the pair of … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks Bird Survey – 11 August 2020

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Dave Noble

I was able to join the Mudlarks – the Cooks River Bird Group for the monthly survey. The group meets at the Lang Road bridge at 7:30 am during winter, and on this month we surveyed the area downstream. We … Continue reading →

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Back to the Central Coast Wetlands – 9 August 2020

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Dave Noble

Showers were forecast for this day, but I was keen to get outdoors. So I carefully checked  various weather forecasts. I often use the Norwegian Weather Forecast – as you can get hour by hour forecasts for specific locations such … Continue reading →

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Birds at Tempe – 8 August 2020

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Dave Noble

I was able to join the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey. This time I joined the group surveying the wetlands. It was fairly quiet bird wise. There were few waterbirds and waders and we didn’t spot any honeyeaters. … Continue reading →

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Fungi and Birds in Royal National Park – 6 August 2020

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Dave Noble

It was pleasant to join Digi Dave for a day of photography in Royal National Park. We started off at Bola Creek looking to see what fungi was out, and were prepared to spend the day there if the fungi … Continue reading →

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Warrangarree Drive Reserve Walk – 5 August 2020

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was a half day walk to a new area. It was organised by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. Warrangarree Drive Reserve is a council bushland reserve on the Woronora Plateau. It stretches from the top … Continue reading →

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