Monthly Archives: January 2022

Visit to St Thomas’ Church – 24 January 2022

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was for me an unusual trip – a visit to a church to take some photographs for an old friend, Keith. He was after some photos of some items displayed inside the church for publication he is working on … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully – Fungi and Birds – 23 January 2022

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Dave Noble

It was early for fungi to be out, but there had recently been quite good rain, so I headed up to Springwood. The forecast was for more rain – so I headed down the closer and shorter Birdwood Gully rather … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park and the Cooks River – 22 January 2022

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Dave Noble

In the morning I had taken part in a local bird survey, but I was keen to get out again, so in the afternoon I cycled along the Cooks River out to Barton Park and back. And I took my … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 22 January 2022

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Dave Noble

I was pleased to be able to take part in the Greenway Bird Survey. The group met outside Waratah Mills Light Rail Station at 7:30 am and then slowly walked around the loop looking for birds. Just before we set … Continue reading →

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Oatley Park Visit – 21 January 2022

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Dave Noble

I spent a nice day out at Oatley Park with Valerie. On our visit we looked for fungi and birds. We ended up walking a lot of the trails and tracks in the park. Here are some of the birds … Continue reading →

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Omicron Canyon – 20 January 2021

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Dave Noble

It has been a while since I have done some exploratory canyoning. I know I am getting older and slowing down, but probably the main reason is a lack of resource. I have spent many years exploring remote creeks looking … Continue reading →

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Sydney Park Visit – 19 January 2022

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Dave Noble

With wet weather forecast, I decided to head out for a short afternoon trip. I went to Sydney Park and had a nice wander around. The highlight for me was spotting the family of Tawny Frogmouths. I had been watching … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Ferndale Park – 18 January 2022

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Dave Noble

I was originally planning to head up to Springwood and check out the fungi in the gullies there, but wth poor weather forecast, I thought it would be better to go on shorter trip to Ferndale Park at Chatswood. The … Continue reading →

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 17 January 2022

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Dave Noble

I had been hoping to make another visit to Nurragingy Reserve for a while but there had been railway trackwork or unsuitable weather. This day was not ideal – I had a late start after waiting at home for delivery … Continue reading →

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Jugglers Canyon – 16 January 2022

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Dave Noble

It was nice to join a group of friends on a trip down Jugglers Canyon at Medlow Bath. In the party were John and Chuin Nee and their two young sons Jasper and Sebastian, Martin, Su Li, Brent, Keith and … Continue reading →

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