Monthly Archives: February 2022

Birds at the Central Coast Wetlands – 6 February 2022

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Dave Noble

I thought it was time to head up to Wyong and visit the Central Coast Wetlands again. I arrived there about 9:15 am and then started looking for birds. The weather on the day was mixed – sunny at times, … Continue reading →

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Ferndale Park and The Lane Cove River – Fungi and Birds – 5 February 2022

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Dave Noble

Some rain was forecast, so I decided on a short trip to Chatswood – to visit Ferndale Park to check out the fungi, and then continue walking down Swaines Creek to the Land Cover River and then follow the river … Continue reading →

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Back to Birdwood Gully – Fungi and Birds – 4 February 2022

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Dave Noble

The weather forecast was not the best – showers. But better on the mountains than the coast. So I decided to head to Springwood and visit Birdwood Gully again – as it isa short walk, and caves along the track … Continue reading →

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Dalpura Canyon and Jinki Ridge – 3 February 2022

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself were heading up the mountains for a day of canyoning. However the weather was not the best – a little wet and quite cool. So Dalpura Canyon sounded like a good canyon to visit, and that would … Continue reading →

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World Wetlands Day – Sydney Olympic Park – 2 February 2022

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Dave Noble

I joined Brian Everingham and others from the National Parks Association of NSW for a visit to see the birds in the wetlands at Sydney Olympic Park. We had an early start, meeting near Lake Belvedere at 7 am. in … Continue reading →

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Bola Ck – Fungi and Birds – 1 February 2022

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was an excellent day out enjoying Royal National Park. Digi Dave was keen on a day out and we travelled in his van to the sooth end of Lady Carrington Drive. Our plan was to look for fungi along … Continue reading →

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A Hot Day at Nurragingy – 31 January 2022

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Dave Noble

A hot day was forecast, and t looks like being hot everywhere, so I decided to head to Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside early in the morning and remain there until it got too hot.  The plan was to spot and … Continue reading →

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Kestrel Ridge – Camping Weekend 29 – 30 January 2022

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant trip to camp on a ridge in the Upper Blue Mountains with a group of friends. Wendy had suggested the trip and Don had organised it. We were joined by Digi Dave, Enmoore, Pete and … Continue reading →

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Birds of the Northern Beaches – 28 January 2022

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Dave Noble

I spent a nice day on the Northern Beaches visiting various venues to look for birds. I first visited Warriewood Wetlands then Irrawong Reserve, and then back through the Wetlands and along Mullet Creek back to Pittwater Road, and then … Continue reading →

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Fungi and Birds at Sassafras Gully – Springwood – 27 January 2022

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Dave Noble

Four days earlier I had been on a trip down Birdwood Gully on the north side of Springwood and the fungi as well as the birdlife had been quite good. So I was keen to head back and this time … Continue reading →

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