Monthly Archives: May 2023

Wattamolla to Eagle Rock Walk – 15 May 2023

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Dave Noble

Classic coastal walking Royal National Park. I joined Brian Everingham and party from the National Parks Association of NSW for a walk along the Coastal Track. In the party was Brian, Valerie, Suzanne, Paul, Amy and myself. We started from … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek and Cooks River Walk – 14 May 2023

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Dave Noble

Some rain was forecast, but by mid morning, the weather was quite reasonable, so I decided to do a local walk. This time I caught a bus to Earlwood, and started at Girrahween Park, and followed the Two Valleys Track … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 13 May 2023

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

After the Tempe Bird Survey, I walked down to Barton Park and stayed there till mid afternoon. Here are some of the birds I saw –

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Tempe Bird Survey – 13 May 2023

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

I joined the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey. After meeting at the wetlands, I joined the group surveying Tempe Reserve. While the participants were gathering, I photographed this juvenile Australasian Grebe in the first pond at the wetlands … Continue reading →

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Barton Park Birds – 12 May 2023

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

Another afternoon trip to Barton Park. Here are some of the birds I saw –

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 12 May 2023

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

After seeing the great fungi at Bola Creek the day before, I thought it worth having a look along Wolli Creek. I went to Earlwood and set off from Girrahween Park, first walking upstream a bit beyond Paperbark Creek. I … Continue reading →

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Forest Path and Bola Creek Walk – Orchids and Fungi – 11 May 2023

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

I once again joined a walk of the National Parks Association of NSW led by Brian Everingham. This time we went around there Forest Path in Royal National Park and then had a look for fungi along Bola Creek. On … Continue reading →

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Barton Park Birds (Again) – 10 May 2023

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

On my previous two trips to Barton Park, I had been successful in photographing one of the Australian Spotted Crakes at the Landing Lights Wetland. But the photos had been poor – taken looking into the light. I decided an … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 10 May 2023

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

It was time for the monthly bird survey along The Greenway – between Taverners Hill and Hawthorne Light Rail Stations. At Taverners Hill Station – it was nice and sunny, and a lot of the small birds were active. Including … Continue reading →

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Jibbon Walk – 9 May 2023

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Dave Noble

I joined a group from the National Parks Association of NSW for a walk from Bundeena to Jibbon Headland and then circuit around the headland and back to Bundeena for lunch at the club. The walk was led by Brian … Continue reading →

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