Monthly Archives: January 2024

Back to the Bitterns at Narawang Wetlands – 27 January 2024

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Dave Noble

After there Greenway Bird Survey, I headed home for an early lunch, and then headed out agin – this time to Newington, where I again visited the Narawang Wetlands hoping to get more photos of the Australian Little Bitterns. As … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 27 January 2024

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Dave Noble

I took part in the local bird survey along the Dulwich Hill section of The Greenway. The group meets outside Waratah Mills Light Rail Station at 7:30 am. The morning was quite dark and gloomy, with rain threatening. This made … Continue reading →

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Cooling Off in Kangaroo Creek – 25 January 2024

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined John and his two boys Jasper and Seby, for a walk to a nice swimming hole in Kangaroo Creek in Royal National Park. It was a warm day, and visiting a nice place to swim sounded like a … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 24 January 2024

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was a morning visit to Barton Park. I spent most of my time in the old sporting fields photographing a Nankeen Kestrel. When I arrived, I looked in at the Landing Lights Wetland. Here is a family of Chestnut … Continue reading →

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The Bitterns at Narawang Wetlands – 23 January 2024

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Dave Noble

So far this year, I had been on two trips to the Narawang Wetlands at Newington, in Sydney Olympic Park, to look for the Australian Little Bitterns (Black Backed Bitterns) that others had seen there. Those trips had been unsuccessful … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully – Fungi and Birds – 22 January 2024

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Dave Noble

After some recent successful visit to Birdwood Gully on the north side of Springwood, I thought it would be worthwhile visiting Sassafras Gully on the south side to see what fungi was out there. This time, I was joined by … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Walk – 21 January 2024

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Dave Noble

Yet another hot day was forecast – so I decided to do a short local walk – visiting Wolli Creek Regional Park. Being hot – the birds were not very active. I was also on the lookout for any fungi … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully – More Fungi and Birds – 19 January 2024

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Dave Noble

Another hot day was forecast, so I decided to head up the Blue Mountains and spend the morning in a cool gully. I looked for fungi at first and then after lunch – birds. I had seen some good fungi … Continue reading →

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Dalpura Canyon – 18 January 2024

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself decided to visit Dalpura Canyon. A reasonable day was forecast weather wise – not too hot. So Dalpura seemed a good choice. We had a very pleasant day. We set off from Bells Line of Road and … Continue reading →

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More Kestrels at Barton Park – 17 January 2024

Posted on January 21, 2024 by Dave Noble

I made another visit to Barton Park hoping that there Nankeen kestrel that I had seen on my previous trips would still be around. Well – I found two Nankeen Kestrels. When I arrived at the park, I first visited … Continue reading →

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