Monthly Archives: September 2024

Lapstone Monocline Walk – 26 September 2024

Posted on September 29, 2024 by Dave Noble

Last week, on my walk with Bob, we had changed plans at last minute due to a total fire ban and the closure of tracks in Royal National Park. This week we decided to not do the Royal National Park … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 25 September 2024

Posted on September 28, 2024 by Dave Noble

I spent the morning at Barton Park photographing birds. Spring was certainly in the air, and a lot of birds were chirping, but a lot of them preferred to stay hidden in the vegetation. Anyway, here are some photos, many … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 24 September 2024

Posted on September 28, 2024 by Dave Noble

I spent a very pleasant morning walking down the Two Valleys Track from Bexley North downstream to Just past the rock climbing crag, then back to Earlwood shops for a bus home. Here are some of the things I saw … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Bird Walk – 23 September 2024

Posted on September 28, 2024 by Dave Noble

I sent a delightful day wandering along the Cooks River with Valerie and Sue. We were looking for Tawny Frogmouths and other birds. We started at the Lang Street Bridge, then walked upstream to Canterbury Road. Then we caught a … Continue reading →

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The Dry Canyon and The Glow Worm Tunnel 21-22 September 2024

Posted on September 28, 2024 by Dave Noble

A camping weekend had been organised for the weekend. It was a get together, camping overnight near the Dry Canyon on the Newnes Plateau. A big group met together for the evening around the campfire, but on both days, smaller … Continue reading →

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Mt Hay, The Butterbox and Kestrel Ridge – 19 September 2024

Posted on September 28, 2024 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself had planned a walk in Royal National Park, but a total fire ban resulted in all the walking tracks in that park being closed, so we decided to head up to the Blue Mountains. I had wanted … Continue reading →

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Birds Sydney Park – 18 September 2024

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was a quick afternoon visit to Sydney Park to see what was around. White-faced Heron

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Birds at Rookwood Necropolis – 18 September 2024

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Dave Noble

I made an another morning trip to Rookwood Necropolis. My main aim was to photograph the Brown Goshawk that I had seen on my previous list, and I had hoped it was one of a nesting pair that I had … Continue reading →

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Oatley Park – 17 September 2024

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Dave Noble

I made a morning visit to Oatley Park to see what was around – mainly on the lookout for birds at orchids. I was hoping to see a Powerful Owl chick – newly fledged. But it seems that its parents … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 16 September 2024

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was an unusual trip to Malabar Headland with Valerie and Sue. It was unusual because we did not spot a single Peregrine Falcon. Like the previous trip, we met at Maroubra Beach and first visited the Western Track. I … Continue reading →

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