Monthly Archives: November 2024

Ospreys at Long Reef – 17 November 2024

Posted on November 27, 2024 by Dave Noble

I travelled up to Long Reef on the Northern Beaches for hopefully some more Osprey photography. I had quite a good day. When I arrived, I spotted an Osprey perched on the south side of the headland.

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Glenbrook Heritage Walk – 14 November 2024

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Dave Noble

On an earlier trip, Bob and myself had spent a bit of effort looking for an Aboriginal art site that is described in “Blue Mountains Dreaming” edited by Eugene Stockton. in the book, Stockton describes a cave, nit too far … Continue reading →

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Sydney Park Birds – 13 November 2024

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Dave Noble

After the Greenway survey, I headed to Sydney Park for a short visit. It was a hot day – so I decided not to stay too long. The birds were also very quiet. Here are some that I saw – … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 13 November 2024

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined in on the monthly bird survey along the Hawthorne Canal section of the Greenway. The group meets at Taverners Hill Light Rail Station at 7:30 am. Here are some of the birds we saw – Red Wattlebird Noisy … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 12 November 2024

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Dave Noble

It was nice to join the Mudlarks once again for their monthly bird survey along the Cooks River. This month the group were surveying upstream from the Lang St Bridge – to the Boat Harbour and then to Cup and … Continue reading →

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Red Jacks and Costyns Point – 11 November 2024

Posted on November 23, 2024 by Dave Noble

I was keen to attend this walk in Royal National Park as it was to places that I had never visited before. It was a walk led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. The plan was … Continue reading →

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Back to the Northern Beaches Peregrine Falcons – 10 November 2024

Posted on November 23, 2024 by Dave Noble

I decided to make a repeat trip to Northern Beaches in order to get some more photographs of the family of Peregrine  Falcons. I did see both the adult Peregrine Falcons, and at least one juvenile flying, but I also … Continue reading →

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Birds at Tempe and The Cooks River – 9 November 2024

Posted on November 23, 2024 by Dave Noble

It was time to join the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey. This month I was in the group surveying at the wetlands. Walking down to the wetlands, I spotted this White-faced Heron – While the group was gathering, … Continue reading →

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Northern Beaches Peregrine Falcons – 8 November 2024

Posted on November 16, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was perhaps the most successful of recent trips to the cliffs of the Northern beaches in order to get some action shots of a family of Peregrine Falcons. When I arrived on the cliffs, I soon spotted an adult … Continue reading →

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Victoria Brook Walk – 7 November 2024

Posted on November 16, 2024 by Dave Noble

Bob had suggested this walk a while back. He was keen to look for a pass from the gorge section of the Brook to the ridge the goes out to Odin Head. The interesting thing about the pass was that … Continue reading →

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