Monthly Archives: January 2025

Photographing Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) – 19 January 2025

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Dave Noble

I was keen to observe and photograph Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS).  But there were challenges. Would I be able to see it in the light pollution of Sydney, and would the weather cooperate? The comet had survived its close pass … Continue reading →

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Nurragingy Reserve – 19 January 2025

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Dave Noble

I had intended to visit Rookwood, but on the train, the weather looked goof enough for a longer and more remote  trip, so I made a visit to Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside, and despite some bad weather, I was fortunate … Continue reading →

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Some Fungi in Wolli Creek Regional Park – 18 January 2025

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Dave Noble

I had originally travelled up to Chatswood in the morning, with the intention of visiting Ferndale Park to see if any fungi was out, but as soon as I arrived, it started raining. The rain looked like it had set … Continue reading →

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Fred Caterson Reserve – 16 January 2025

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Dave Noble

Sue, Valerie and myself had thought about heading up to Springwood for a walk down Birdwood Gully to look for fungi and birds, but two factors made this a poor option – a train strike and rain. So as an … Continue reading →

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Sydney Park Birds – 15 January 2025

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Dave Noble

I made a visit to Sydney Park to see what birds were around. Here are some that I saw –

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Mudlarks Cooks River Bird Survey – 14 January 2025

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Dave Noble

I joined the Mudlarks for their monthly bird survey along the Cooks River. This month the survey was the upstream loop from the Lang St Bridge. Here are some of the birds we saw –

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Cape Baily Walk – 13 January 2025

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

Valerie, Sue and myself had been planning a walk, and due to a number of factors we decided to visit the cliffs at Kurnell in Kamay Botany Bay National Park. We had been out on these cliffs in October last … Continue reading →

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Birds at Long Reef – 12 January 2025

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

Once again I travelled up to Long Reef on the Northern Beaches, mainly to photograph raptors. When I arrived, another bird photographer, Chang La was there and we chatted while waiting for the Ospreys to arrive. But this time, The … Continue reading →

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Narawang Wetlands – 11 January 2025

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

I made an afternoon visit to Narawang Wetlands at Newington in order to attempt to spot some of the Black-backed Bitterns (Australian Little Bittern). This time I had more success. I spent a flair bit of time scouring the reads … Continue reading →

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Tempe Bird Survey and Cooks River Birds – 11 January 2025

Posted on January 22, 2025 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 Tempe Reserve, but here are a few birds at Tempe Wetlands we saw while we were meeting. Australasian … Continue reading →

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