Monthly Archives: February 2025

Visiting Putricia – The Corpse Flower – 24 January 2025

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Dave Noble

I was keen to see the huge Corpse Flower when it opened at the Botanic Gardens in Sydney. The Corpse Flower, Amorphophallus titanum, supposedly has the biggest and smelliest flower in the world, and they only flower, roughly, once per … Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 23 January 2025

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Dave Noble

I went on a morning trip to Barton Park to photograph what birds I could find. When I arrived at Landing Lights Wetland, I was surprised to see a fair number of Egrets and Spoonbills.

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Raptors at Long Reef – 21 January 2025

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Dave Noble

I thought it was about time for another visit to Long Reef on the Northern Beaches. My main aim was to photograph raptors. I did quite well, spotting a number of Ospreys and a pair of Nankeen Kestrels. When I … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully Walk – 20 January 2025

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Dave Noble

I was keen to head to Birdwood Gully at Springwood to see if any early season fungi was out due to recent rain. I persuaded Valerie and Sue to join me. We travelled up to Springwood by train and after … Continue reading →

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