Monthly Archives: February 2025

World Wetlands Day – Kurnell Boat Harbour, Greenhills Wetlands and Taren Point Birds – 2 February 2025

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Dave Noble

I joined Brian Everingham and party from the National Parks Association of NSW for a visit to some wetland areas for World Wetlands Day. We visited three sites on the day. The first was the Boat Harbour Aquatic Reserve at … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo Visit – 31 January 2025

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Dave Noble

It was time to visit the Zoo again. Sue had suggested the trip, and we had a great day. Taronga Zoo is also a great place to practise your photography of animals and birds. Here are some of the animals … Continue reading →

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Rookwood – Brown Goshawks – 30 January 2025

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Dave Noble

It was a hot day, and I didn’t want to go too far, andI wanted to be in the shade, so I decided to visit Rookwood again. It was harder to spot the two juvenile Brown Goshawks this visit. Last … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park – 29 January 2025

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Dave Noble

Sue joined me for a morning visit to Sydney Park to see what birds were around.  When we arrived, we first looked in for Tawny Frogmouths in the spots where we had seen them before. But this visit, we had … Continue reading →

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More Raptors at Long Reef – 27 January 2025

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Dave Noble

I spent another interesting and enjoyable day at Long Reef, mainly photographing raptors. Like my previous visit, there were plenty of Ospreys and also a pair of Nankeen Kestrels hunting near the headland. However, when I arrived, I spotted a … Continue reading →

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 26 January 2025

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Dave Noble

Sue joined me for a day visiting Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. She had never visited this Reserve and we both enjoyed a very good day. We caught a train to Doonside, and then walked the short distance into the Reserve. … Continue reading →

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Photographing Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) – 25 January 2025

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Dave Noble

Finally, an evening that was relatively free of clouds. during the past few evenings, I had ventured outside around 8:30 pm to see what the south western sky was like to see if it was worth a walk to Dulwich … Continue reading →

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Brown Goshawks at Rookwood – 25 January 2025

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Dave Noble

In the morning, I had been on the local bird survey along The Greenway. I then went home for an early lunch, and then visited Rookwood Necropolis. On my last visit, I had photographed a newly fledged Brown Goshawk chick. … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 25 January 2025

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Dave Noble

I joined in on the monthly local bird survey along the Dulwich Hill section of The Greenway. The group meets outside Waratah Mills Light Rail Station at 7:30 am. Here are some birds we saw –

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Narawang Wetlands – 24 January 2025

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Dave Noble

After visiting Putricia, and then the Art Gallery of NSW, I decided to spend the afternoon at Narawang Wetlands, so I caught strain to Strathfield then a bus to Newington. The visit was a bit disappointing. I was on the … Continue reading →

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