Monthly Archives: April 2025

Coastal Walking in Royal National Park – 14 April 2025

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

I joined Brian Everingham and party from the National Parks Association of NSW for a nice morning walk along the coast near Bundeena. We stared at the Balconies and walked out to near the White Slab (Wedding Cake Rock or … Continue reading →

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Birds at Long Reef – 13 April 2025

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

Long Reef continues to be a great place for bird photography. In particular – Ospreys. When I arrived an Osprey was perched on a rock not too far out on the platform.

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Fungi at Coachwood Glen – 12 April 2025

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

I attended the field trip of the Sydney Fungal Studies Group at Coachwood Glen, on the Megalong Road near Blackheath. Conditions were a bit dry and fungal abundance was not huge, although we did find a wide range of fungi. … Continue reading →

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Canyoning Near the Bell Road – 11 April 2025

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

Bob was keen on a last canyon of the season, and suggested we head up the Bells Line of Road and visit canyon we had both first visited back in October 2019. The canyon is a short distance from Bells … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Springwood – Birdwood Gully and Fairy Dell – 10 April 2025

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

I spent an enjoyable and interesting day at Springwood with Sue, wandering first down Birdwood Gully and then later down Fairy Dell on the other side of the town. We were looking for fungi. First – Birdwood Gully

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Birds at Hen and Chicken Bay – 9 April 2025

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

After the Greenway Bird Survey, I caught a bus to Hen and Chicken Bay at Abbotsford, hoping to see the Bar-tailed Godwits, or at least those that had not yet migrated. The tide was fairly low. There were still some … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 9 April 2025

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Dave Noble

I took part in the bird survey along the Greenway, from Taberner’s Hill Light Rail Station to Hawthorne Light Rail Station. The group met at 7:30 am. Here are some of the birds we saw – It was fairly quiet … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks Cooks River Bird Survey – 8 April 2025

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Dave Noble

It was time for the monthly bird survey with The Mudlarks along the Cooks River. This month the group was surveying the downstream loop from the Lang St Footbridge. There was light rain as we set off from the footbridge, … Continue reading →

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Wattamolla to Eagle Rock Walk – 7 April 2025

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Dave Noble

This was another walk led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. We set of from Wattamolla, in Royal National Park, and walked south along the Coast Track to Eagle Rock and then back the same way. … Continue reading →

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Birds at Long Reef – 6 April 2025

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Dave Noble

I have been visiting Long Reef quite regularly lately, and no wonder, it has been a very good venue to photograph Ospreys. This visit was no exception, there were plenty of Ospreys (and some quiet times), and also some other … Continue reading →

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