Monthly Archives: June 2025

Greenway Bird Survey – 28 June 2025

Posted on June 29, 2025 by Dave Noble

I was able to attend the Greenway Bird Survey – Dulwich Hill section. The weather was fine but quite cool, and we did not see as many small birds as usual. Here are some of the birds we observed – … Continue reading →

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Royal National Park Orchid Walk – 27 June 2025

Posted on June 27, 2025 by Dave Noble

Brian Everingham had organised a morning walk, for the National Parks Association of NSW, in Royal National Park to look for winter orchids. In the party was Brian, Valerie, Elaine, Judy, Ken, Sue, Suzanne, Helen and myself. The group met … Continue reading →

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Leura Falls – Gwennies Grotto – Leura Forest – Federal Pass – Furber Steps – Prince Henry Cliff Walk – 26 June 2025

Posted on June 27, 2025 by Dave Noble

I was keen to visit an interesting nook part way down Leura Falls that I had read about in an essay by John Low in his book “Blue Mountains Byways”. The essay “A Secret Garden” is about a special place … Continue reading →

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 23 June 2025

Posted on June 25, 2025 by Dave Noble

Sue joined me for a pleasant day spent at Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. The weather was cool at first, but later developed into a very pleasant day, and it was warm in the sun. The birds however were fairly quiet. … Continue reading →

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More Raptors at Long Reef – 22 June 2025

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Dave Noble

Long Reef has been a very good venue recently for photographing Ospreys and sometimes Sea Eagles. I arrived on the lookout around 11 am and soon walked down to the lower level. The tide was low, but now starting to … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Bola Creek – 21 June 2025

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Dave Noble

I attended another fungi field study with the Sydney Fungal Studies Group. This one was at Bola Creek in Royal National Park. We had a large enthusiastic group in attendance and it included some  members of the Friends of Royal … Continue reading →

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Oatley Park Visit – 20 June 2025

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Dave Noble

I decided to visit Oatley Park and have a wander around to see what was out and about. I first went to the Lime Kiln Bay Wetlands. There did not seem to be too many beds around.

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Amazing Aboriginal Art at Wilton, Cave Creek and a Historic Viaduct at Picton – 19 June 2025

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Dave Noble

Both Bob and myself were keen to look at an Aboriginal art cave in the Wilton area on the Southern Highlands. The cave seems to lie on crown land, near a creek, but was not easy to reach. The first … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 18 June 2025

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Dave Noble

After two recent quite good visits to the headland, I was keen to go again and hopefully see more of the Peregrine Falcons. However, as often happens, this trip turned out to be relatively quiet, with only a distant view … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 16 June 2025

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Dave Noble

After two good fungi trips, I decided to visit Sassafras Gully at Springwood. Hopefully there would still be some good fungi out, and It would be good to see it before it dried out too much. I walked in via … Continue reading →

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