Tag Archives: Tempe Wetlands

Birds at Tempe Wetlands – 14 October 2017

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Dave Noble

I joined the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird count at Tempe Wetlands and Tempe Reserve. The group met at the wetlands at 7:30 am and then broke into two subgroups – one to survey the wetlands and the other … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 11 October 2017

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Dave Noble

I spent part of the day cycling along the Cooks River between Cup and Saucer Creek and Tempe Reserve looking for and photographing the birds. At the Boat Harbour, there were the usual Cormorants and Pelicans. It was interesting to … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 4 October 2017

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Dave Noble

After my brief visit the afternoon before, I thought a full day could be spent along the Cooks River photographing the birds. This time I started by visiting the Boat Harbour and the Dog Area near Canterbury, then to the … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Bike Ride – 25 September 2017

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Dave Noble

Chuin Nee had invited me to join her and her young son Jasper on a bike ride along the Cooks River Cycleway. We rode from Dulwich Hill to the river and then along to Tempe. We then crossed the Princess … Continue reading →

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Birds alongs the Cooks River and Tempe Wetlands – 24 September 2017

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant day cycling along the Cooks River Cycleway from near Cup and Saucer Creek to the Tempe Wetlands photographing the birdlife. I spotted two sets of nesting Tawny Frogmouths – one near the Boat Harbour and one … Continue reading →

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Tempe Wetlands – 9 September 2017

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Dave Noble

I was free on Saturday, so was able to join the Tempe Birdos at their monthly bird count at the Tempe Wetlands and the adjoining Tempe Reserve. Lots of interesting birds were out, including some very young Moorhen and Coot … Continue reading →

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Tawny Frogmouths on the Cooks River 1-2 November 2016

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Dave Noble

Two years ago, there were two separate families of Tawny Frogmouths, living in the trees alongside the Cooks River. Both the families were two adults and two chicks. I didn’t see any last year. But, this year, there are again … Continue reading →

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100 Birds and Still Counting – 10 September 2016

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Dave Noble

The local bird group – The Tempe Birdos has recently added a 100th bird to their bird list for birds seen at the Tempe Wetlands and Tempe Reserve. This is a fantastic achievement from a dedicated group of citizen scientists. … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 22 May 2016

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Dave Noble

This was a nice bike ride along the cycleways of the Cooks River visiting some of the wetlands and photographing the birds. The first place  I stopped was Gough Whitlam Park. The I cycled to TheLanding Lights Wetland at Rockdale. … Continue reading →

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Nature on the Cooks River – 2 March 2016

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Dave Noble

It was a hot day, and better suited to some relaxing photography than something too active. In the morning, I cycled down to the Cooks River with my camera. I went up to the Cup and Saucer Creek Wetlands and … Continue reading →

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