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Powerful Owls at Cheltenham – 28 August 2025

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself had got back to the city fair early after our Kings Tableland trip, so we decided to have a look for a Powerful Owl family close to Bob’s place at Cheltenham. Bob had seen them the day … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully Fungi – 9 June 2025

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

It was time to visit Birdwood Gully at Springwood again to see how the fungi was going. Sue and Valerie  joined me for the day. We didn’t find too much fungi, but we did find some interesting ones. Here is … Continue reading →

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Back to Lime Kiln Bay (and Oatley Park and The Blackbutt Trail) – 24 April 2025

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Dave Noble

After my recent trip to Lime Kiln Bay, friends Valerie and Sue were keen to see the Boobook Owl. Another bird species we were hoping to see were Rose Robins. Well, we didn’t see the Boobook Owl, but we did … Continue reading →

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A Day at Oatley Park – 4 August 2024

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Dave Noble

Wendy had organised a picnic day at Oatley Park and invited a group of friends along to share food, and then enjoy the park. Along for the picnic day were Wendy, Martin and Steffy, Digi Dave, Keith, Don, John and … Continue reading →

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Terrys Creek Walk – 31 March 2024

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Dave Noble

I was keen to get out outdoors and a walk down Terrys Creek sounded like a good idea. Valerie was keen for a walk, and had never  visited this creek before. She was happy yo drive us both up to … Continue reading →

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A Powerful Owl on the Cooks River – 23 March 2024

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Dave Noble

While coming back from Mt Wilson, I got a call from Michael, a local birder, alterting me to the presence of a Powerful Owl that was roosting along the Cooks River. So when I got home, I grabbed my bird … Continue reading →

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Terrys Creek Walk – 25 February 2024

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Dave Noble

I was keen to revised the Terrys Creek area to see if certain fungi was out. And iff the fungi was poor then I would be able to find some birds to photograph. Like my last trip, I walked down … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon at H V Evatt Park (and Oatley Park) – 7 January 2024

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Dave Noble

We had a trip planned to another reserve, but it was cancelled at the last moment, so four of us – Deb, Valerie, Sue and myself decided to visit H V Evatt Park at Lugano, then we made a quick … Continue reading →

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Looking for Powerful Owls in the Lane Cove Valley – 15 October 2023

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Dave Noble

This was an afternoon trip. I caught a train to Cheltenham, then walked down Devlins Creek to the Lane Cove River, then walked downstream to Browns Waterhole. I then walked up Terrys Creek and walked to Epping Station. I was … Continue reading →

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The Blackbutt Track and Oatley Park – 24 June 2023

Posted on June 25, 2023 by Dave Noble

After the Greenway Bird Survey, I joined Valerie, who had also been on the survey on an excursion to the Blackbutt Track at H V Evatt Park and later Oatley Park. On the way, we picked up Sue. We had … Continue reading →

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