Mid Mountains Heritage Walk – 13 September 2019

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself headed up the mountain by train and got off at a station in the mid mountains. Our objective was to walk out and explore the ridges for Aboriginal heritage sites. We then intend to cross a gorge and walk to the station at a different town.

This worked out well walking wise,  and we did find quite a few interesting sites. Our total distance was in the order of 20 – 24 kms. I expect a lot of these sites are sensitive and so I am deliberately being vague with location details. Continue reading →

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Out on the Northern Beaches – 12 September 2019

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a full day of bird photography in the Northern Beaches region of Sydney. On the day I visited a number of sites to see what the birds were doing. For the first two sites I was accompanied by Nature photographer Ken Griffiths.

We travelled up by B-line bus and hen walk out to the sea cliffs to see if a pair of Peregrine Falcons was active. It was. Both adults birds were around. I was able to get some good sequences of them taking off and in flight. Here is one taking off – Continue reading →

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Botany Bay Bike Ride – Bird Photos – 11 September 2019

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Dave Noble

After the bird survey along The Greenway, I cycled to Landing Lights Wetland, where I met up with Digi Dave. After looking to see what birdlife was around, we set off on our bike along the cycleway around the Botany Bay foreshore to Sans Souci, and then crossed Captain Cook Bridge and continued along the cycleway to Taren Point Foreshore Reserve.

This was a pleasant ride, with plenty of opportunities to stop and photograph some of the birds that we passed. Here are some photos. First, at Landing Lights Wetland at the start – Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 11 September 2019

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Dave Noble

I was again able to join members of the Inner West Environment Group for their monthly bird survey on The Greenway between Taverners Hill and Hawthorne Light Rail Stations.

We met at Taverners Hill Station -and the platform being high up was a good place to look for birds – and it was from there that we spotted quite a few species. We then descended to the path and continued north towards Marion Station and then Hawthorne Station.  Here are some of the birds we saw along the first bit – Continue reading →

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Out with the Mudlarks – 10 September 2019

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Dave Noble

I was able to join in with the Mudlarks again, for their monthly bird survey along the Cooks River.

Here are some of the birds we spotted on the walk upstream to the Boat Harbour – Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 9 September 2019

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Dave Noble

One more pleasant day spent out on Malabar Headland. Again, my aim was to photograph the Peregrine Falcons. This visit they were reasonable active and during my time there, one brought back two dead birds – presumably to feed young chicks. That is good news.

On my way out, I photographed some Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos. I noticed later when looking at the photos that one of them had a type of backpack. Perhaps a GPS tracker? Continue reading →

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Oatley Park – 8 September 2019

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was another pleasant day wandering around Oatley Park enjoying the flowers and birds.

Here are a selection of photos. First some birds – Continue reading →

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Birds at Barton Park – 6 September 2019

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a nice afternoon visit to Barton Park and the Landing Lights Wetland. It had been a sunny morning, but the afternoon was overcast and the light was quite poor for photography.

In the Landing Lights Wetland there were the usual Pied Stilts and various ducks. There was also a White-faced Heron and a Little Egret. The Egret was quite busy hunting for small fish. Continue reading →

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Birds at the Chiltern Trail and Warriewood – 5 September 2019

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was an interesting day of bird photography  at two locations in the northern parts of Sydney. First I visited the Chiltern Trail at Ingleside (and in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park), and then on the way home I made a stop at Warriewood where I visited one of the sporting fields.

The Chiltern Trail is a good place to photograph Honeyeaters, and that was one of my aims. I have also had some success in photographing Spotted Pardalotes there. On this visit, I did find a few Honeyeaters, but my photographing the Pardalotes was quite different to what I expected. Continue reading →

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Engadine to Audley and Return Walk – 4 September 2019

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was another very pleasant day in the bush on a walk in Royal National Park led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. At the present time, there is an amazing display of wild flowers in the bush near Sydney. Its well worth getting out.

After meeting at Engadine Station, we set off along the track towards Kangaroo Creek. In the party, as well as Brian and myself were Roger, Sue, Valerie, Trish, Helen W, Pat, Alan, Diane, Margaret, Helen D, Esther and Hildegard. Our walk to the creek was punctuated by a lot of photo stops. There were lots of beautiful flowers to enjoy, and this included many species of Orchids. Continue reading →

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