Wolli Creek – Birds and Fungi – 12 June 2018

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant day walking down the Two Valleys Track from Bexley North to Tempe. It had been raining and I was hoping some fungi would be out after such a poor fungi season so far. There was some out. I also took along camera gear to photograph birds.

There was not that much fungi out compared to good conditions. Perhaps it had been too dry for too long? But some fungi is much bette than none, and it should get better in the future hopefully. Here is some of the fungi I photographed –  Continue reading →

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Walking on the Long Weekend – The Capertee – Wolgan Divide 9 – 11 June 2018

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Dave Noble

The June Long Weekend is always a great time for bushwalking. Nice cool weather and often warm sun and nice high camps. This year a group of us wanted to head off, but where? We discussed a few possibilities and also considered the weather forecast and the weather that occurred just before the weekend. Some rain would mean that it would fit rock pools on the tops – so a walk along the Capertee – Wolgan Divide was decided on.

We set off from the fire road that goes to Cape Horn and walked in light rain for McLeans Gap. It was misty with some drizzle – but not really too bad. On the way we diverted to small cave for lunch.  Continue reading →

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Evans Lookout Walk – 7 June 2018

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Dave Noble

I was travelling up the mountains with Bob for a daywalk. The weather however was not that great. We had cancelled our original plans and had decided on the way up that we would work out a substitute based on local conditions. It was a bit misty and rainy.

In the end, we chose to start at Evans Lookout and walk along the clifftop track to Govetts Leap and then continue  to Pulpit Rock and return the same way. Continue reading →

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Wild Light Exhibition Opening – 6 June 2018

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Dave Noble

I was fortunate to be able to attend the opening of an exhibition of Henry Gold’s wonderful photos of wilderness being held at the Gallery in the Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach until Sunday 17th June.

Henry Gold and Yuri Bolotin

The exhibition is open daily from 10 am till 5 pm. It is well worth visiting to see some absolutely marvellous photos of mainly NSW Wilderness. Henry has been the honorary  photographer for the Colong Foundation for over 50 years. Many of his photographs have been used in conservation campaigns and have helped save a lot of very important areas.  Continue reading →

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Nurragingy Reserve – 5 June 2018

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was my first visit to Nurragingy Reserve, a quite large park at Doonside. It is a remnant of Cumberland Plain Bushland with added lakes and ornamental gardens. It is a nice place to spend some time and certainly a good place to see and photograph birds.

Yellow Billed Spoonbill

I walked the short distance down Cross Street from Doonside Station to the Reserve. I then started at one of the lakes.  Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Birds – 4 June 2018

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Dave Noble

I completed a short walk down part of the Two Valleys Track. I was on the lookout for fungi – there was virtually none out, and birds.

I started from Bexley North and walked down the valley. Not many birds were out, and those I could hear, were well away from the track. Rain was forecast, and it stared raining near Girrahween Park, so I made retreat to Earlwood and caught a bus home.  Here are some of the birds I saw –  Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo – Visit on 2 June 2018

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Dave Noble

I was joined on this visit to the Zoo by Digi Dave. We spent a day photographing the animals.

It was quite windy on the day with threatening rain, so we concentrated on the animals that were indoors – the Nocturnal House and the Reptile House. Here are some photos from the Nocturnal House –  Continue reading →

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Royal National Park – Bola Ck and Bonnie Vale – 1 June 2018

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Dave Noble

Digi Dave and myself headed down to Royal National Park for a day of photography. We started at Bola Creek to see if any fungi was out.

Armillaria sp

It was very dry at Bola Creek – the driest I have ever seen the area I think. Not very much fungi could be found. We took a few photos and a tried out a focus stacking sequence or two – but the subjects were not very interesting.  Continue reading →

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Birds at Bicentennial Park – 31 May 2018

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent an interesting day wandering around Bicentennial Park at Homebush Bay photographing the birds.

It was a bit windy on the day of my visit – so there were not too many birds out. In the big pond there were the usual Avocets and Stilts, a few black swans and ducks. Continue reading →

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Vivid 2018 – Sydney’s Light Show – 30 May 2018

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Dave Noble

I made a visit to Vivid in Sydney on a Wednesday evening. I arrived at Circular Quay before the lights were turned on and made my way onto the Cahill Expressway to start getting some photos.

It was not too crowded on the night – at least at first. But more people seemed to arrive as time went on. After getting some photos from the Cahill Expressway I descended to the Quay and then travelled to near the Passenger Terminal for photos of the Opera House. Continue reading →

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