Ramses II Exhibition – 19 February 2024

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined Sue for a visit to see the Ramses II exhibition at the Australian Museum.

The exhibition did not open till the earlier afternoon, so we first visited the coastal cliffs at Vaucluse. Continue reading →

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Birds at Long Reef – 18 February 2024

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Dave Noble

It was time to head to Long Reef on the Northern Beaches again. I was on the lookout for Ospreys and other raptors, but with low tide – I also had the chance to look for migratory birds.

When I arrived, I soon spotted an Osprey. But it was flying out to sea. I watched it for a while but it did not come back in the same way. Continue reading →

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Fungi at Ferndale Park – 17 February 2024

Posted on February 20, 2024 by Dave Noble

I made my first visit to Ferndale Park at Chatswood of the new fungi season. Despite some reasonable rainfall in the area, the fungi was quite marginal.

Here is some that I found – Continue reading →

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Blue Mountains Heritage Walk – 15 February 2024

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Dave Noble

A cool wet day day was forecast for the Blue Mountains, so canyoning plans were put on hold, and we Bob and myself decided to do another walk looking for Aboriginal art sites in the Blue Mountains. Doug was able to join us.

Some of the sites, both Bob and myself had seen before. But, for rock engravings we had an advantage this trip – the rock engravings were much easier to discern when the rock is wet.

The forecast turned out to be quite accurate. We had light drizzle most of the day. And as a lot of our walk was along fire roads – this was not too bad. Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – Hawthorne Canal – 14 February 2024

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was the week for bird surveys – with the Tempe Survey on Saturday, the Cooks River Survey on Tuesday, and now the Greenway Survey (Wednesday). The group met at 7:30 am at Taverners Hill Light Rail Station.

Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike

The highlight of this survey was spotting a Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike at Taverners Hill Station. These are common birds – but not along The Greenway. Continue reading →

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Mudlarks Bird Survey – 13 February 2024

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined the Mudlarks for their monthly bird survey along the Cooks River. This month the survey was the downstream loop.

While the group was assembling on the Lang St Bride a large flock of Little Corellas flew past – Continue reading →

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 12 February 2024

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Dave Noble

It had been a few months since I had visited Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside. I had been wanting to go for a fair while – but it had either been too hot or too wet, or something else was on. I finally made it!

One of the birds I look forward to seeing at Nurragingy Reserve are Azure Kingfishers. On this visit, despite a lot of looking, I did not see any. I did see a pair of Sacred Kingfishers bringing back food for their family which was nice.

It was a fairly warm day, and I eft early in the afternoon when the temperature started climbing towards the mid thirties. Continue reading →

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Terrys Creek Walk – Fungi and Birds – 11 February 2024

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Dave Noble

I decided to do a walk down Terrys Creek to see if any fungi was out, and also to look for birds. I started from Epping Station and walked down to the creek via Pembroke St. I then walked down to Browns Waterhole where the creek meets the Lane Cove River. I stopped there for lunch, and then walked back to where I had entered the creek, and continued walking upstream, and exited at Eastwood.

There was not that much fungi out, but what I did find was interesting. Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Olympic Park – 10 February 2024

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Dave Noble

The weather in the afternoon improved a lot compared to the wet weather of the morning, and I was keen to venture out again, so I travelled to North Strathfield and first visited Mason Park Wetlands. I then continued into Sydney Olympic Park and visited Lake Belvedere, the Bennelong Ponds and the Bicentennial Park Waterbird Refuge. I then went to Wentworth Common, Wo-lar-ra and finished off at Narawang Wetlands. This was fair walk!

I would have been happy to remain in one or two spots, but the birdlife was relatively poor compared to what it sometimes can be. Continue reading →

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Tempe Bird Survey and some Cooks River Birds – 10 February 2024

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Dave Noble

It was time for the monthly bird survey with the Tempe Birdos. This time I joined the group surveying at the Wetlands. It was not raining when we started, but that did not last long. We soon put on rain coats or put up umbrellas.

Being a photographer, I winged about the terrible light and generally difficult conditions. Continue reading →

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