Tag Archives: Sacred Kingfisher

Oatley Park Visit – 21 January 2022

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Dave Noble

I spent a nice day out at Oatley Park with Valerie. On our visit we looked for fungi and birds. We ended up walking a lot of the trails and tracks in the park. Here are some of the birds … Continue reading →

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Birds at Nurragingy Reserve – 17 January 2022

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Dave Noble

I had been hoping to make another visit to Nurragingy Reserve for a while but there had been railway trackwork or unsuitable weather. This day was not ideal – I had a late start after waiting at home for delivery … Continue reading →

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Birds at Sydney Park and The Cooks River – 5 October 2021

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 101 of Lockdown. This was another enjoyable and interesting day of bird watching and photography at two venues – first Sydney Park and then along the Cooks River between Canterbury Station and Wardell Road. At Sydney Park, I met … Continue reading →

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Cooks River and Barton Park Bike Ride – 10 September 2021

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 76 of lockdown. I decided to ride down to the Cooks River and then out to Barton Park and back. As usual, I was on the lookout for birds, so packed a camera. I saw my first Sacred Kingfisher … Continue reading →

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Cooks River and Barton Park Bike Ride – 7 September 2021

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 73 of lockdown. Another beautiful day. A good day for a ride. I had arranged to meet Valerie at Barton Park, where we would walk around a look for birds. On the ride down, I stopped off at Gough … Continue reading →

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Kingfisher Encounters II – Cooks River Bike Ride – 5 September 2021

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 71 of lockdown. This was a repeat of the bike ride I had done the day before. And like that day, I was looking out for the Osprey. And like that day, no Osprey was seen, but I did … Continue reading →

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Kingfisher encounters – Cooks River Bike Ride – 4 September 2021

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 70 of lockdown. Another exercise bike ride down the Cooks River. On another previous trip down the river (a walk), I had been looking out for Kingfishers, and I had seen an Osprey, this time my main aim was … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Walk – 1 September 2021

Posted on September 4, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 67 of Lockdown. On this day, I decided to walk rather than take my bike for an exercise trip on the Cooks River. I walked down to Cahill Park and back. As usual, I took a camera and recorded … Continue reading →

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Cooks River and Barton Park Birds Again – 31 August 2021

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 66 of Lockdown. I decided to repeat the trip I had done the previous morning. I set off on my bike down the Cooks River. This time, I spent more time on the Cooks River at the start, photographing … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Bike Ride – 29 August 2021

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Dave Noble

Day 64 of Lockdown. I returned to the Cooks River, with a morning bike ride down to Cahill Park and back. The tide was rising and fairy high when I headed back – so I thought my chances of spotting … Continue reading →

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