Nurragingy Reserve – 20 February 2025

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Dave Noble

The day started off relatively quiet, but as it proceeded, things got better and better. Several highlights – quality time observing a pair of Azure Kingfishers, but later we observed a large number of Pacific Bazas. We were astounded to see 17 of them circling around in the air.

I travelled out with Sue by train to Doonside, and we were soon in the Reserve. Recently, the Nature guru of the park – Wayne had reported seeing 13 Pacific Bazas at one time in the Reserve a few days before. That was a good incentive for another visit. Continue reading →

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Godwits at Hen and Chicken Bay – 19 February 2025

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Dave Noble

I had visited Hen and Chicken Bay at Abbotsford early in January, and had been able to photograph the Bar-tailed Godwits that forage on the exposed mudflats during low tide. It was time for another visit to see if any of the Godwits were getting their colourful breeding plumage.

When I arrived, the first birds I observed were some Pied Oystercatchers – Continue reading →

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Sydney Sculpture Walk – Part 2 – 17 February 2025

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Dave Noble

This was part 2 of a series of walks in the city visiting various sculptures and other works of art. It was organised by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW.

This time. we started at the Town Hall. Continue reading →

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Fungi at Ferndale Park – 16 February 2025

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Dave Noble

I was keen to see if any fungi had appeared after recent rain at Ferndale Park at Chatswood. I had actually been to Chatswood twice recently, and after getting off the metro and starting to walk to the Park, when I have turned back due to rain.

This time, I actually made it to the Park, but was disappointed. I did not find very much fungi out. Here are some that I observed – Continue reading →

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Raptors at Long Reef – 15 February 2025

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Dave Noble

I traveled up to Long Reef on the Northern Beaches for another day of bird photography. On this visit, it was a bit quiet at times, but I did see a variety of raptors.

When I arrived at the lookout, there was an Osprey circling around – Continue reading →

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Nurragingy Reserve – 13 February 2025

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Dave Noble

Sue joined me for another visit to Nurragingy Reserve. We again had an excellent outing seeing a lot of interesting birds.

First off, we went to the pond where we had seen Sacred Kingfishers feeding a chick at their nest on our previous visit. It appears the chick has successfully fledged. Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 12 February 2025

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Dave Noble

Another local bird survey. This morning, it was along the Hawthorne Canal section of the Greenway – from Taverners Hill to Hawthorne Light Rail Stations.

At Taverners Hill Light Rail Station, it was relatively quiet this morning. Here is a Noisy Miner –  Continue reading →

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 11 February 2025

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Dave Noble

I joined the Mudlarks, early in the morning (7 am) at the Land St Bridge for their monthly bird survey. This month the survey was downstream – on the Wave Rock Loop.

Here are some of the birds we saw – Continue reading →

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Sydney Sculpture Walk – Part 1 – 10 February 2025

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Dave Noble

Brian Everingham had organised a walk, for the National Parks Association of NSW, through Sydney to look at various sculptures. This was a good way of getting to know some of the cultural heritage of the city.

We met at Martin Place, and our first stop was to lookout this work by Lindy Lee – Continue reading →

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More Cooks River Birds – 9 February 2025

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Dave Noble

I was again on the Cooks River. This time I was walking downstream from Illawarra Road on the way to a luncheon I was attending. I took a camera and recorded some of the birds I saw along the way.

Very close to where it had been the day before, was the juvenile Channel-billed Cuckoo.

It was easy to spot as it was constantly calling for food. Continue reading →

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