Malabar Headland – 29 December 2024

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

Not long after returning from Tasmania, I headed out to Malabar Headland to see how the juvenile Peregrine Falcon was going.

When I walked out onto the cliffs, I soon spotted it resting on the cliffs. Continue reading →

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Tasmania 19 – 26 December 2024

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Dave Noble

I had a family Christmas in Tasmania, staying at my sister and brother in law’s place at West Ulverstone. We were also joined by my other sister and her husband. I took my bird camera with me, and recorded some of the birds I saw.

Here are some photos –

After an early morning flight to Launceston, we stopped off at Deloraine for a late breakfast. Later I joined my brother in law, for a walk along the Meander River. Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 17 December 2025

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Dave Noble

I headed out to Malabar Headland with Sue, and we were later joined by Alana. I think we probably had the best session observing the family of Peregrine Falcons of the season.

Here are how things panned out –

When we arrived, we soon spotted the single juvenile Peregrine Falcon in the air, and it had a cicada. There were a lot of cicadas about on that day. Continue reading →

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Jibbon Walk – 16 December 2024

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Dave Noble

I joined Brian Everingham and party from the National Parks Association of NSW for a very nice walk in Royal National Park. It was  a half day walk from Bundeena and then a loop around the Jibbon and back to Bundeena.

Some of us travelled to Bundeena by train to Cronulla and then the ferry over to Bundeena. This is a very pleasant way to go. At Bundeena, we met the rest of the party and were soon on our way walking along the Jibbon Beach. Continue reading →

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SUBW Coxs River Xmas Walk 14 – 15 December 2024

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Dave Noble

It was time for the Sydney University Bushwalkers Christmas Walk to the Coxs River.

Like last year, I travelled up with Roger, and we we’re soon in Megalong, and walking down the Six Foot Track. Continue reading →

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Jugglers and Grand Canyons – 13 December 2024

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Dave Noble

I spent a nice day with Bob and Doug, visiting first Jugglers Canyon, and then The Grand Canyon in the upper Blue Mountains.

I carried a camera and tripod on the trip, but the lighting was pretty poor, so the photos here are just taken with a phone camera.

Here are some photos from Jugglers Canyon – Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 11 December 2024

Posted on December 28, 2024 by Dave Noble

Sue had suggested a late afternoon picnic out on Malabar Headland. She invited Valerie, Alana and myself. We met on the Headland with plenty of nice food to share. But there was a nice bonus! A newly fledged Peregrine Falcon chick.

On the walk out from Malabar with Valerie, we heard, then spotted a Rufous Whistler – Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 11 December 2024

Posted on December 14, 2024 by Dave Noble

Now it was time for the Greenway Bird Survey along the Hawthorne Canal. As usual, we started at Taverners Hill Light Rail Station and finished at Hawthorne Light Rail Station.

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

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Birds Survey – 10 December 2024

Posted on December 14, 2024 by Dave Noble

It was time for the bird survey along the Cooks River with the Mudlarks. This month the survey was downstream – on the Wave Rock Circuit.

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

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More Raptors in Royal – 9 Dec 2024

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Dave Noble

Brian Everingham had suggested a few dates for some walks, in Royal National Park or nearby. I suggested a visit to the sea cliffs north of Wattamolla to see the young Peregrine Falcons I had been fortunate to photograph two weeks earlier. Brian thought this was a good idea, and we were joined by Sue, Valerie and Elaine.

We had a most interesting walk. Continue reading →

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