Tag Archives: Tempe Reserve

Birds at Tempe – 8 January 2019

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Dave Noble

I spent an interesting two hours wandering around the Tempe Wetlands and the Tempe Reserve photographing birdlife. One  of  the more interesting encounters at the Wetlands was observing a Red Wattlebird eating a cicada it had caught –

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Botany Bay Bike Ride – 25 November 2018

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant day out and it include a nice bike ride and some nature photography. I set off along the Cooks River Cycleway to Tempe. Then I visited Tempe Reserve. The tide was quite high and the salt … Continue reading →

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Birds at Tempe Wetlands and Reserve – 23 October 2018

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Dave Noble

It was the week of the Aussie Bird Count. I was taking part this year as a member of the Tempe Birdos. The bird count sessions take 20 minutes, and I recorded the birds I saw on an app on … Continue reading →

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Local Birds – Tempe Wetlands, Landing Lights Wetland and Cooks River – 14 August 2018

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant day cycling along local bike paths and stopping to look for and photograph the birdlife. I went down to the Cooks River Cycleway and first stopped at Gough Whitlam Park. Not too many birds around – … Continue reading →

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Back to Tempe Wetlands and Tempe Reserve – 3 August 2018

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Dave Noble

I had visited Tempe wetlands four days earlier, but that visit was the last part of a walk down Wolli Ck and I dint spend very much time in the area. So I decided to go back – starting early … Continue reading →

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Birds at Tempe Wetlands and Reserve – 20 July 2018

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent a nice morning at Tempe – visiting the Wetlands and Tempe Reserve mainly photographing birds. The highlight was getting some reasonably close photos of a Spotted Pardalote. This very small birds normally are found at the top of … Continue reading →

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Birds at Tempe and the Cooks River – 14 July 2018

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent a very enjoyable and interesting morning looking for and photographing birds in my local area. I started at Tempe Wetlands where I joined the Tempe Birdos for their monthly bird survey. The survey always concludes with a morning … Continue reading →

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Tempe and Cooks River Birds – 20 May 2018

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent a very interesting day along parts of the Cooks River looking for and photographing birds. I started out by cycling to the Tempe Wetlands. I was on the lookout for honeyeaters – but I did not find all … Continue reading →

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Birds at Tempe – 12 May 2018

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Dave Noble

I was originally planning to attend a field activity at Bola Creek in Royal National Park held by the Sydney Fungal Studies Group, but that event had been cancelled – due to forecast rain on the day, and also a … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 6 May 2018

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Dave Noble

Another enjoyable day observing and photographing local birdlife. I cycled down to the Cooks River and then along to the Boat Harbour. Quite a few Cormorants were around, but I started watching a Striated Heron. It seemed to be ready … Continue reading →

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