Tag Archives: Cooks River

Tawny Frogmouths on the Cooks River 1-2 November 2016

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Dave Noble

Two years ago, there were two separate families of Tawny Frogmouths, living in the trees alongside the Cooks River. Both the families were two adults and two chicks. I didn’t see any last year. But, this year, there are again … Continue reading →

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Landing Lights Wetland – A Visit on World Wetland Day – 2 February 2016

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Dave Noble

Brian Everingham had organised a visit to the Landing Lights Wetland in the Rockdale area for the National Parks Association to mark World Wetland Day. I joined his party. This wetland is just within the Cooks River Catchment. I had … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Shame! Its well past time for Container Deposit Legislation

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Dave Noble

While on the Cooks River yesterday, I took this photo – I think it says a lot. This is about 2 km downstream of a council installed boom across part of the river that successfully collects an enormous number of … Continue reading →

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Feeding Time – Cooks River Birds – 5 November 2015

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Dave Noble

It was interesting wandering along the Cooks River looking at the birdlife. I first noticed a white faced heron that had caught a small fish and then quickly ate it. I then went to the Cup and Saucer Creek wetland … Continue reading →

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Local Stinkhorns – Cooks River and Dulwich Hill – 5 November 2015

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Dave Noble

During the past few weeks, rain has encouraged the fruiting of a lot of stinkhorns in my local area. Most abundant, in a park at Dulwich Hill are a huge number of Aseroe rubra or the Anemone Stinkhorn. These interesting fungi emerge … Continue reading →

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More Cooks River Fungi – 30 March – 7 April 2015

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Dave Noble

During the past week I have made few visits to the Cooks River to see if any more stinkhorns have appeared. I thought it would be likely after recent rain. I was not disappointed. Lots more have appeared. They are … Continue reading →

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Back to the Birds – Cooks River 17 November 2014

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Dave Noble

Another pleasant afternoon spent observing the birdlife along the river. Here is a selection of photos – Lots of young birds at this time of the year.

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Cooks River Birds – New photos from 2 November 2014

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Dave Noble

With the Tawny Frogmouth chicks being the main attraction, I had invited some friends down to the river. I had started early, at Tempe Wetlands and spent about 2 hours there, mainly photographing some honeyeaters and swallows.

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Cooks River Birds – Additions – 30 Oct 2014

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Dave Noble

I went down to the Cooks River again with my camera. This time I met up with Digi Dave. I started at Ewan Park and photographed the Tawny Frogmouths there. This time there was one adult and two chicks. 

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More Birds of the Cooks River – 28 October 2014

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Dave Noble

I went down with my camera after hearing about some Tawny Frogmouth chicks that can be seen. They took a while to find – but I spotted two sets  of Tawny Frogmouths. Each set consisted the parents and two chicks. … Continue reading →

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