Tag Archives: Flying duck orchids

Blue Gum Swamp Walk – 9 January 2022

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Dave Noble

I had gone up the mountains to visit my friend Wendy, and she had suggested a local walk. The weather forecast was not that good, so we decided on the Blue Gum Swamp loop at Winmalee. This familiar walk is … Continue reading →

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Wises Track Walk – 8 November 2021

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Dave Noble

Another nice day out in the bush with the National Parks Association of NSW. I was on a walk led by Brian Everingham. Brian had prompted it as “Duck hunting” and indeed that is what happened. We found quite a … Continue reading →

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Hole in the Wall Canyon – 26 November 2020

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Dave Noble

With the coming of hot weather, it was time for some canyoning. This week, Bob and myself planned to visit Hole in the Wall Canyon. We were joined by another old friend, Nipper. We travelled up the Bell and Chifley … Continue reading →

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Oatley Park – Visit on 23 October 2020

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Dave Noble

I joined Digi Dave for a visit to Oatley Park. My previous visit was cut a bit short due to rain, so I was keen to go back. On that trip, I had seen a lot of orchids, but they … Continue reading →

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Blue Gum Swamp Walk – 20 September 2020

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Dave Noble

My friend Wendy had organised a walk around the Blue Gum Swamp circuit in Blue Mountains National Park at Winmalee. This was an excellent place to visit – it had been raining, and the rain was forecast to stop in … Continue reading →

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Robertsons Knoll Walk – 15 September 2020

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was a very nice walk organised by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. We met at Wattle Flat at Audley and then walked downstream to just past the Varney Bridge. Then we climbed up the track … Continue reading →

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More at the Moors – Curra Moors – 6 September 2020

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Dave Noble

I made a  third visit to the Curra Moors. It has been an exceptionally good wildflower season, particularly on the Moors, that a another visit was arranged. This time I visit the area with John, Chuin Nee and their two … Continue reading →

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Nature at Oatley Park – 15 Nov 2019

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant day spent at Oatley Park with Digi Dave. It was more hot weather, so we took it easy, visiting some of the lookouts and then the wetlands in Lime Kiln Bay. Then a short drive to … Continue reading →

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Curra Moors Walk – 19 October 2019

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Dave Noble

I had been on an amazing walk along the Curra Moors a few months earlier. It was an incredible experience with an amazing display of wild flowers. It was time to make a repeat visit to see what had changed. … Continue reading →

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Nature at Oatley Park – 17 December 2018

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Dave Noble

Oatley Park is always worth a visit. There always seems to be a lot to see and photograph there. On this visit I observed quite a few different species of orchid, and lots of lizards and birds. I walked to … Continue reading →

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