Category Archives: Sydney

More Local Birdlife – Cooks River, Tempe and Barton Park – 10 January 2018

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent an enjoyable day along the Cooks River looking for and photographing some of the birdlife and other animals. I started off at Cup and Saucer Creek Wetlands, where I was pleased to see a Purple Swamphen chick. Its … Continue reading →

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Nature at Oatley Park – 4 January 2018

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Dave Noble

I had a pleasant day with friends at Oatley Park. I headed down with Chuin Nee and her two young sons Jasper and Seby, and where joined there by her sister and her two children who were visiting from Singapore. … Continue reading →

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Tempe Birds – 3 January 2018

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Dave Noble

After photographing the King High Tide, I cycled around Tempe Reserve looking to see what birds where out. I spotted a few Koels – male and female near the saltmarsh –

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Cooks River – King High Tide – 3 January 2018

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Dave Noble

There was a King High Tide predicted for the morning of 3 January, so I cycled down to the Cooks River to see what would be flooded. At the bridge cross the river at Wardell Road – I could see … Continue reading →

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Sydney Harbour – 2 January 2018

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Dave Noble

Late in the afternoon I headed to Circular Quay in order to photograph the Supermoon from an interesting location. The weather was not the best – some thunderstorms were moving across Sydney from the west. I was hoping that they … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo – 31 December 2017

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Dave Noble

I had been feeling a bit off colour during the post Christmas period, and thought that something not too strenuous would be a good way to get outdoors. Taronga Zoo provides a good venue here. I had no real focus … Continue reading →

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Local Nature – Wolli Ck and Tempe Wetlands – 19 December 2017

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Dave Noble

I headed to Wolli Creek in the mid afternoon and wandered down the Two Valleys Track from Girrahween Park to Turrella Reserve. I wanted to see what was out. It was a hot day – and there were not that … Continue reading →

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Cooks River and Tempe Birds – 13 December 2017

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Dave Noble

I went down in the afternoon to the Cooks River at Gough Whitlam Park to see if there was any activity at the Striated Heron Nest. I didn’t see any birds in their nest, but I did spot a Striated … Continue reading →

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Cooks River and Tempe Wetland Birds – 11 December 2017

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Dave Noble

I spent a very interesting morning observing and photographing some of the birds in my local area. I started down at Gough Whitlam Park on the Cooks River. I was looking for a Striated Heron nest – which I saw, … Continue reading →

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Oatley Park – More Nature Photography – 10 December 2017

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Dave Noble

I enjoyed another nice day wandering around the tracks at Oatley Park. This turned out to be a very similar trip, both in route and with what I observed to my previous trip a few weeks earlier. I started out … Continue reading →

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