Category Archives: Sydney

Sydney Sunset – 14 August 2017

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Dave Noble

After my Centennial Park wander, I headed to Circular Quay. It had been a smoky day in Sydney due to a series of hazard reduction burns on the hinterland. Often these condition can lead to an interesting sunset. I had … Continue reading →

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Centennial Park – Trees and Birds – 14 August 2017

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Dave Noble

After a nasty bout of flu, I was keen to get outdoors. As I was still recovering, I wanted to do something easy, and thought a wander around some of the ponds of Centennial Park would be nice. It was. … Continue reading →

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Nature at Wolli Creek – 3 August 2017

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Dave Noble

After a little bit of recent rain (only 7 mm) earlier in the week, I thought it may be worth a look for fungi along Wolli Creek. I was not that hopeful however, and also took a telephoto lens as … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo – 28 July 2017

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was another pleasant day at Taronga Zoo photographing the animals. One of the animals I was keen to see and try and photograph was the new baby Langur. I visited their enclosure a number of times, and was eventually … Continue reading →

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Kurnell to Cronulla Walk – 25 July 2017

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

The section of the Sydney Coastal Walk from Kurnell to Cronulla was one that I had not done. I had been to Cape Solander in the Botany Bay – Kamay National Park quite a few times for whale watching and … Continue reading →

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Round Willoughby Walk – 24 July 2017

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

The Willoughby Council have created a “Round Willoughby Walk” that combines bushwalking tracks and roads and provides a large loop walk around the municipality. Details of the walk are available here on their website. It is possible to do the walk … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Ferndale Park, Chatswood – 19 July 2017

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Dave Noble

I spent a day in the north shore looking for fungi. I first visited a site near Lane Cove – but found the fungi poor, so then headed to Ferndale Park at Chatswood. The fungi were not that good, but … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek – Fungi and Orchids – 18 July 2017

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Dave Noble

I completed another walk along Wolli Creek from Bexley North to near Turrella looking for fungi. There had been a little rain the week before and I was hoping it would bring some fungi out. But it seems the rai … Continue reading →

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Bushcare at Gordon Creek – Middle Harbour – 9 July 2017

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Dave Noble

The bushcare group I am in spent a nice day weeding at Gordon Creek in Middle Harbour. This area is in Garigal National Park. We used kayaks, provided by the Willow Warriors (paddling bushcare group), to travel up Middle Harbour … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo – 5 July 2017

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a visit to Taronga Zoo accompanied by Chuin Nee and her two young sons Jasper and Sebastian. So, not too many photos this time as we were showing the children the animals. Here are a few – 

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