Category Archives: Birds

Greenway Bird Survey – 26 June 2021

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Dave Noble

I had intended to attend a fungal survey at Mt Wilson, but at the time, due to Covid, I was restricted to travel only in the metropolitan area. But, that meant I was able to attend the local bird survey … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 24 June 2021

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Dave Noble

Malabar Headland is a nice place to spend some time. I headed out that way to see some whales and hopefully some Peregrine Falcons. With track work being undertaken, you cannot walk from Magic Point Boora Head, so I stared … Continue reading →

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Fungi (and rain) at Bola Creek, then Whales and Birds at Wattamolla – 22 June 2021

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Dave Noble

I joined Digi Dave for a pleasant day in Royal National Park. Our intention was to look for fungi at Bola Creek, and that was where we started, but after an hour or so, it starts raining, and the rain … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Chatswood and Ospreys on the Lane Cove River – 21 June 2021

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Dave Noble

This was a mixed day – the first part spent photographing fungi at Ferndale Park at Chatswood, and then at the nearby Blue Gum Reserve. Next I walked down to the Lane Cove River and headed downstream to photograph the … Continue reading →

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Bundeena to Marley Walk – 18 June 2021

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Dave Noble

I was time to go on a walk with Brian Everingham and others from the National Parks Association of NSW. Brian was leading walk from Bundeena along the coast track to Marley and back. As well as taking in the … Continue reading →

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More Raptors at the Northern Beaches – 11 June 2021

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Dave Noble

I spent another interesting day photographing the raptors on the Northern Beaches. Like the previous trip, I visited a number of sites – ending up at Long Reef. First at the sea cliffs, I was on the lookout for Peregrine … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 9 June 2021

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Dave Noble

Another day, another bird survey. This time with the Inner West Environment Group for their monthly  survey along the Greenway between Taverners Hill and Hawthorne. The meeting place is the platform at Taverners Hill Light Rail Station and after looking … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks Bird Survey – 8 June 2021

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Dave Noble

I got up early in the morning and walked down to the Cooks River at the Lang Street Bridge to take part in the monthly bird survey with the Mudlarks. It was a cold morning, but we still spotted a … Continue reading →

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More Birds on the Northern Beaches – 7 June 2021

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Dave Noble

I was pleased with my trip of a few days earlier when I had seen a lot of Ospreys seeming to catch plenty of fish from the sea at Long Reef. I was now after action photos of them diving … Continue reading →

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Bird Photography at Long Reef – 4 June 2021

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since I had visited the Northern Beaches, and I was also keen to look for raptors and whales. My recent visits to Malabar Headland had been relatively quiet, so I thought it about time to … Continue reading →

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