Category Archives: Birds

Kiama Coast Walk – Part 2 – Minnamurra to Kiama – 20 October 2016

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Dave Noble

I waited only a few days before completing part 2 of this walk – the northern section between Minnamurra and Kiama. It is a shorter section – but one that demands a bit of time to see what is on … Continue reading →

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Royal National Park – Northern Coastline

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Dave Noble

I had recently been on photographic trips to the southern coastline of Royal National Park. It was time to return to the coastline  to the north. in this section of the park, there is a lot to see at this … Continue reading →

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Landing Lights Wetland – Birds – 23 September 2016

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Dave Noble

Digi Dave and myself headed out to the Landing Lights Wetland near Rockdale for an afternoon of bird photography. When we arrived there were not that many birds in the main wetland pool – a few ducks and the odd ibis. … Continue reading →

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Royal National Park Photo Walk

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Dave Noble

Its always nice to return to Royal National Park with a camera. On this trip I saw a variety of wildlife (birds, lizards and snakes) and a great display of  wildflowers. Royal National Park has a mixture of landscapes – … Continue reading →

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100 Birds and Still Counting – 10 September 2016

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Dave Noble

The local bird group – The Tempe Birdos has recently added a 100th bird to their bird list for birds seen at the Tempe Wetlands and Tempe Reserve. This is a fantastic achievement from a dedicated group of citizen scientists. … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 8 September 2016

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Dave Noble

After being sick at home for the best part of a week with a bad cold, it was pleasant to get out and enjoy some local nature. I headed down to the Cooks River area to photograph some local wildlife. … Continue reading →

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The Big Baird Wolf Strikes Again – A Sad Day for Local Wildlife and Trees

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Dave Noble

Today – The 7th September is supposed to be “Threatened Species Day”. How sad then that it has been marked by the destruction of a local forest area, an area that was one of the few remaining remnants of critically endangered Cooks … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo Visit – 1 September 2016

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Dave Noble

It had been a while since my last visit to the zoo. It was time to go again. Another reason for going was to see the newly arrived baby Langur – a Francois Langur or Leaf Monkey. These are an … Continue reading →

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The Pink Lakes 18 – 21 August 2016

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Dave Noble

The next place we visited on the road trip with David Hufton was The Pink Lakes in NW Victoria. The lakes are situated in the large Murray Sunset National Park – but they are close to the edge of the park and … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek – Mainly Fungi – 9 August 2016

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Dave Noble

With the fungi season drawing to a close, this was probably my last walk for a while along the Two Valleys Track looking for and photographing the fungi. This time, I was joined by Digi Dave. This trip we walked … Continue reading →

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