Author Archives: Dave Noble

Vaucluse to South Head Walk – 11 March 2024

This was a pleasant walk with the National Parks Association of NSW, and led by Brian Everingham. The plan was to catch a bus from Edgecliff to the Grunpy Baker, and then after morning tea, visit the nearby cemetery and … Continue reading

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Birds at Long Reef – 10 March 2024

I headed up to Long Reef for an afternoon of bird photography. The tide was fairly low, so I was able to venture out onto the rock platform. One aim was to photograph some of the local Ospreys. I did … Continue reading

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Fungi at Bola Creek – 9 March 2024

I joined the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc for their first fungal survey of the year – which was held at Bola Creek in Royal National Park. In the lead up, conditions had been quite dry and consequently not that … Continue reading

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Extensions to Wolli Creek Regional Park – 8 March 2024

Good news! The NSW State Government has announced some parcels of land has been added to Wolli Creek Regional Park. I attended the announcement press conference at Turrella Reserve (part of Wolli Creek Regional Park). The announcement was made by … Continue reading

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Central Coast Wetlands – 7 March 2024

Sue joined me for a very pleasant day spent at the Pioneer Dairy – Central Coast Wetlands. We caught a train to Wyong, and had soon walked out to the wetland area. We saw a good range of birds during … Continue reading

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Barton Park Birds – 6 March 2024

This was another morning spent in the local area. This time I visited Barton Park. The water in the main pond at Landing Lights Wetland was very low – and so I was on the lookout for Dotterels. I did … Continue reading

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Cooks River Birds – 5 March 2023

I decided to do walk down part of the Cooks River and then walk back the same way. I started from Illawarra Road and walked as far down as the Tempe Wetlands, and then I returned back to Illawarra Road. … Continue reading

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Thirlmere Lakes Walk – 4 March 2024

I joined Brian Everingham and party from the National Parks Association of NSW for a nice walk around the lakes at Thirlmere Lakes National Park. The walk around three of the lakes is easy and certainly very beautiful through a … Continue reading

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 3 March 2024

I did a trip by myself to Sassafras Gully at Springwood to see how the fungi was going. This time I started by going along the track behind the shops, down Magdala Creek. I continued to Glenbrook Creek and walked … Continue reading

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Claustral Canyon – 1 March 2024

It was great to visit Claustral Canyon again. Bob had suggested the canyon and conditions looked good, so we set off up the mountains and were soon on our way. It turned out to be an excellent day. There was … Continue reading

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