Category Archives: Nature

Wolli Ck – Cooks River Walk – 12 August 2022

Some rain was forecast, so I abandoned plans to go to a distant place for some bird photography and instead chose my local area. I caught a bus to Bexley North, then walked down the Two Valleys Track, along Wolli … Continue reading

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Birdwood Gully Nature Walk – 9 August 2022

My friend Don suggested a walk to visit Birdwood Gully at Springwood. I hadn’t seen Don for a while and was keen to catch up, and Birdwood Gully is always a nice place to visit. So I travelled to Springwood … Continue reading

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Visit to Oatley Park – 1 July 2022

I was joined by Valerie for a trip to Oatley Park. Wet weather was forecast, so we didn’t expect to be able to walk around all day. We enjoyed a pleasant morning stroll though parts of the park, enjoying the … Continue reading

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Mt Tomah and Mt Wilson Weekend 18 – 19 June 2022

Wendy had planned a weekend trip to visit two of the basalt capped mountains in the Blue Mountains. Her plan was to first visit Mt Tomah and go to the Botanic Gardens there. She was particularly keen to visit the … Continue reading

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Taronga Zoo – 17 June 2022

It was good to visit the Zoo again. Its a pleasant place to spend some time. The weather was beautiful and the Zoo was not too crowded. On visits, you cannot expect all the animals to be active. Many, like … Continue reading

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Out and About Near Ulverstone 2 – 9 May 2022

I will finish my Tasmanian blog posts with a general set of photos taken at or near my sister and brother in law’s property at West Ulverstone. The property is on a hill overlooking an interesting section of coast. They … Continue reading

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Narawntapu National Park – 3 May 2022

I have been to this national park on Tasmania’s north coast a few times, but Roger had not seen it, so it looked like a great place to visit before Roger had to head back to the mainland. As well … Continue reading

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The Tasmanian Arboretum – 24 April 2022

We had got off the boat from Melbourne and done some shopping and then visited my Sister and her husbands place at West Ulverstone. After leaving the bilk of our gear, we headed to the Tasmanian Arboretum to spend the … Continue reading

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Lane Cove Valley Walk – 19 April 2022

It had been a while since I had visited the Lane Cove Valley, so I caught a train to Thornleigh and then set off for the Oval and the Great North Walk track. I was surprised however to find sign … Continue reading

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Oatley Park and Sydney Park – 15 March 2022

This was a nice day out. The first part was a visit to Oatley Park with Digi Dave. We had a good look around and saw some nice birds and lizards. Later, on the way home, I got a text … Continue reading

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