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Monthly Archives: December 2017
Yileen Canyon – 23 December 2017
This was a pleasant outing with a large group of friends on quite a hot day. In the party were Su Li, Brent, Martin, Steffy, James, David W, Col, Sam, Stacey, Murray and myself. We parked on the Bell Road … Continue reading
Koombandah Canyon – 21 December 2017
Bob was back from a few months working in USA and was keen to get out in the bush. He suggested a canyon. The forecast was for cooler weather and perhaps with some showers, so we chose to visit Koombandah … Continue reading
Posted in Blue Mountains, Canyoning, Grose Wilderness
Tagged Grose Valley, Koombanda Canyon
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The SUBW Christmas Walk to the Coxs River 16 – 17 December 2017
Each year, not long before Christmas, a walk in organised by Sydney University Bushwalkers to the Coxs River. This year, the walk was organised by Ashley Burke. I had gone up to Blackheath with Wendy, and we had first made … Continue reading
Posted in Blue Mountains, Bushwalking, Sydney University Bushwalkers
Tagged Coxs River, Six Foot Track
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The Grand Canyon – 16 December 2017
I was heading up the mountains with Wendy to attend the SUBW Christmas Walk to the Coxs River. Since it was a very hot day, we thought it would be nice to visit the Grand Canyon at Blackheath before walking … Continue reading
Posted in Blue Mountains, Canyoning, Grose Wilderness, Sydney University Bushwalkers
Tagged The Grand Canyon
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Burning Palms and The Figure Eight Pool – 14 December 2017
A very hot day was forecast and David Hufton was keen on a walk that involved some swimming. We had originally intended to go to some pools near Campbeltown – but the forces there was for temperatures around 40°C – … Continue reading
Posted in Bushwalking, Royal National Park
Tagged Burning Palms, Figure Eight Pool, Garrawarra
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Cooks River and Tempe Birds – 13 December 2017
I went down in the afternoon to the Cooks River at Gough Whitlam Park to see if there was any activity at the Striated Heron Nest. I didn’t see any birds in their nest, but I did spot a Striated … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Nature, Sydney
Tagged Cooks River Birds, Gough Whitlam Park, Tempe Wetlands, Willie Wagtail
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Karloo Pool Walk – 12 December 2017
This was a very enjoyable half day walk to the Karloo Pool in Royal National Park. The walk was organised by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW, As well as Brian, there was Theo, Ken, Peter, John … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Bushwalking, Nature, Photography, Royal National Park, Wildflowers
Tagged Heathcote, Kangaroo Creek, Karloo Pool, Orchids, Wasps
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Cooks River and Tempe Wetland Birds – 11 December 2017
I spent a very interesting morning observing and photographing some of the birds in my local area. I started down at Gough Whitlam Park on the Cooks River. I was looking for a Striated Heron nest – which I saw, … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Nature, Sydney
Tagged Cooks River Birds, Gough Whitlam Park, Koel, Striated Heron, Tempe Reserve, Tempe Wetlands, Willie Wagtail
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Oatley Park – More Nature Photography – 10 December 2017
I enjoyed another nice day wandering around the tracks at Oatley Park. This turned out to be a very similar trip, both in route and with what I observed to my previous trip a few weeks earlier. I started out … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Bushwalking, Nature, Sydney, Wildflowers
Tagged Lime Kiln Bay, Oatley Park, Orchids, Sacred Kingfisher
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