Monthly Archives: February 2018

Dargans Creek Canyon – 10 February 2018

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Dave Noble

Albert was keen on another canyoning photographic weekend and didn’t need to do much convincing to talk me into joining him. We discussed a list of possible canyons and decided on Dargans Creek and the Hat Hill Canyon. We were … Continue reading →

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More Interesting Local Bird Observations – Cooks River – 9 February 2018

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Dave Noble

This time I was joined by Digi Dave and we spent an interesting and enjoyable few hours on the Cooks River near the Old Sugar Mill. We spent our time between the Dog Area and the Boat Harbour. On the … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 8 February 2018

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Dave Noble

More local birdlife. During the afternoon, I cycled down the Cook River Cycleway to Barton Park, and there visited the Landing Lights Wetland. I then continued on to where the Cooks River flows into Botany Bay. I later returned the … Continue reading →

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Bell Creek Canyon – 7 February 2018

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent a very pleasant day with Bob visiting Bell Creek Canyon near Mt Wilson. We entered the canyon via the usual route – from the RFS building at Mt Wilson, along the fire road and then crossing Du Faurs … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 6 February 2018

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent a few hours in the afternoon down on the Cooks River photographing the birds. I started at the Dog Area and looked without success for the Tawny Frogmouth family. Downstream was a nice Cormorant sitting on a pipe … Continue reading →

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Manly to The Spit Walk – 5 February 2018

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant walk along a nice part of Sydney Harbour. It was organised by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. On the walk was Brian, Chris, Mary, Maureen, Mary 2, Derek, Roy and myself. … Continue reading →

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Local Birdlife 3 – 4 February 2018

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Dave Noble

Over the weekend I made a visit to Wolli Creek and two visits to the Cooks River to look at birdlife and other aspects of Nature. Firstly, Wolli Creek on Saturday morning –

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Minerva and Jingga Pools – Dharawal National Park – 2 February 2018

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant day spent in Dharawal National Park in the South West of Sydney. Digi Dave was keen to get out and we decided to visit the Minerva and Jingga Pools. These were places that I had … Continue reading →

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Cooks River – Birds and a King Tide – 1 February 2018

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Dave Noble

The Supermoon had produced another King Tide, so I ventured agin down to the Cooks River for some photos. A month earlier, there had been a King High Tide (and that was about 4 cm higher) and then I had … Continue reading →

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Photographing the Super – Blue – Blood Moon – 31 January 2018

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Dave Noble

During the night, a rather rare astronomical event was going to take place – a “Supermoon” that also coincided with a total lunar eclipse (“Blood Moon”). And as it was also the second full moon of the month, it was … Continue reading →

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