Monthly Archives: August 2018

Birds on the Northern Beaches – 24 August 2018

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Dave Noble

I was still recovering from a cold, and was a bit tired after a bushwalk the day before, but wanted to get out. I thought an easy day spent at the Northern Beaches with some bird photography could be good. … Continue reading →

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Bruce’s Walk (Eastern Section) – 23 August 2018

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Dave Noble

Around a month earlier, Bob and myself had walked the western section of Bruce’s Walk between Medlow Bath and Wentworth Falls. We were now keen to visit the eastern section between Wentworth Falls and Lawson. Like the western section, this … Continue reading →

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Birds at Centennial Park – 21 August 2018

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Dave Noble

I’d been taking it easy lately, recovering from a cold, but I was keen to get outdoors, so decided to visit Centennial Park to photograph some of the birds there. A few days before I had been to Bicentennial Park, … Continue reading →

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Birds at Bicentennial Park – 18 August 2018

Posted on August 19, 2018 by Dave Noble

A spent a pleasant day at Bicentennial Park at Homebush Bay looking mainly at the birdlife. It was interesting to wander around observing Nature. It was a quite windy on the day and that may have limited what birds I … Continue reading →

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New Radiata Plateau Video

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Dave Noble

This video shows the spectacular scenery of Radiata Plateau (Elphinstone Plateau) at Katoomba. It is accompanied by well known Blue Mountains bushwalker and botanist, Wyn Jones, reciting his poem about the Plateau. It is part of the campaign to keep … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland National Park – 16 August 2018

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was another very pleasant day spent in Malabar Headland National Park. This small park, when it is open, is a good place to experience Nature. I was hoping to see Peregrine Falcons again – but on this visit they … Continue reading →

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Wattamolla and Audley – in Royal National Park – 15 August 2018

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Dave Noble

I joined Digi Dave for a pleasant and fairly relaxing day in Royal National Park. We first visited Wattamolla. We walked out the new track to Providential Point – where we spent a fair time sitting and waiting for whales … Continue reading →

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Local Birds – Tempe Wetlands, Landing Lights Wetland and Cooks River – 14 August 2018

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant day cycling along local bike paths and stopping to look for and photograph the birdlife. I went down to the Cooks River Cycleway and first stopped at Gough Whitlam Park. Not too many birds around – … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Walk – 13 August 2018

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant walk organised by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. On the walk, as well as Brian was Faye, Sharon, Janet, Bob, Mike, Sheila and myself. We met at Springwood Station and then set … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo – 12 August 2018

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent a very enjoyable Sunday at Taronga Zoo trying to get photos of some of the animals. One reason for this visit was to see a new baby Otter. It was actually quite big.

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