Author Archives: Dave Noble

Greenway Bird Survey – 26 June 2021

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Dave Noble

I had intended to attend a fungal survey at Mt Wilson, but at the time, due to Covid, I was restricted to travel only in the metropolitan area. But, that meant I was able to attend the local bird survey … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove Valley and Terrys Creek – Fungi, Orchids and Aboriginal Engravings – 25 June 2021

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Dave Noble

After seeing good fungi out in other parts of the Lane Cove Valley recently, I though it about time to check out the valley below Thornleigh. I caught a train to Thornleigh and walked out to Thornleigh Oval and then … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 24 June 2021

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Dave Noble

Malabar Headland is a nice place to spend some time. I headed out that way to see some whales and hopefully some Peregrine Falcons. With track work being undertaken, you cannot walk from Magic Point Boora Head, so I stared … Continue reading →

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More Fungi at Bola Creek – 23 June 2021

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Dave Noble

I was enticed, by finding nice fungi at Bola Creek the day before, to undertake a second excursion to Bola Ck for a longer and better look. This time, I went by myself, walking down the Couranga Track from Waterfall … Continue reading →

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Fungi (and rain) at Bola Creek, then Whales and Birds at Wattamolla – 22 June 2021

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Dave Noble

I joined Digi Dave for a pleasant day in Royal National Park. Our intention was to look for fungi at Bola Creek, and that was where we started, but after an hour or so, it starts raining, and the rain … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Chatswood and Ospreys on the Lane Cove River – 21 June 2021

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Dave Noble

This was a mixed day – the first part spent photographing fungi at Ferndale Park at Chatswood, and then at the nearby Blue Gum Reserve. Next I walked down to the Lane Cove River and headed downstream to photograph the … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Sassafras Gully – 19 June 2021

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Dave Noble

This was the day that I was hoping to go to Bola Creek in Royal National Park for a fungal survey. I thought conditions for fungi should be quite good. But the day was cancelled due to a poor weather … Continue reading →

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Bundeena to Marley Walk – 18 June 2021

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Dave Noble

I was time to go on a walk with Brian Everingham and others from the National Parks Association of NSW. Brian was leading walk from Bundeena along the coast track to Marley and back. As well as taking in the … Continue reading →

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Ridge Walking Near Bell – 17 June 2021

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Dave Noble

Bob suggested a walk near Bell out to Wollangambe Crater and back via a circuit that would take in some interesting pagodas, that I had long wanted to visit. But it turned out to be a quite trying excursion. It … Continue reading →

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Fungi along Wolli Creek – 16 June 2021

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Dave Noble

After seeing some amazing fungi at Chatswood the day before, I used the afternoon of this day to walk down Wolli Creek from Bexley North to Tempe looking for fungi. I found a reasonable amount out – certainly a lot … Continue reading →

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