Author Archives: Dave Noble

Nature at Oatley Park – 2 April 2021

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Dave Noble

The Easter walk I was going on wasn’t starting till Easter Saturday, so I was able to join Gary and Allen on a morning of photography at Oatley Park. We were after any fungi that was out as well as … Continue reading →

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Sydney Park and Wolli Creek – Birds, Bats and Fungi – 1 April 2021

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Dave Noble

The day before I had been fortunate to hear about a new species of Flying Fox at the Turrella Camp on Wolli Creek. The light had been very bad for photography when I visited in the late afternoon, so I … Continue reading →

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Nature at Wolli Creek – 31 March 2021

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Dave Noble

I had a pleasant afternoon ramble along Wolli Ck, walking down the Two Valleys Track between Bexley North and Turrella. Earlier on the day, a friend, Deb, had told me about some new Flying Foxes that had appeared at the … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove Valley and Terrys Creek Nature Walk – 30 March 2021

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Dave Noble

This was a repeat of my usual walk from Thornleigh down the Great North Walk track along the Lane Cove River to Browns Waterhole and then out to Eastwood via Terrys Creek. Along the way, I found an interesting array … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Sassafras Gully – 29 March 2021

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Dave Noble

I spent a very pleasant day wandering along the Sassafras Gully Track looking for fungi and slime moulds. In started from the track at the end of Sassafras Gully Road ad walk down to Glenbrook Creek, then continued down to … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Ferndale Park – 28 March 2021

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Dave Noble

I spent an interesting morning at Ferndale Park at Chatswood looking for and photographing the fungi. There was not a lot out, but I did find some nice fungi and slime moulds. Here is some of the fungi –

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Fungi and Slime Moulds at Bola Creek – 27 March 2021

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Dave Noble

It was nice to attend the first field study of the year of the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc, held at Bola Creek in Royal National Park. On the day, we found an interesting selection of fungi and slime moulds. … Continue reading →

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Birds at Lugarno – 26 March 2021

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Dave Noble

I had never been to the bush at Lugarno, and thought it about time to make a visit. I had joined Digi Dave and Roger from lunch, and after we finished, Roger headed home to work, and myself and Digi … Continue reading →

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Zig Zag, Govetts Leap, Microstrobos Falls and Hawkesbury Lookout – 25 March 2021

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Dave Noble

I was heading up the Mountains with Bob, and our plan was to do the Zig Zag Walk at Clarence. Bob had not been on the walk, and I was keen to visit the area again, and as I expect … Continue reading →

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Lookouts Above Glenbrook Gorge – 24 March 2021

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Dave Noble

I was on my way back to the city from Springwood. On my journey up the mountains, I had seen from the train window that Moorakoo Falls was flowing quite well after the recent rain. Moorakoo Falls are not very … Continue reading →

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