Author Archives: Dave Noble

Fungi at Coachwood Glen – 27 June 2020

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Dave Noble

I attended the field study at Coachwood Glen at Blackheath with the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc. We spent the morning at the Glen looking for, photographing and in some cases collecting specimens of fungi. Then we  met a Blackheath, … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove River Fungi – 26 June 2020

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was another in my series of fungi walks to parts of the Lane Cove River and its tributaries. On this trip, I walked from Eastwood Station, down Terrys Creek to the Lane Cove River, then down the Great North … Continue reading →

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Kurnell to Cronulla Walk – 25 June 2020

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Dave Noble

I had walked from Kurnell to Cronulla back in 2017. It had been a pleasant outing, and I had talked with Bob about being keen to repeat it sometime. This was a good opportunity, the forecast was good and there … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 24 June 2020

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was a return to Sassafras Gully at Springwood to look for and photograph fungi. I entered the valley via the track at Sassafras Gully Road, walked down as far as the Lagoon and exited via the Wiggins Track. At … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – Birds, Whales and Dolphins – 23 June 2020

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Dave Noble

I had a pleasant and interesting day out on Malabar Headland. I was looking for the Peregrine Falcons, but also on the lookout for other raptors and any whales that happened to cruise past on their northern migration. I made … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fungi at Bola Creek – 22 June 2020

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Dave Noble

I spent a nice day at Bola Creek photographing fungi. Like on previous trips, I walked down from Waterfall Station via the Couranga Track. Its the time of year when waxcaps come out, and I was not disappointed. A lot … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 21 June 2020

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Dave Noble

Time to have a wander along Wolli Ck and see what is out – fungi, birds and orchids. I started off at the Bexley North end of the Two Valleys Track and went down a little way past Turrella Reserve. … Continue reading →

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More Birds and Whales – Cape Baily Walk – 20 June 2020

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Dave Noble

I joined my friends John and Chuin Nee and their two boys Jasper and Sebastian for a walk from Cape Solander at Kurnell out to Cape Baily and back. We were joined by Enmoore and Su Li who had cycled … Continue reading →

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Birds and Whales at Bundeena – 19 June 2020

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Dave Noble

I joined Digi Dave for a photo-walk day at Bundeena. We visited Bonnie Vale and then The Balconies at the sea cliffs. Both venues are in Royal National Park. At Bonnie Vale, we first visited the wetlands. We saw a … Continue reading →

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Chert Mine and Blair Athol Mine at Mt Victoria – 18 June 2020

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was an interesting walk with Bob. It was one we had thought of doing for a fair while, but had not got around to doing due to various factors such as bushfires and Covid. Our main objective was to … Continue reading →

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