Author Archives: Dave Noble

Bald Trig, Goochs Crater and Billabong Canyon – 2 July 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

Bob suggested a walk to Goochs Crater in Blue Mountains National Park. This sounded like a good idea. On the way we could visit the nearby Aboriginal site at Bald Trig. We turned off the Chifley Highway at the Zig … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully – Fungi and Orchids – 1 July 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

I joined Liz for a walk down Birdwood Gully at Springwood to look for fungi. I did not have that high hopes we would find a lot, but it turned out to be surprisingly good. We found quite a few … Continue reading →

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Jibbon Walk – 30 June 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

I went on a walk to the Jibbon in Royal National Park that was organised by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. This was similar to a walk I had been on that Brian had led back … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 29 June 2020

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Dave Noble

Another day spent out on Malabar Headland. This was a day of rain and rainbows rather than birds and whales. I could see rainbows just about all the day – including from when I arrived to when I left. These … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove River Ospreys – 28 June 2020

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Dave Noble

Earlier in the day, I had visited Ferndale Park at Chatswood. After that walked down the track towards the Lane Cove River. On the way I stopped at a picnic area for lunch.  Not far after that, I was following … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Ferndale Park – 28 June 2020

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Dave Noble

I spent the morning at Ferndale Park at Chatswood looking at the fungi. Afterwards, I kept on walking down the track to the Lane Cove River, followed it downstream and observed the Osprey nest. I will put up a separate … Continue reading →

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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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