Author Archives: Dave Noble

Dunns Swamp – Gungaddy 8 – 9 March 2017

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Dave Noble

Wendy had planned a trip to parts of the Blue Mountains. She wanted to visit the Mt Airly – Mt Genowlan area and also Dunns Swamp. She invited me to join her which I was happy to do. The weather … Continue reading →

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Yeramba Lagoon Ramble – 7 March 2017

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was an activity of the National Parks Association of NSW and led by Brian Everingham. On the trip it was very good to have along quite a few experts in the area – the tracks around the lagoon and its history, … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi Walk – 6 March 2017

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant and quite fruitful walk down Sassafras Gully looking for fungi and slime moulds. I started down the track from Sassafras Gully Road and continued down to the Lagoon at the junction with Glenbrook Creek, then downstream … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Fungi Walk – 5 March 2017

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Dave Noble

During a spell of wet weather I was keen to get out. On this day, it looked like rain would not arrive until the afternoon, so I sent the morning in the Wolli Creek area. I started from Girrahween Park, … Continue reading →

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Curra Moors Walk – 2 March 2017

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Dave Noble

My friend Wendy had been busy painting and studying and was desperate to get outside for a day. She suggested a walk in Royal National Park and invite me to join her. We considered a few options and ended up deciding … Continue reading →

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The Waterfalls of Wentworth Falls – 1 March 2017

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Dave Noble

I had been raining in the Blue Mountains, and I thought a waterfall photography walk may be nice. So I caught a train up the mountains. I was initially planning on walking near Blackheath, but on the way up, it … Continue reading →

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More Boletes – Wolli Creek – 28 February 2017

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Dave Noble

I had an interesting half day walk along the Two Valleys Track at Wolli Creek between Bexley North and Tempe looking for fungi. A reasonable amount was out, including a lot of boletes –

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Nerriga Weekend 25-26 February 2017

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Dave Noble

I joined my friends John and Chuin Nee, and their sons Jasper and Sebastian on a visit to John’s mother’s property at Nerriga. The property is located on the beautiful Corang River. As well as a lot of eating, we … Continue reading →

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Looking For Boletes – 23 – 24 February 2017

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Dave Noble

A visiting expert on the study of Bolete Fungi, Roy Haling, was in Australia on a trip from New York. I had the pleasure of accompanying him and some other members of the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc on two field trips … Continue reading →

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Wattamolla Photo Walk – 21 February 2017

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Dave Noble

Brian Everingham had organised a morning photo walk at Wattamolla in Royal National Park for the National Parks Association of NSW. I joined him on the walk, along with Roger, Ken, Col, Suzanne, John, Gary and Digi Dave. I arrived with … Continue reading →

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