Author Archives: Dave Noble

Lockleys Pylon and Blue Gum Forest – Photographic Trip – 21-23 June 2017

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant photographic trip with David Hufton to two places where we wanted to photograph – Lockleys Pylon, overlooking the Grose Valley and  then Blue Gum Forest. We walked out to the Pylon, in the afternoon of … Continue reading →

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More Fungi and Orchids – Lane Cove Valley – 20 June 2017

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Dave Noble

I went on the walk down the Lane Cove Valley from Thornleigh to Macquarie Park along mainly the Great North Walk track. I was looking for fungi and found a fair bit out and I also found a lot of … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek – Fungi, Orchids and Reptiles – 19 June 2017

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant walk from Bexley North to Tempe along Wolli Creek via the Two Valleys Track. On this trip it was good to see a fair number of waxcaps starting to come out. I was also surprised to … Continue reading →

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Goochs Crater Walk – 17-18 June 2017

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Dave Noble

I joined a large group that headed up to Goochs Crater in the Wollangambe Wilderness to celebrate two birthdays. This was a very pleasant weekend. I headed up early, on the Friday afternoon with Digi Dave, and at dusk we … Continue reading →

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Fungi in the Lane Cove and Chatswood Area – 15 June 2017

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Dave Noble

I had a very pleasant day in the Lane Cove areas looking for and photographing fungi. I started the day at a site near Lane Cove and found a reasonable amount of fungi out, including quite a few waxcaps. Here … Continue reading →

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Bola Creek Fungi – 14 June 2017

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Dave Noble

I spent a very pleasant day with Digi Dave looking for and photographing fungi at Bola Creek in Royal National Park. At this time of the fungi season, the cool weather brings out the colourful waxcaps – and this was … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully – Fungi and Orchids – 13 June 2017

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Dave Noble

Another pleasant trip to Sassafras Gully at Springwood to check out the fungi after some recent rain. This time quite a few waxcaps were out. As usual, I started from the track at Sassafras Gully Road and then walked down … Continue reading →

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Three Days in the Blue Rocks 10 – 12 June 2017

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Dave Noble

The June long weekend is always a good time for bushwalking. Usually fine and cool weather which makes it a good time for high camps. However this year the weather forecast was not the best…. rain was forecast for the … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek – Fungi and Orchids – 9 June 2017

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was another trip down the two Valleys Track from Bexley North to Tempe to survey what fungi was out. There was not a real lot of fungi out, but it was good to see some waxcaps making their appearance. … Continue reading →

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Tahmoor Gorge and The Mermaids Pool – 8 June 2017

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Dave Noble

I headed down to the Bargo River with Digi Dave for some photography of The Tahmoor Gorge and the Mermaids Pool. The Bargo River was up a little due to the recent rain – but not that high. Certainly not … Continue reading →

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