Author Archives: Dave Noble

Wolli Creek – Fungi and Orchids – 3 July 2016

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Dave Noble

I completed another walk along Wolli Creek along the Two Valleys Track – from Bexley North to Tempe. Again, I was checking the fungi that was out but I also looked for orchids. There was not much fungi  out along … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Mt Wilson – 2 July 2016

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Dave Noble

This was a cold but pleasant day at the Waterfall Reserve at Mt Wilson to look for fungi. It was an activity organised by the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc. The Waterfall Reserve is generally regarded as one of he … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove Valley Fungi – 1 July 2016

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Dave Noble

This was another walk from Thornleigh to Porters Creek along the Lane Cove Valley to look for fungi. I found a reasonable amount out, but perhaps not as much as my previous trip, and like that one I found no … Continue reading →

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Milsons Point Sunset – 30 June 2016

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Dave Noble

I was on my way home from Chatswood and as the train approached Wilsons Point, it looked like there could be a good sunset. So I detrained and spent the next hour or so wandering around Milsons Point with my … Continue reading →

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Fungi Around Chatswood – 30 June 2016

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Dave Noble

Last year, on one of my walks down the Lane Cove River, I had walked out to Chatswood via Blue Gum Creek. On that trip, I had followed a rough old track all the way up the creek to the … Continue reading →

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Bottleneck Pass and The Devils Hole – 29 June 2016

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Dave Noble

This was a nice daywalk with Bob and Rob. None of us had visited Bottleneck Pass, but knew it was found  on the Elphinstone (Radiata) Plateau of Katoomba. There are some notes on the pass on Alan Wells website and … Continue reading →

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Bola Creek Fungi – 28 June 2016

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Dave Noble

At present, in the greater Sydney region, Bola Creek possibly is the best place to look for colourful fungi. I headed back down to the creek and had another look around. I found a fair bit still out. I was … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove Area Fungi – 27 June 2016

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Dave Noble

Some colourful fungi in the Lane Cove area – Most of the fungi I photographed were waxcaps – members of the family Hygrophoraceae. However, when compared to last year the number out was much smaller – both in total quantity and variety. … Continue reading →

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A Walk from Thornleigh to Hornsby – 25 June 2016

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Dave Noble

This was a repeat of a walk I had done in 2012 along the Great North Walk track from Thornleigh Station to Hornsby Station.  But my main aim this trip was to look for fungi that may be out near … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 24 June 2016

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Dave Noble

I went on a walk along the Two Valleys Track along Wolli Creek between Bardwell Park and Tempe. My main aim was to look for and photograph the fungi, but I also spent time looking for orchids (There were  lot … Continue reading →

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