Author Archives: Dave Noble

Sassafras Gully Walk – Springwood – More Fungi and Slime Moulds – 22 March 2015

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Dave Noble

After enjoying what Bola Creek and to offer, I decided that a wet Sunday would be a good opportunity to check out Sassafras Gully again to see the fungi there. So – the train to Springwood and the short walk … Continue reading →

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The Amazing Fungi and Slime Moulds of Royal National Park – 19 and 21 March 2015

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Dave Noble

Last week, I spent two great days photographing the fungi and slime moulds in Royal National Park. On the first day, I was accompanied by Digi Dave and we started in the rainforest at the Palona Creek Picnic Area before … Continue reading →

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Stanwell Park – Kellys Falls – Otford – Lilyvale Track – Helensburgh Walk – 18 March 2015

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was a nice daywalk organised by Adrian Jones for the National Parks Association of NSW (I think it was also a Bush Club walk) We met at Stanwell Park Station and then set out along the Wodi Track, and … Continue reading →

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Gore Hill to Hunters Hill Walk – 17 March 2015

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant walk along part of the Sydney Harbour Circle Walk. I set out from St Leonards Station and walked the short distance to Gore Hill and then into the Lane Cove Bushland Park. This is one of … Continue reading →

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Lion Island Bush Regeneration – 14 March 2015

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Dave Noble

Our bush care group – Enmoore, Su Li, Brent, Martin, Steffy, Wendy, Mary and myself were going to spend a day at Lion Island in the lower Hawkesbury River doing some bush regeneration. Enmoore had organised the day with the … Continue reading →

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The Shack to Carlons Farm Walk – 10 – 13 March 2015

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was a walk organised by a friend, Diana. She is a poet (see her blog here) and is interested in the aboriginal and early European history of parts of the Blue Mountains and wanted to see some of the … Continue reading →

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Colourful Fungi and Slime Moulds of Sassafras Gully – Springwood – 5 & 7 March 2015

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Dave Noble

I visited Sassafras Gully at Springwood on two trips recently. The first trip was with Digi Dave and Don. We started down the track at Sassafras Gully Road and soon found ourselves in the rianforest at the bottom and amidst … Continue reading →

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Claustral Canyon – 4 March 2015

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Dave Noble

Claustral Canyon is always a pleasant day out. This visit was with Bob Sault and Tom Williams. Tom had been on my first visit to Claustral Canyon, sometime in late 1973. It was my second canyon trip and his first. … Continue reading →

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Bola Creek – Fungi and Slime Moulds – 2 March 2015

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was another in a series of visits to Bola Creek, with Digi Dave to photograph the fungi and slime moulds that we saw. And we saw lots of beautiful fungi. It is said that Bola Creek is the best … Continue reading →

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Kepler Mountains Walk – New Zealand Visit – February 2015 – Part 7

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was the last walk we did on our New Zealand visit. After completing the Greenstone – Caples walk, we had originally intended to spend a few days on the Hollyford Track, but we had already done a fair bit … Continue reading →

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