Author Archives: Dave Noble

Hassans Walls – Nature Walk – 12 April 2015

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Dave Noble

Don Cameron had invited me to come along on the nature walk at Hassans Walls near Lithgow. This was an activity organised by the Native Plants Study Group of the Blue Mountains Conservation Society. Hassans Walls is a reserve at … Continue reading →

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Coachwood Glen – Fungi, Slime Moulds and a Rare Plant – 11 April 2015

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Dave Noble

I attended the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc Field Activity at Coachwood Glen last Saturday. Coachwood Glen can be found in Megalong Valley, not far from Blackheath in the Blue Mountains. There is a short nature walk in the rainforest … Continue reading →

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Lawson and Hazelbrook Waterfall Walk – 10 April 2015

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Dave Noble

I spent a very enjoyable day in the Blue Mountains – looking at waterfalls, fungi and slime moulds. I started at Lawson, on the north side and went down the track to Fairy Falls and then around a loop to … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove National Park – Fungi and Slime Moulds – 8 April 2015

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Dave Noble

Last year I had been along the Great North Walk track enjoying the walk and looking for fungi along the way. Also, I had admired some fungi photos taken by Ken Beath in the Lane Cove area. I had been … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 7 April 2015

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Dave Noble

I had been along the Two Valleys Track down Wolli Creek on a few earlier occasions looking for fungi without any success. The area seemed to be very dry. I thought I would give it another go – after all … Continue reading →

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Easter Walk – The Grose River – 3 – 6 April 2015

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Dave Noble

The walk down the Grose River in one of the classic bushwalks in the Blue Mountains. This is one walk that I have never done, and one that I had saved up from my early bushwalking days, and thus keeping … Continue reading →

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More Cooks River Fungi – 30 March – 7 April 2015

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Dave Noble

During the past week I have made few visits to the Cooks River to see if any more stinkhorns have appeared. I thought it would be likely after recent rain. I was not disappointed. Lots more have appeared. They are … Continue reading →

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Royal National Park – Sunrise at Otford – 2 April 2015

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Dave Noble

Daylight saving was just about to end, so this was about my last chance for a fair while to photograph the sunrise at Otford at the bottom end of Royal National Park. My train got to Otford Station about 6:30 … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Walk – 1 April 2015

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Dave Noble

I completed another walk to see how the fungi and slime moulds of Sassafras Gully were going. This time I started down Magdala Creek and returned via the track that goes to Sassafras Gully Road. Magdala Creek was very pleasant … Continue reading →

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Royal National Park – NPA Photo-shoot Morning 31 March 2015

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Dave Noble

Brian Everingham had organised an early morning photo-shoot session on the cliffs of Bundeena in the Royal National Park for the National Parks Association. Four others joined him – Ken, Michael, (another) David and myself. The weather forecast was not … Continue reading →

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