Author Archives: Dave Noble

Fungi at Mt Wilson – 22 June 2024

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc for their survey at the Waterfall Reserve at Mt Wilson. Conditions were surprisingly fairly dry. it looks like the coast has had most of the recent rain. But we did find a … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek – Fungi and Orchids – 21 June 2024

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was another brief visit to see if there had been new fungi emerging from the leaf litter in Wolli Creek Regional Park. The answer was no. Upstream of Paperbark Creek there was very little fungi. I did find a … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully – Fabulous Fungi and Orchids – 20 June 2024

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Dave Noble

I spent a full day, accompanied by Sue, visiting Sassafras Gully at Springwood. We first walked along the track going down Fairy Dell and Magdala Creek. Then up Glenbrook Creek to The Lagoon. And after lunch we walked up the … Continue reading →

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Back to the Lane Cove River Fungi – 19 June 2024

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Dave Noble

I made another visit to check the status of the Parrot Waxcaps near the Lane Cove River. I found about 5 of them, The one above is fresh. Note the insect on the stipe. is it resting there or is … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 18 June 2024

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Dave Noble

I headed out to Malabar Headland by myself and spent the day out near Boora Point. I was looking for whales, dolphins and peregrines. I managed to get a few brief glimpses of a single Peregrine Falcon during the afternoon. … Continue reading →

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Fungi and Orchids – Bola Creek and The Forest Path – 17 June 2024

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined Brian Everingham and party for a walk of the National Parks Association of NSW. We first went down the south end of Lady Carrigton Drive in Royal National Park, then looked for fungi near Bola Creek. We then … Continue reading →

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Blue Gum Reserve Fungi – 16 June 2024

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Dave Noble

I had not visited Blue Gum Reserve for a while, and I was pleasantly surprise with the abundance of fungi that I found in a small area near the main track. But I first looked in a lower area near … Continue reading →

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Ferndale Park Fungi – 16 June 2024

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Dave Noble

I visited two reserves on this day, Ferndale Park in the morning and then Blue Gum Reserve in the afternoon. Both are at Chatswood. I had recently been regularly visiting Ferndale Park, so this is an update to the fungi … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek – Fungi and Orchids – 15 June 2024

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Dave Noble

In the morning, I had visited Sydney Park to see new stinkhorns. In the afternoon, the rain seemed to be easing, to I decided to visit Wolli Creek Regional Park for an update on the fungi. I was hoping to … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Sydney Park – 15 June 2024

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Dave Noble

It was raining, but it looked like there may be a few breaks, so I headed to Sydney Park to see if any new stinkhorns were out. When I arrived, I headed down to the gardens near the  new toilet … Continue reading →

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