Author Archives: Dave Noble

Lane Cove River Fungi – 14 June 2024

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was a return visit to check the status of the Parrot Waxcaps, that I had seen earlier, located in rainforest near the Lane Cove River. My previous visit had been on the 5th of June, and I had only … Continue reading →

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Bundeena to Marley Walk – 13 June 2024

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Dave Noble

I was able to join Brian Everingham on a walk he led for the National Parks Association of NSW. I travelled down to Cronulla with Valerie on the train, and then we caught the ferry to Bundeena where we met … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 12 June 2024

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Dave Noble

In the afternoon, I made a quick trip to Wolli Creek Regional Park to check their status of the fungi in certain sections of the park. Here is some that I found – Hygrocybe sp.

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Greenway Bird Survey – 12 June 2024

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Dave Noble

The morning after the Mudlarks Cooks River Bird Survey is often the Greenway Bird Survey. I met the group at Taverners Hill Light Rail Station at 7:30 am. This survey was fairly quiet – and not that many birds were … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 11 June 2024

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined the Mudlarks for their monthly bird survey along the Cooks River. This month the group were surveying downstream. Here are some of the birds we saw –

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Birdwood Gully Fungi – 10 June 2024

Posted on June 23, 2024 by Dave Noble

The day before, I had visited Sassafras Gully on the north side of Springwood. This time I was with my two sisters, and we did a bushwalk down Birdwood Gully, which is on the south side of the town. I … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 9 June 2024

Posted on June 23, 2024 by Dave Noble

I was heading up the Mountains to visit my sister at Hazelbrook (while my sister from Tasmania was visiting). On the way up, I broke any journey at Springwood and visited Sassafras Gully to see how the fungi was going. … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Bola Creek – 8 June 2024

Posted on June 19, 2024 by Dave Noble

I attended the field study of the Sydney Fungal Studies Group at Bola Creek in Royal National Park.  Over twenty people attended and this included members of the group, visitors and also members of the Friends of Royal National Park. … Continue reading →

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Looking for Aboriginal Art on West Head – 7 June 2024

Posted on June 15, 2024 by Dave Noble

It was a wet day, so Bob and myself decided to do a walk on West Head in Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park to continue our quest looking for Aboriginal engravings. Many of these engravings are very faint – and easier … Continue reading →

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Quarantine Station Walk – 6 June 2024

Posted on June 15, 2024 by Dave Noble

I had recently heard a talk on the history of the Quarantine Station on North Head by archeologists Greg Jackson and Pam Forbes. They gave this presentation to the South Sydney Branch of the National Parks Association of NSW, and … Continue reading →

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