Author Archives: Dave Noble

Fungi at Ferndale Park – 2 June 2024

Posted on June 5, 2024 by Dave Noble

During the afternoon and evening of the day before, a Saturday, around 100 mm of rain and fallen in Sydney. The Sunday forecast looked a lot better, so I set out for Ferndale Park to see how the fungi was … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 1 June 2024

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Dave Noble

Saturday was a very wet day – with close to 100 mm of rain falling. But the rain came later in the day, and the bird survey along the Dulwich Hill section of the Greenway went ahead as usual. (Note … Continue reading →

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Blackheath Walks – Bennetts Gully and Wallace Steam Engine – 30 May 2024

Posted on June 1, 2024 by Dave Noble

Bob had suggested a walk to visit Bennett Gully at Blackheath. So after parking at the Hat Hill carpark, we set off along the ridge up to Hat Hill and beyond out towards Bald Hill. A lot of the way … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 29 May 2024

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Dave Noble

I had a few hours spare in the morning, so I made a visit to get an update on the fungi at Wolli Creek. I only had time to check out the area around Girrahween Park – downstream to the … Continue reading →

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Vivid Light Festival – 28 May 2024

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Dave Noble

I like to visit the Vivid Light Festival held in Sydney at this time of the year, when it gets dark early. The lights turn on at 6 pm, and that’s when I met Sue at Circular Quay. We first … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 26 May 2024

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Dave Noble

It was time to head out to Malabar Headland to see if the Peregrine Falcons had reunited for the new breeding season. Sue could make it, but Valerie had other commitments. So I met Sue at Maroubra Beach and after … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Wolli Creek – 25 May 2024

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Dave Noble

I attended the Field Study of the Sydney Fungal Studies Group at Wolli Creek Regional Park on Saturday morning. The Field Study was also open to members of the Wolli Creek Preservation Society. We met at Girrahween Park and after … Continue reading →

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Grand Clifftop Walk – 23 May 2024

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Dave Noble

Both Bob and myself were keen to do this “new” walk – along the cliffs from Katoomba to Wentworth Falls (or the other way). By “new”, it is really a walk that uses existing tracks – many of them refurbished … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove River Fungi – 22 May 2024

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Dave Noble

I made a morning trip to get an update on the fungi I had seen the week before in a small section of the Lane Cove River in Lane Cove National Park. In particular I was interested in the Parrot … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 21 May 2024

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Dave Noble

Both Valerie and Sue were keen to see some of the fungi I had found recently in Wolli Creek Regional Park, so we decided to do a walk down from Bexlery North to Turrella via the Two Valleys Track. Along … Continue reading →

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