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Wolli Creek and Cooks River Walk – 12 July 2022

After the Mudlarks Bird Survey, I was keen to check out the Wolli Creek area to see if any fungi was out. I was joined by Valerie. We travelled by bus to Bardwell Park and then set off down the … Continue reading

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More Amazing Fungi – Sassafras Gully and Birdwood Gully – 31 May 2022

I was able to visit Springwood again, and this time I put in a fairly full day visiting Sassafras Gully first – and doing the long loop – down Magdala Creek to Glenbrook Creek, up to the Lagoon, then walking … Continue reading

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Douglas Falls at Leura

A few years ago, I was researching the named waterfalls near the towns of the Blue Mountains and came across this short article in the Blue Mountains Echo (7 March 1919, page 3) – Speaking at Leura on Wednesday, Mr … Continue reading

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More Sydney Waterfalls – Moores Creek, Oxford Falls and Frenchs Creek – 31 March 2022

Wet weather was again forecast, so Bob and myself decided to do another local waterfall trip. This time we first visited  a series of waterfalls in Moores Creek at Roseville. Then we headed to Oxford Falls, but a storm hit … Continue reading

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Nurragingy Reserve and Sydney Olympic Park – 20 March 2022

I joined local birder, Michael, for a day at Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside, then on the way home, we called into Sydney Olympic Park for a look. Nurragingy Reserve At Nurragingy, we first visited the main ponds. Here we saw … Continue reading

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Sydney Waterfalls – 9 March 2022

After another walk was cancelled due to floods, Bob and myself decided to visit some waterfalls in the northern part of Sydney. We had a very good day visiting some nice waterfalls, ones that are well worth visiting after good … Continue reading

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Tasmania – Mole Creek Caves – 27 December 2021

It was great to see these caves again. They must be some of the best decorated in Australia. Some of the wild caves are regarded as being world class in terms of their cave formations. My brother in law, Stuart, … Continue reading

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Tasmania – Visit to Stanley – 23 December 2021

This was a pleasant day, where one of my brother in laws and my two sisters and myself visited the small town of Stanley. Once there, we climbed the famous Nut. Its a steep climb up from the carpark – … Continue reading

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Dulwich Hill and Greenway Birds – 19 December 2021

Here are a few photos taken on a walk from my place to Leichhardt via the Greenway. Along the way, I deviated to Morton Park to see the Tawny Frogmouth family. I cold one spot two birds – a juvenile … Continue reading

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Tempe Bird Survey – 11 December 2021

I was heading up to the mountians for the weekend, but not leaving till around noon, so that gave me time to join the Tempe Birdos for their monthly survey. I joined the group that helped survey the wetlands. It … Continue reading

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