Category Archives: Wildflowers

Day 1 – Northern Blue Mountains Canyoning – 6 January 2023

I had headed up to the Northern Blue Mountains with Bob for 5 days of canyoning. The weather on the first day of our trip was cool and a little wet, so we chose to visit a short and fairly … Continue reading

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Nature at Oatley Park – 29 December 2022

Valerie joined me for an interesting day wandering around Oatley Park and Lime Kiln Bay observing Nature. There was plenty to see.

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Box Head Walk – 14 December 2022

Bob was keen for a walk in the Munmorah State Recreation Area, but it looked like access to where he wanted to walk was cut off, so I suggested a walk nearby in Bouddi National Park. It was a walk … Continue reading

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Bundeena to Marley Walk – 8 December 2022

This was a pleasant day walk in Royal National Park. I travelled down with Sue on the train to Cronulla. Then we caught the ferry to Bundeena and were soon through the streets and on the Coastal Path. The weather … Continue reading

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Wotta and Birrabang Canyons – 7 December 2022

The canyoning season has started late this year – at least for Bob and myself. The cool weather has not been that encouraging. But, with a warm day forecast, Bob suggested visiting Wotta Canyon in the Blue Mountains. It is … Continue reading

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Mt Banks Traverse – 4 December 2022

Some friends were keen to do this walk on the ledges on the south side of Mt Banks, and invited me to join them and show them the way in the tricky spots. I had done the traverse earlier in … Continue reading

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Walking near Kurnell – 21 November 2022

Sydney is currently experiencing some very windy weather, and the 21st was perhaps the windiest day of late. But we made the best of it on our walk. It was led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of … Continue reading

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Wattamolla to Marley Walk – 14 November 2022

I joined Brian Everingham and others from the National Parks Association of NSW on a walk in Royal National Park. The plan was to start at Wattamolla and walk along the Coast Track to Little Marley Beach, and then walk … Continue reading

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Victoria Brook and Rienits Mine Walk – 10 November 2022

This was a very enjoyable walk with Bob in the upper Blue Mountains. We had, on an earlier walk, tried to visit Rienits Coal Mine in Victoria Creek – and although we must have been very close to it, we … Continue reading

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Sydney Park and Malabar Headland Visits – 21 October 2022

This was a full day, starting off at Sydney Park, and then visiting Malabar Headland to photograph the Peregrine Falcons. At Sydney Park, I had two aims – to photograph the Tawny Frogmouths and the Powerful Owl. I first went … Continue reading

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