Category Archives: Wildflowers

Wattamolla to Marley Walk – 1 August 2022

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was another excellent day spent in Royal National Park. I had once again joined Brian Everingham for the walk he was leading for the National Parks Association of NSW. We walked along the Coastal Track from Wattamolla to Little … Continue reading →

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Fungi (and Orchids) at Wolli Creek – 30 July 2022

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Dave Noble

I joined the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc and members of the Wolli Ck Preservation Society for their second fungal survey of Wolli Creek Regional Park for the year. At present, conditions are not very good for fungal fruiting. Too … Continue reading →

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Oatley Park – Looking for Aboriginal Art – 7 July 2022

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Dave Noble

Bob had never been to Oatley Park, and I had suggested a visit there, and we thought we could combine it with looking for Aboriginal art sites. Digi Dave had shown me an art site on a previous visit – … Continue reading →

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Bola Creek and Forest Path Walk – 6 June 2022

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Dave Noble

It was nice to join Brian Everingham and others from the National Parks Association for a walk in Royal National Park. Brian, the leader, had advertised the walk as a photographic walk – with fungi and orchids as the subjects … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully – Fungi and Orchids – 20 May 2022

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Dave Noble

This was a nice trip to Birdwood Gully at Springwood to see what fungi was out. I found a good variety of colourful waxcaps and corals. I also found some orchids. Here is some of the fungi, staring with the … Continue reading →

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Bola Creek Fungi – 16 May 2022

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Dave Noble

Another good day spent hunting for fungi. This time at Bola Creek in Royal National Park. And not along this time – I was accompanied by Valerie, Sue and Deb. A lot more eyes to spot things of interest. It … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully – Mainly Fungi – 11 April 2022

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Dave Noble

I spent an enjoyable day wandering around Birdwood Gully at Springwood. The fungi is starting to pick up at last. On this trip, I entered the gully from Boland Avenue, near the Station, as usual and walked all the way … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully – Fungi, Orchids and Birds – 22 March 2022

Posted on March 26, 2022 by Dave Noble

The trains to the Blue Mountains were running again – at least to Springwood. So I decided that a trip up to look for fungi would be in order. However the normal mountains express trains were not running from the … Continue reading →

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Looking for Eleanor Falls – Sassafras Gully via the Victory Track – 27 February 2022

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Dave Noble

Wet weather was forecast , but not as wet as the previous few days, so I caught an early train to Faulconbridge, and was soon walking down the Victory Track. The water in the creek was nice and high – … Continue reading →

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Back to Birdwood Gully – 18 February 2022

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Dave Noble

I decided to make another visit to Birdwood Gully at Springwood to see how the fungi was going. However I left out an important item of equipment – the camera and macro lens I use to take my fungi photos. … Continue reading →

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