Category Archives: Wildflowers

Royal National Park – The Northern Coastline – Photographic Essay

Royal National Park is a joy and wonder to visit this time of the year. The wildflowers are blooming, the birds are very active feeding and showing off to prospective mates and the landscape is so beautiful. Its a good … Continue reading

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The Goat Track and the Kedumba Pinnacles – 7 September 2017

This was a very interesting walk with Bob in the Kedumba Valley. Many years earlier, I had observed a detached pinnacle under the Kedumba Walls. On a recent trip, at Sublime Point, with the benefit of late afternoon light and … Continue reading

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Oatley Park and Lime Kiln Bay – Photowalk – 6 September 2017

Digi Dave had invited me to Oatley Park and nearby Lime Kiln Bay for some photography. We spent a very pleasant day  wandering around with our cameras. Spring is in the air. A lot of the birds are building nests … Continue reading

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Muogamarra Nature Reserve Visit – 3 September 2017

Wendy was keen on a walk and she suggested a visit to Muogamarra Nature Reserve. Muogamarra Nature Reserve is only open to the public for a short time each year – six weekends during the wildflower season. The reserve is … Continue reading

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Grose Head South Walk – 29 August 2017

This was another pleasant walk with Bob. I had suggested it a couple of weeks ago as a good walk to do if there was bad weather higher up the mountains. But on that occasion, the weather turned out better … Continue reading

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Nature at Wolli Creek – 3 August 2017

After a little bit of recent rain (only 7 mm) earlier in the week, I thought it may be worth a look for fungi along Wolli Creek. I was not that hopeful however, and also took a telephoto lens as … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek – Fungi and Orchids – 18 July 2017

I completed another walk along Wolli Creek from Bexley North to near Turrella looking for fungi. There had been a little rain the week before and I was hoping it would bring some fungi out. But it seems the rai … Continue reading

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More Fungi and Orchids – Lane Cove Valley – 20 June 2017

I went on the walk down the Lane Cove Valley from Thornleigh to Macquarie Park along mainly the Great North Walk track. I was looking for fungi and found a fair bit out and I also found a lot of … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek – Fungi, Orchids and Reptiles – 19 June 2017

This was a pleasant walk from Bexley North to Tempe along Wolli Creek via the Two Valleys Track. On this trip it was good to see a fair number of waxcaps starting to come out. I was also surprised to … Continue reading

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Sassafras Gully – Fungi and Orchids – 13 June 2017

Another pleasant trip to Sassafras Gully at Springwood to check out the fungi after some recent rain. This time quite a few waxcaps were out. As usual, I started from the track at Sassafras Gully Road and then walked down … Continue reading

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