Category Archives: Wildflowers

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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Wolli Creek – Fungi and Orchids – 9 June 2017

This was another trip down the two Valleys Track from Bexley North to Tempe to survey what fungi was out. There was not a real lot of fungi out, but it was good to see some waxcaps making their appearance. … Continue reading

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Coachwood Glen Fungi – 2 June 2017

A few days earlier, I had visited Wolli Creek to look for fungi and the results had been very disappointing. I though that Coachwood Glen at Blackheath may be better, due to its location and had earlier suggested a trip there with … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 31 May 2017

I caught a train to Bexley North and walked down the Two Valleys Track to a little below Turrella Reserve looking for fungi. Despite a lot of looking there was not much out. It had been too dry and the … Continue reading

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Lane Cove Valley Fungi – 28 May 2017

This excursion was really an update to see how the fungi near Porters Creek that I think is Gliophorus psittacinus was going. I started from Macquarie Park Station and walked into Lane Cove National Park and soon arrive at the Porters … Continue reading

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