Category Archives: Wildflowers

Mill Creek Fungi – 27 May 2017

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a field activity of The Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc. It had been rescheduled from the previous Saturday after an adverse weather forecast. Mill Creek is a tributary of the Hawkesbury River and the area is within Dharug National Park. … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 26 May 2017

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was an excellent trip down Sassafras Gully looking for fungi. I was accompanied by Liz, whose powers of observation located many interesting species. We entered the valley via the track at the end of Sassafras Gully Road and returned … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove Valley Fungi – 21 May 2017

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Dave Noble

After a very worthwhile visit to Ferndale Park at Chatswood the day before, I thought it may be worth another visit along the Lane Cove River looking for fungi. I had a pleasant and rewarding walk – from Thornleigh to … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 18 May 2017

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Dave Noble

After some recent rain (about 15 mm) I headed back down Sassafras Gully to see how the fungi was going. On this trip I did find quite a few waxcaps and other interesting fungi were out. As usual, I started from … Continue reading →

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Lawson – South Side Waterfall Walk – 7 May 2017

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant afternoon walk around the circuit on the south side of Lawson that visits five waterfalls. In the party were Martin, John and his two young sons Jasper and Sebastian and myself. The water levels were quite … Continue reading →

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Fungi Photography at Birdwood Gully, Coachwood Glen and Blackheath Airstrip – 11 April 2017

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a truly amazing day of fungi photography at three locations in the Blue Mountains. Most of our time was spent at Coachwood Glen on the Megalong Road close to Blackheath. I had travelled up the mountains by train … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove Valley – Fungi – 5 April 2017

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was another walk from Thornleigh, down the Great North Walk Track down the Lane Cove River to De Burghs Bridge and the crossing over and along the Riverside Track to Porters Creek and then by road to Macquarie Park … Continue reading →

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Garie Bushwalk – 28 March 2017

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Dave Noble

I went on a pleasant morning photography walk organised by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. We met at the Garie beach carpark and set off along the beach to the north end. On the walk as … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove Valley Walk – 20 February 2017

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Dave Noble

I went on a walk from Thornleigh to Macquarie Park, mainly along the track of the Great North Walk. I wanted to see if any fungi or orchids were out. It turned out that I didn’t see much fungi, and … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Walk – 15 February 2017

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Dave Noble

I did a short walk down Sassafras Gully – from the track at Sassafras Gully Road to Glenbrook Creek and then back to Springwood via Magdala Creek and Fairy Dell. I was principally looking to see if any fungi was … Continue reading →

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