Category Archives: Wildflowers

More Lane Cove Fungi – 14 and 16 July 2015

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Dave Noble

Last week I did two walks down the Lane Cove Valley to look for and photograph fungi. A fair bit was out – well spread out along the river. On the 14th, I started from Thornleigh and walked to Thornleigh Oval … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully – A Look for More Fungi – 9 July 2015

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was another of my regular trips to Sassafras Gully to look for and photograph fungi. It had been quite dry for the period before the visit, so I was not too hopeful. The first fungi I found, was indeed … Continue reading →

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More Fungi Photography – 19-28 June 2015

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Dave Noble

In recent days the abundance of fungi near Sydney has been amazing. I’m not sure whether it is due to suitable weather for fungi fruiting (cool and wet) or due to better observing and increased knowledge of what and where to … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove Valley Walk – 1 June 2015

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Dave Noble

After seeing a fantastic display of fungi out at Lane Cove Bushland Park, I though it may be worthwhile doing a walk through part of Lane Cove Valley between Thornleigh and Porters Creek Bridge. This was a station to station … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Mt Wilson and Mt Tomah – 28 May 2015

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Dave Noble

I was up the mountains with Digi Dave. The day before we had gone to Coachwood Glen to photograph the amazing fungi there. After that we had gone to the Family Hotel at Katoomba for dinner and then camped near … Continue reading →

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Blue Gum Forest Walk – 25 May 2015

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Dave Noble

Wendy had invited me to join her on a walk in the Upper Blue Mountains. She wanted a fair leg stretch so suggested a walk from Govetts Leap down to Blue Gum Forest and return. As it turned out, we … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully – Orchids, Fungi and Slime Moulds – 21 May 2015

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Dave Noble

Sassafras Gully has been one of the places I have been visiting this year on a regular basis to document its fungal resources. This vista I was accompanied by Atli, a nature photographer from Iceland. He also takes very fine … Continue reading →

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Florabella Pass – Pippas Pass Walk – 17 May 2015

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Dave Noble

Wendy had organised a nice walk in the Lower Blue Mountains from Warrimoo to Blaxland via Florabella Pass down to close to Glenbrook Creek and the climbing back out to Blackland via Pippas Pass. In the party was Wendy, Digi … Continue reading →

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Mill Creek – Fungi and Orchids – 16 May 2015

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was another in a series of activities organised by the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc. This time the venue was Mill Creek on the Hawkesbury River. It is located a few kilometres downstream of Wisemans Ferry. At the creek … Continue reading →

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Hassans Walls – Nature Walk – 12 April 2015

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Dave Noble

Don Cameron had invited me to come along on the nature walk at Hassans Walls near Lithgow. This was an activity organised by the Native Plants Study Group of the Blue Mountains Conservation Society. Hassans Walls is a reserve at … Continue reading →

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