Category Archives: Wildflowers

Nature Walk – Hat Hill – 24 October 2015

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Dave Noble

Wendy had organised a weekend in the Blue Mountains. We spent the first day on a nature walk along the ridge from Hat Hill to Bald Head at Blackheath. Hat Hill is just off Hat Hill Road, which is the … Continue reading →

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Menai Nature Walk – 23 October 2015

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Dave Noble

Digi Dave had organised a nature walk around parts of the greater Menai area. On our excursion, we were lucky to be guided by Dave’s sister, Pam, her husband Greg, and their friend Lloyd, a local expert from the Menai … Continue reading →

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Out and About at Kanangra Walls – 19-20 October 2015

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Dave Noble

Diana had invited me to join her for a couple of days at Kanangra Walls. She was interested in researching some of the early history of the area for a book she is working on.  I took along my camera … Continue reading →

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Royal National Park – Photography Trip – October 2015

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Dave Noble

I like the wind eroded features on the top of the sea cliffs between Wattamolla and Marley in Royal National Park. So mid-week I wandered out that way with my camera to try and capture some of  this natural beauty with … Continue reading →

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Goochs Crater – 11 October 2015

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Dave Noble

My friend, Roger Lembit, had put a walk on the National Parks Association walks program to Goochs Crater. I joined him on the trip. Roger is a botanist, and has been studying the ecology of the area near the crater … Continue reading →

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Waitara Creek – a Look for Fungi – 28 July 2015

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was a walk down Waitara Creek near Hornsby from near its source to where it joins Berowra Creek. I wanted to check out the valley for fungi. I started as high in the valley as I could – by … Continue reading →

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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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