Category Archives: Wildflowers

Orchids in Royal National Park – 2 September 2024

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Dave Noble

We were scheduled to go on a NPA walk to the Curra Moors in Royal National Park led by Brian Everingham. But, it turned out the walking tracks in the Park were all closed due to a a total fire … Continue reading →

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Oatley Park Visit – 1 September 2024

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Dave Noble

I thought about time for another visit to Oatley Park. I was wondering what birds and orchids were out. I caught a train to Oatley and walked to the Park, then started off along one of the tracks.

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An Orchid Bonanza! – A Walk to Kangaroo Creek – 26 August 2024

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Dave Noble

Brain Everingham was back from his travels, and had organised a walk, with the NPA, from Engadine to Kangaroo Creek and back. On the walk, we experience a grea display of wild flowers and also 8 species of orchid. The … Continue reading →

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A Day at Oatley Park – 4 August 2024

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Dave Noble

Wendy had organised a picnic day at Oatley Park and invited a group of friends along to share food, and then enjoy the park. Along for the picnic day were Wendy, Martin and Steffy, Digi Dave, Keith, Don, John and … Continue reading →

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Wises Track Walk – 29 July 2024

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Dave Noble

I once gain joined Brian Everingham and party for a walk he led, for the National Parks Association of NSW, along Wises Track in Royal National Park. In the party was Brian, Sue, Suzanne, Elaine, Helen, Judy and myself. But … Continue reading →

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Royal National Park Orchid Walk – 22 July 2024

Posted on July 27, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was another walk led by Brian Everingham with the National Parks Association of NSW. We visited three areas of Royal National Park to look for orchids. The Forest Path We walked down a short section of the Forest Path … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully – Fungi, Orchids and Birds – 19 July 2024

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Dave Noble

I wanted to find out how the fungi was going at Birdwood Gully at Springwood. Recently I have found the fungi very poor in Sydney and I was wondering how the moister gullies of the Blue Mountains were going. It … Continue reading →

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Wattamolla to Little Marley Walk – 8 July 2024

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Dave Noble

I once again joined Brian Everingham and other walkers from the National Parks Association of NSW for a very pleasant walk from Wattamolla along the Royal Coast Track to Little Marley and back the same way. This is one of … Continue reading →

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Fungi Update – Wolli Creek – 30 Jun 2024

Posted on July 4, 2024 by Dave Noble

In the morning, I visited Wolli Creek Regional Park for a short visit – mainly to check out how the fungi was going. It was not that different to my previous visit the week before. Ramariopsis crocea This was the … Continue reading →

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Audley Walk – 27 Jun 2024

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Dave Noble

I was attending a meeting at Audley, near the National Parks Office in the late afternoon, so, to fill in the day, I caught a train to Loftus, and walked into the Royal National Park, via the road that follows … Continue reading →

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