Category Archives: Nature

Sassafras Gully Fungi – 5 April 2018

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was another trip down Sassafras Gully to look for and photograph the fungi and slime moulds. On this trip, I went down via the track at the end of Sassafras Gully Road and returned via the Wiggins Track. A … Continue reading →

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Fungi in the Lane Cove Valley – 30 March 2018

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Dave Noble

On Good Friday, I completed a nice walk down the Lane Cove Valley from Thornleigh to Porters Creek (and then to to Macquarie Park). I was looking for fungi and orchids. There was a fair bit of fungi out at … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Coachwood Glen – 28 March 2018

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant visit with Liz to Coachwood Glen Reserve at Blackheath (on the Megalong Road). We didn’t find a huge abundance of fungi out but with careful looking we did find quite a few interesting species.

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Herons and a Darter – Cooks River Birds – 27 March 2018

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant few hours down on the Cooks River photographing some of the birds. I cycled down to the river and roads along to the Boat Harbour and then to the Cup and Saucer Creek Wetlands. I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Wolli Ck Fungi – 22 March 2018

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Dave Noble

Back from Tassie, I was keen to check out some fungi in my local area, so I set off along the Two Valleys Track along Wolli Creek between Bardwell Park and Turrella. A reasonable amount of fungi was out. Tow … Continue reading →

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Bass Point and Killalea State Park – 16 February 2018

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Dave Noble

David Hufton had suggested a visit to Bass Point at Shellharbour for a photographic trip. He had been to the area before, and we had both seen it from Minnamurra Headland on one former Kiama Coastal Walk. So our plan … Continue reading →

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Nature at Bicentennial Park – 14 February 2018

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was a short visit to the park. It turned out to be a very hot day, so I cut my visit short and headed home earlier than previous visits. Like before, I walked into the park from Concord West … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo – 13 February 2018

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Dave Noble

This was another nice day at the Zoo. I arrived late due to a fire near Circular Quay – and instead of train and then a ferry to the Zoo, I caught the bus from Sydenham to the Zoo. Here … Continue reading →

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More Interesting Local Bird Observations – Cooks River – 9 February 2018

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Dave Noble

This time I was joined by Digi Dave and we spent an interesting and enjoyable few hours on the Cooks River near the Old Sugar Mill. We spent our time between the Dog Area and the Boat Harbour. On the … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 8 February 2018

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Dave Noble

More local birdlife. During the afternoon, I cycled down the Cook River Cycleway to Barton Park, and there visited the Landing Lights Wetland. I then continued on to where the Cooks River flows into Botany Bay. I later returned the … Continue reading →

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