Category Archives: Sydney

Fungi in Lane Cove National Park – 19 July 2026

I headed back up to Macquarie Park to again check a certain location in Lane Cove National Park for the rare Parrot Waxcaps. There had been some rain recently and I hoped there would be some fresh ones. Here are … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Fungi and Orchids – 17 July 2026

This was another visit to Wolli Creek Regional Park to see how the fungi was going. I started from near Earlwood and went upstream to Paperbark Creek to check out one particular spot, and after not finding any fungi, I … Continue reading →

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Visit to Balls Head – 16 July 2026

Bob had been researching the Aboriginal sites to be found on Balls Head, and I was keen to join him on a visit to see them. We were joined by Nipper, Airdrie and Doug. Balls Head is a place I … Continue reading →

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Visit to Oatley Park and Lime Kiln Bay – 15 July 2026

I joined Valerie and Sue for a nice visit to Oatley Park. We first visited the wetlands Lime Kiln Bay and then headed around the loop track. We were mainly looking for birds. Here are some I photographed –

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 14 July 2026

An early start is needed to participate in the Mudlarks bird survey along the Cooks River. But the early start can be worthwhile in order to see the Cooks River in a different light – on cold morning, when the … Continue reading →

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Fungi in Lane Cove National Park – 11 July 2026

In the afternoon, after the Tempe Bird Survey, I headed up to Macquarie Park to a spot in Lane Cove National Park to look to see if any more Parrot Waxcaps (Gliophorus psittacinus group) had emerged. Sadly, I could not … Continue reading →

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Birds at Tempe and The Cooks River – 11 July 2026

In the morning, I joined the Tempe Birdos for this monthly survey. This month I was in the group surveying Tempe Wetlands. It was a cold morning and relatively quiet. Here are some of the birds we saw –

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Fungi at Chatswood – Ferndale Park and Blue Gum Reserve – 10 July 2026

I headed up to Chatswood with the intention of visiting two areas – Ferndale Park and Blue Gum Reserve. Both are bushland remnants that lie in tributaries of  the Land Cove River. I was looking for interesting fungi to photograph. … Continue reading →

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Nerriga Visit 5 – 7 July 2026

I had the pleasure to join John and his two young sons, Jasper and Sebastian and head south to visit his mother and her partner at their property at Oallen, near Nerriga in the Southern Highlands. The property borders the … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Bird Survey – 5 July 2026

I attended a bird survey in Wolli Creek Regional Park – from Girrahween Park to the Fly Fox Camp and back. It was relatively quiet – we did not see a real lot of birds on this survey, but we … Continue reading →

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