Category Archives: Sydney

Wolli Creek – Fungi and Orchids – 9 June 2017

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was another trip down the two Valleys Track from Bexley North to Tempe to survey what fungi was out. There was not a real lot of fungi out, but it was good to see some waxcaps making their appearance. … Continue reading →

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Vivid Light Show – 5 June 2017

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Dave Noble

I made another visit to Vivid – Sydney’s light show. This time I started at Martin Place and then visited the Botanic Gardens and finished off on the west side of Circular Quay. Here are some photos from the evening … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo – Visit on 5 June 2017

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant day at the Zoo – with lots of baby animals to see. One I saw was the new baby Elephant. 

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Bike Ride to Botany Bay – 4 June 2017

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Dave Noble

John had just picked up his new cargo bike and was keen to take it for a ride. So he headed out along the Greenway for the Cooks River with Chuin Nee, Jasper and Sebastian. I met them on the … Continue reading →

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Vivid Light Show – Visit on 28 May 2017

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

I made my first visit to Vivid on the 28th May. It was a Sunday night and it was very crowded. My intention was to get sets of stills for a time lapse of the lights on the Opera House … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove Valley Fungi – 28 May 2017

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

This excursion was really an update to see how the fungi near Porters Creek that I think is Gliophorus psittacinus was going. I started from Macquarie Park Station and walked into Lane Cove National Park and soon arrive at the Porters … Continue reading →

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Mill Creek Fungi – 27 May 2017

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a field activity of The Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc. It had been rescheduled from the previous Saturday after an adverse weather forecast. Mill Creek is a tributary of the Hawkesbury River and the area is within Dharug National Park. … Continue reading →

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Under the Cliffs of North Head – 25 May 2017

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was an interesting and quite challenging walk. A few year back I had read two SUBW walks reports that described trips under the cliffs of North Head. The two walks were led by Paul Hatton. On the first trip, … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove Valley Fungi – 24 May 2017

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Dave Noble

After visiting Ferndale Park, I farewelled Ray and Elma, and walks down to the Lane Cove River at Fullers Bridge. I crossed the bridge and the followed the Riverside Track upstream to Porters Creek. The fungi was good – particularly … Continue reading →

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Ferndale Park Fungi – 24 May 2017

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Dave Noble

On this visit to Ferndale Park I was joined by Ray and Elma from the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc. We had a most interesting time. A lot of fungi was out, including the green-pink waxcap. Here are some photos … Continue reading →

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