Category Archives: Sydney

Lane Cove Valley Fungi – 1 July 2016

This was another walk from Thornleigh to Porters Creek along the Lane Cove Valley to look for fungi. I found a reasonable amount out, but perhaps not as much as my previous trip, and like that one I found no … Continue reading →

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Milsons Point Sunset – 30 June 2016

I was on my way home from Chatswood and as the train approached Wilsons Point, it looked like there could be a good sunset. So I detrained and spent the next hour or so wandering around Milsons Point with my … Continue reading →

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Fungi Around Chatswood – 30 June 2016

Last year, on one of my walks down the Lane Cove River, I had walked out to Chatswood via Blue Gum Creek. On that trip, I had followed a rough old track all the way up the creek to the … Continue reading →

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Bola Creek Fungi – 28 June 2016

At present, in the greater Sydney region, Bola Creek possibly is the best place to look for colourful fungi. I headed back down to the creek and had another look around. I found a fair bit still out. I was … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove Area Fungi – 27 June 2016

Some colourful fungi in the Lane Cove area – Most of the fungi I photographed were waxcaps – members of the family Hygrophoraceae. However, when compared to last year the number out was much smaller – both in total quantity and variety. … Continue reading →

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A Walk from Thornleigh to Hornsby – 25 June 2016

This was a repeat of a walk I had done in 2012 along the Great North Walk track from Thornleigh Station to Hornsby Station.  But my main aim this trip was to look for fungi that may be out near … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 24 June 2016

I went on a walk along the Two Valleys Track along Wolli Creek between Bardwell Park and Tempe. My main aim was to look for and photograph the fungi, but I also spent time looking for orchids (There were  lot … Continue reading →

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Vivid – Sydney Light Festival 2016 – Visit 5

On this visit I shot lots and lots of stills that were combined together to make a time lapse video. Here is my final effort – The video features Sydney Harbour, The Opera House, The MCA and the Botanic Gardens.

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Lane Cove Valley – Fungi and Orchids – 17 June 2016

Following my walk down Wolli Creek, the next day I did a similar walk down the Lane Cover River. I started at Thornleigh and walked down the Great North Walk track to the De Burgh Bridge, then crossed the river … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek – Fungi and Orchids – 16 June 2016

I thought it was about time to see if any new fungi had sprung up along the Wolli Creek valley following the big storms two weekends earlier. I wandered down the Two Valley Track from Bexley North to Tempe. Not … Continue reading →

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