Category Archives: Sydney

Book Review – Wild Swimming Sydney

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Dave Noble

I was recently sent a copy of this book by the publisher, and I am happy to review it here. It looks like this is the first Australian book in a series that was started in England and with other … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 16 August 2015

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Dave Noble

I spent another pleasant afternoon along the Cooks River photographing the birds. I started at Cup and Saucer Creek Wetland, but there was not too much happening there, so I rode my bike to the boat harbour, and there photographed … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birdlife – 12 August 2015

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Dave Noble

I joined Digi Dave with our bikes and cameras and spent an enjoyable afternoon along the Cooks River photographing the birds (and enjoying a bit of cycling). We started at the Cup and Saucer Creek Wetlands and after photographing there, … Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo Visit – 6 August 2015

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Dave Noble

I spent a very pleasant day at the zoo, wandering around with my camera. It really is a very pleasant place to spend some time and the animals are very interesting to watch. It was a cold day, and I … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek – Nature Walk – 5 August 2015

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was intended to be a fungi walk – but there was not much fungi out, and what I found was old and dried out. Looks like the fungi season has ended at Wolli Creek. But the wildflower season has … Continue reading →

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Bola Creek Fungi – 29 July 2015

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Dave Noble

I had neglected to return to Bola Creek to see how the fungi was going. Last visit the fungi had been very good, but that was late in June. There had probably been a fair bit of fungi out that I … Continue reading →

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Waitara Creek – a Look for Fungi – 28 July 2015

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was a walk down Waitara Creek near Hornsby from near its source to where it joins Berowra Creek. I wanted to check out the valley for fungi. I started as high in the valley as I could – by … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove Valley and Bluegum Reserve – Bushwalk and Fungi – 27 July 2015

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was a very pleasant walk – around a loop along the Lane Cove River and then an exit from the valley all the way up Blue Gum Creek to Chatswood. I started from Macquarie Park Station and walked to … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Fungi – Another Look – 25 July 2015

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant afternoon at Wolli Creek investigating the fungi again. It is interesting to see what fungi was left and if an was newly out. It did seem that despite dry conditions a fair amount of new fungi had … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 17 July 2015

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was another in a regular series of trips to document the fungi of Wolli Creek. This trip was in the Turrella Area. I started off at the old quarry. There was still a lot of hygrocybes out.

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