Category Archives: Sydney

More Wolli Creek Fungi – 18 May 2025

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Dave Noble

I again visited Wolli Creek Regional Park to see how the fungi was going. I mainly wanted to see how some of the species I had found on my previous trio were coming along. I found a fair bit of … Continue reading →

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Helensburgh – Waterfalls and Tunnels – 17 May 2025

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Dave Noble

My friends John and Chuin Nee invited me to join them and their two sons Jasper and Sebastian for a trip to Helensburgh. The purpose of the trip was to pick up some hay for their rabbits, but it meant … Continue reading →

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Visit to Bents Basin and Mulgoa Nature Reserve – 15 May 2025

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself, for our weekly bushwalk visited two places on the Cumberland Plain. First Bents Basin on the Nepean River, and then we visited Mulgoa Nature Reserve near Penrith. Bents Basin Bents Basin is a very deep (22m) scoured … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 14 May 2025

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Dave Noble

I took part in the bird survey along the Hawthorne Canal section of the Greenway. The weather was a bit wet and gloomy and so we did not see as many birds as we often do. This was certainly the … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 13 May 2025

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Dave Noble

After the Mudlarks Bird Survey, I caught a bus up the hill to Earlwood and used a different camera and lens to photograph fungi in Wolli Creek Regional Park. The fungi in the park is certainly starting to improve. I … Continue reading →

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 13 May 2025

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Dave Noble

I took part in the local b bird survey, with the Mudlarks, along the Cooks River. This month the group surveyed the upstream loop = to the Boat Harbour and Cup and Saucer Creek Wetlands. Here are some of the … Continue reading →

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Birds at Richmond and Wilberforce – 12 May 2025

Posted on May 18, 2025 by Dave Noble

Valerie was keen on an outing and I suggested we visit Richmond Lowlands and then Bushells Lagoon at Wilberforce for some birding. We had a good day. Here are some photos – Cupitts Lane – Richmond

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Long Reef Birds – 11 May 2025

Posted on May 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

This was another trip to Long Reef in order to photograph the Ospreys and whatever other birds may be present. I did see a number of Ospreys but there was not that much action during my visit. No hunting for … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Mill Creek – 10 May 2025

Posted on May 17, 2025 by Dave Noble

I attended the field study held at Mill Creek with the Sydney Fungal Studies Group. Mill Creek is an interesting and beautiful place on the Hawkesbury River, and within Dharag National Park. Because of its location, the fungi is often … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Ferndale Park – 6 May 2025

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Dave Noble

Some nice fungi is starting to appear at Ferndale Park at Chatswood. I visited the park in the morning, but could’ve spent a lot more time there. Here is some of the fungi that was out –

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