Category Archives: Sydney

Birds at Sydney Park – 30 June 2024

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Dave Noble

In the afternoon, I decided to visit Sydney Park. A Pacific Baza had been seen there recently, but it seemed likely that it had left, but also, an Australian Hobby had been seen at the Park that morning. So it … Continue reading →

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Fungi Update – Wolli Creek – 30 Jun 2024

Posted on July 4, 2024 by Dave Noble

In the morning, I visited Wolli Creek Regional Park for a short visit – mainly to check out how the fungi was going. It was not that different to my previous visit the week before. Ramariopsis crocea This was the … Continue reading →

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Wolli Ck Fungi Update – 26 June 2024

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was another quick visit to Wolli Creek Regional Park to check if any new fungi was present. I first went upstream to near Paperpark Creek to a spot where I have previously seen waxcaps. I had been hoping that … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove River Fungi Update – 25 June 2024

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Dave Noble

I decided on a visit to the Lane Cove River to document how the Parrot Waxcaps were going. I walked down to where they are, and soon located one of the ones I had seen on my previous visit six … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Blue Gum Reserve – 23 June 2024

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Dave Noble

I entered the Reserve via the track at tree end of Greville St, and when I reached the main track, I first explored downstream. I soon found some very nice fungi. Not far down the track, I found a cluster … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Ferndale Park – 23 June 2024

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Dave Noble

On this trip, I visited Ferndale Park at Chatswood in the morning, then after lunch I visited nearby Blue Gum Reserve. I am putting the photos into two posts. Ferndale Park was quite good.

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Wolli Creek – Fungi and Orchids – 21 June 2024

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was another brief visit to see if there had been new fungi emerging from the leaf litter in Wolli Creek Regional Park. The answer was no. Upstream of Paperbark Creek there was very little fungi. I did find a … Continue reading →

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Back to the Lane Cove River Fungi – 19 June 2024

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Dave Noble

I made another visit to check the status of the Parrot Waxcaps near the Lane Cove River. I found about 5 of them, The one above is fresh. Note the insect on the stipe. is it resting there or is … Continue reading →

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Malabar Headland – 18 June 2024

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Dave Noble

I headed out to Malabar Headland by myself and spent the day out near Boora Point. I was looking for whales, dolphins and peregrines. I managed to get a few brief glimpses of a single Peregrine Falcon during the afternoon. … Continue reading →

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Blue Gum Reserve Fungi – 16 June 2024

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Dave Noble

I had not visited Blue Gum Reserve for a while, and I was pleasantly surprise with the abundance of fungi that I found in a small area near the main track. But I first looked in a lower area near … Continue reading →

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