Category Archives: Blue Mountains

Lawson – South Waterfall Walk – 18 April 2024

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined Deb, Valerie and Sue for a very pleasant day walking around the Waterfall Walk on the south side of Lawson. We travelled up to Lawson by train, and after a coffee break at the Cakeshop, we were soon … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully – Fungi and Birds – 12 April 2024

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Dave Noble

I travelled up to Springwood with Sue and we visited Birdwood Gully to see what the fungi would be like after the recent rain. After good falls of rain, you expect the fungi to be abundant a few days later. … Continue reading →

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Goochs Crater Walk – 11 April 2024

Posted on April 13, 2024 by Dave Noble

Bob was back from a New Zealand holiday, and suggested a walk to visit Goochs Crater. We were hoping to see it still full of water after the recent heavy rain event. I had seen some photos taken recently on … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Mt Wilson – 23 March 2024

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Dave Noble

I attended the field activity at the Waterfall Reserve at Mt Wilson conducted by the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc. The fungi was not super abundant, as it can be at this location, but we did find many interesting species. … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully – Fungi and Orchids – 21 March 2024

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Dave Noble

Sue and Valerie  joined me for day at Springwood, where we walked down Birdwood Gully – on search for fungi and orchids.  The fungi was not super abundant – but we did find a nice variety of species. On the … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 3 March 2024

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Dave Noble

I did a trip by myself to Sassafras Gully at Springwood to see how the fungi was going. This time I started by going along the track behind the shops, down Magdala Creek. I continued to Glenbrook Creek and walked … Continue reading →

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Claustral Canyon – 1 March 2024

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Dave Noble

It was great to visit Claustral Canyon again. Bob had suggested the canyon and conditions looked good, so we set off up the mountains and were soon on our way. It turned out to be an excellent day. There was … Continue reading →

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Fungi and Birds at Birdwood Gully – 29 February 2024

Posted on March 2, 2024 by Dave Noble

Sue joined me for a very pleasant day at Birdwood Gully at Springwood. The forecast was for a very hot day, so we headed up early and were soon in the cool rainforest of the valley. We had a very … Continue reading →

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Oronga Canyon and the Arch of Serendip – 23 February 2024

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Dave Noble

Bob had been keen on a trip to visit Oronga Canyon for a while, and it had been a very long time since  I had been there (2002), so we travelled up the Bells Line of Road and were soon … Continue reading →

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Fungi and Orchids at Sassafras Gully – 22 February 2024

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Dave Noble

Sue joined me a for a nice day spent in Sassafras Gully at Springwood. The weather was warm, and we walked in about out via the track from Sassafras Gully Road. The fungi was not super abundant, but with careful … Continue reading →

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