Category Archives: Blue Mountains

Birdwood Gully Fungi – 13 March 2020

I was able to join Liz for another day hunting for fungi at Birdwood Gully at Springwood. We were on the lookout for some special fungi we had seen last year – in particular a beautiful pink coral fungus, and … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t We Do It In The Road Canyon – 12 March 2020

A few more canyons have been opened. This included some near Mt Wilson, so Bob and myself headed up the Mountains with the intention to visit Why Don’t We Do It In The Road Canyon, and then continue down part … Continue reading →

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Bulcamatta Falls Walk – 5 March 2020

A wet day was forecast for my weekly walk with Bob. After some discussion, we decided that a visit to Bulcamatta Falls would be suitable given the weather. This was a place neither of us had been to. It ended … Continue reading →

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Looking for New Canyons – 27 February 2020

With the current situation post bushfires with most National Parks still closed and very few canyons open, it was time to look for some new canyons in the non burnt out areas. I had stored away a few possibilities. Creeks … Continue reading →

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Fungi and Slime Moulds at Birdwood Gully – 26 February 2020

I made another visit to Birdwood Gully at Springwood, to look for fungi. There was not a huge abundance of fungi out, but I did manage to find some nice fungi and slime moulds. Here are some of the fungi … Continue reading →

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Blue Mountains Canyoning – 21 February 2020

This was a pleasant day in the Blue Mountains visiting some canyons. In the party was Bob, Doug and myself. With the bushfires, a very small number of canyons were open. So our choices were severely limited. Grand Canyon had … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi and Slime Moulds – 17 February 2020

This was an interesting trip down to Sassafras Gully at Springwood. Like the week before, I was joined by Liz Kabanoff and on that occasion we had visited Birdwood Gully on the other side of the town. We set off … Continue reading →

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Birdwood Gully Fungi and Slime Moulds – 14 February 2020

This was a trip to visit Birdwood Gully at Springwood with Liz Kabanoff to see what fungi was out. We did not find a real lot out but what we did find was quite interesting. The photo above shows a … Continue reading →

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Coachwood Glen – Fungi and Slime Moulds – 22 January 2020

Liz invited me to join her on a trip to Coachwood Glen at Blackheath to see if any fungi was out after recent rain. Coachwood Glen is a council reserve on the road down to Megalong. It is situated in … Continue reading →

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Nature at Birdwood Gully – 20 January 2020

I spent a pleasant morning catching up with Don, and old friend, who lives at Springwood. We made a short walk down to Birdwood Gully to check out any fungi, wildflowers and birds. It was nice to set off in … Continue reading →

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