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Dry Canyon Weekend – 13 – 15 June 2015

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Dave Noble

We had two birthdays to celebrate – Jasper’s and Digi Dave’s, so we headed up to the Blue Mountains and out into Wollemi National Park to set up camp at the head of the Dry Canyon. There is a nice … Continue reading →

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More Fungi from Sassafras Gully – 11 June 2015

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Dave Noble

After a recent trip down Sassafras Gully, I was keen to return to see how the fungi was going. I had found some strange fungi on the last trip and I was interested to see if any more was out. … Continue reading →

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Mt Solitary and Kedumba Valley Walk – 6 – 8 June 2015

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Dave Noble

The original plan for the June Long Weekend was to head out to the Gardens of Stone. However, some of the other people on the walk got sick at the last minute, so I had to change plans. On the … Continue reading →

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More Colourful Fungi at Sassafras Gully – 3 June 2015

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Dave Noble

I returned to visit Sassafras Gully at Springwood again. Despite fairly dry weather a lot of fungi was out – and it was very nice fungi too. Very colourful. Some of the fungi that I spotted are perhaps new species … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Mt Wilson and Mt Tomah – 28 May 2015

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Dave Noble

I was up the mountains with Digi Dave. The day before we had gone to Coachwood Glen to photograph the amazing fungi there. After that we had gone to the Family Hotel at Katoomba for dinner and then camped near … Continue reading →

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More Fungi at Coachwood Glen – 27 May 2015

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Dave Noble

I went up the mountains with Digi Dave for two days of photography. The first day we spent at Coachwood Glen – a small reserve in Megalong Valley, just below the cliffs of Medlow Bath. In the first few metres … Continue reading →

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Looking for Frank Walford’s Cave – 26 May 2015

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself travelled up the mountains and headed out the road at Medlow Bath past Katoomba Airport and parked at the lookout at Point Pilcher. Our object was to find an obscure old cave used as a retreat by … Continue reading →

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Blue Gum Forest Walk – 25 May 2015

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Dave Noble

Wendy had invited me to join her on a walk in the Upper Blue Mountains. She wanted a fair leg stretch so suggested a walk from Govetts Leap down to Blue Gum Forest and return. As it turned out, we … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully – Orchids, Fungi and Slime Moulds – 21 May 2015

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Dave Noble

Sassafras Gully has been one of the places I have been visiting this year on a regular basis to document its fungal resources. This vista I was accompanied by Atli, a nature photographer from Iceland. He also takes very fine … Continue reading →

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Florabella Pass – Pippas Pass Walk – 17 May 2015

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Dave Noble

Wendy had organised a nice walk in the Lower Blue Mountains from Warrimoo to Blaxland via Florabella Pass down to close to Glenbrook Creek and the climbing back out to Blackland via Pippas Pass. In the party was Wendy, Digi … Continue reading →

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