Monthly Archives: May 2015

Wolli Creek – Fungi Walk – 30 May 2015

I went for a walk today along the bushland area of Wolli Creek to see what fungi may be out. I started from Bexley North Station and walked down the Twin Valleys Track all the way to the junction with … Continue reading

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Fungi at Mt Wilson and Mt Tomah – 28 May 2015

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

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

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

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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Bola Creek Fungi – Another Look – 24 May 2015

I went down to Bola Creek in Royal National Park again to see how the fungi was going. I thought there may be a bit out after fairly recent rain. There was more fungi out than my last visit but … Continue reading

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Vivid Light Festival – Visit 2 – 23 May 2015

Coming back from Lane Cove Bushland Park, I got off the train at Milsons Point and waited till 6 pm when the lights of the Vivid Festival where turned on. My plan was to wander around near Luna Park and … Continue reading

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Colourful Fungi in Lane Cove Bushland Park – 23 May 2015

Lane Cove Bushland Park is well known for its colourful Hygrophoraceae fungi. It was one place that I regularly visited last yea during the fungi season. This season, the fungi there seemed fairly slow to appear. I went and had … Continue reading

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Vivid – Sydney Light Festival – 2015

This was my first visit to Vivid for the current festival. It was the opening night and there was a little rain at times – but this did not seem to deter the visitors – it was packed! Lots and … Continue reading

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More Local Stinkhorns – 22 May 2015

A little bit of rain can facilitate the sudden appearance of stinkhorn fungi. A lot more of the Sea Anemone Stinkhorn – AseroĆ« rubra had emerged from the wood chips in the park at Dulwich Hill so I thought I … Continue reading

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