Monthly Archives: May 2015

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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Coastal Walking – Cronulla and Cape Solander – 20 May 2015

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Dave Noble

I had a pleasant day wandering along the coast. I was on a trip with Digi Dave We had a lunch appointment in Cronulla, so before that we walked along the coast near Cronulla Beach towards Sandshoes Beach.

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Stinkhorns at the Park – 19 May 2015

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Dave Noble

On the way to the shops at Dulwich Hill I walk past a park and a while back a truckload or two of wood chips have been dumped at one corner. The nutrients from fresh wood chips are liked by … 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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Mill Creek – Fungi and Orchids – 16 May 2015

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Dave Noble

This was another in a series of activities organised by the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc. This time the venue was Mill Creek on the Hawkesbury River. It is located a few kilometres downstream of Wisemans Ferry. At the creek … Continue reading →

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More Fungi From Sassafras Gully – 15 May 2015

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Dave Noble

On my previous trip, a few days before, I and found lot of interesting fungi at Sassafras Gully and after a fairly poor trip to Bola Creek, I thought it may be worth heading back up the mountains for a … Continue reading →

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Back to Bola Creek – a Look for Fungi – 13 May 2015

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Dave Noble

After finding some great fungi at Sassafras Gully the day before, I was keen to check out Bola Creek again. It is also a very good place to see colourful hygrocybes. I went there with Digi Dave. As it turned … Continue reading →

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Colourful Fungi at Sassafras Gully – 12 May 2015

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Dave Noble

It had been about six weeks since I had visited Sassafras Gully at Springwood. It was time for a return visit. This year, Sassafras Gully has been a place I have regularly visited to check out the fungi growing there … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek – Fungi Foray – 9 May 2015

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Dave Noble

Last Saturday, I joined members of the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc for a walk along part of Wolli Creek to look for fungi. on the activity we were joined by members of Wolli Creek Preservation Society. We split into … Continue reading →

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Tarkine in Motion – Sydney Exhibition

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Dave Noble

Earlier in the week I went along to the opening of the Tarkine in Motion Exhibition at the Salerno Gallery (70 Glebe Point Rd, Sydney). This was a great evening with a magnificent collection of photos on display. Guest speakers … Continue reading →

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