Monthly Archives: June 2015

More Fungi Photography – 19-28 June 2015

In recent days the abundance of fungi near Sydney has been amazing. I’m not sure whether it is due to suitable weather for fungi fruiting (cool and wet) or due to better observing and increased knowledge of what and where to … Continue reading

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More Lane Cove Hygrophoraceae – 18 June 2015

After recent rain another trip to the Lane Cove area was warranted to look for more fungi. I particularly wanted to see more species of the family Hygrophoraceae. This family of fungi are the so called “waxy caps” and includes the genera … Continue reading

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Medlow Bath Walk – 16 June 2015

I headed up the mountains with Bob to Medlow Bath. Bob was keen to check out some of the old walking tracks behind the Hydro Majestic Hotel. I had been on those tracks once before and I too was keen … Continue reading

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Dry Canyon Weekend – 13 – 15 June 2015

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 Hygrocybes from the Lane Cove Area – 12 June 2015

After Sassafras Gully, my next fungi trip was to the Lane Cove area again to see how things were going there. I found a lot of fresh fungi out, and I was also very fortunate to bump into Ray and … Continue reading

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More Fungi from Sassafras Gully – 11 June 2015

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

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 Lane Cove Fungi – 5 June 2015

I went back to the Lane Cove Valley area to see how the fungi was going and to take photos. Here is my latest set of photos –

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Bola Creek – Fungi Update – 4 June 2015

Digi Dave and myself went back to Bola Creek in Royal National Park for some more fungi photography. After finding a lot of good fungi out in Sassafras Gully the day before I was hopeful that Bola Creek would also … Continue reading

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More Colourful Fungi at Sassafras Gully – 3 June 2015

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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