Monthly Archives: April 2017

Easter in the Northern Blue Mountains 14 – 17 April 2017

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Dave Noble

A few days before Easter a few trips were suggested in the Northern Blue Mountains, and just before we headed out one was settle on. Dave Williams had contacted the farm managers involved and we would be able to drive … Continue reading →

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Fungi Photography at Birdwood Gully, Coachwood Glen and Blackheath Airstrip – 11 April 2017

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a truly amazing day of fungi photography at three locations in the Blue Mountains. Most of our time was spent at Coachwood Glen on the Megalong Road close to Blackheath. I had travelled up the mountains by train … Continue reading →

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More Amazing Fungi at Sassafras Gully – 9 April 2017

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Dave Noble

The fungi at Sassafras Gully at Springwood have really benefited from the recent wet period and their is now a lot on display. I headed up the mountains with Atli, a visiting nature photographer from Iceland. We had met the … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 8 April 2017

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a joint activity of the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc and the Wolli Creek Preservation Society. After meeting at the picnic tables at Girrahween Park, we broke up into two groups to look for and collect fungi specimens. … Continue reading →

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Bola Creek Fungi – 7 April 2017

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Dave Noble

Digi Dave and myself headed back into Royal National Park for a day of fungi photography at Bola Creek. Being able to spend the whole day there meant we had the time for god look around to locate species and … Continue reading →

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Rodriguez Pass – Waterfalls and Fungi – 6 April 2017

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was quite a long and strenuous walk at Blackheath, particularly so with stops to photograph waterfalls and fungi. But it was very worthwhile and spectacular. I caught an early train to Blackheath and then walked the 30 minutes to … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove Valley – Fungi – 5 April 2017

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was another walk from Thornleigh, down the Great North Walk Track down the Lane Cove River to De Burghs Bridge and the crossing over and along the Riverside Track to Porters Creek and then by road to Macquarie Park … Continue reading →

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More Local Stinkhorns – 3 April 2017

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Dave Noble

More recent rain has brought out more stinkhorns. Too much rain in fact – many of them have been a bit washed out. Here are some photos taken in parks at Dulwich Hill and along the Cooks River. So far … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 2 April 2017

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Dave Noble

After recent trips to Bola Creek where a lot of fungi had been seen, I was keen to head up to Sassafras Gully at Springwood again. What I found there was a veritable bonanza of fungi. I spent most of … Continue reading →

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Bola Creek Fungi – 1 April 2017

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a field activity to Bola Creek in Royal National Park organised by the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc. On the morning, we spilt into groups and search for fungi, and collected samples to take back to the picnic … Continue reading →

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