Monthly Archives: June 2017

Bola Creek Fungi – 14 June 2017

I spent a very pleasant day with Digi Dave looking for and photographing fungi at Bola Creek in Royal National Park. At this time of the fungi season, the cool weather brings out the colourful waxcaps – and this was … Continue reading

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Sassafras Gully – Fungi and Orchids – 13 June 2017

Another pleasant trip to Sassafras Gully at Springwood to check out the fungi after some recent rain. This time quite a few waxcaps were out. As usual, I started from the track at Sassafras Gully Road and then walked down … Continue reading

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Three Days in the Blue Rocks 10 – 12 June 2017

The June long weekend is always a good time for bushwalking. Usually fine and cool weather which makes it a good time for high camps. However this year the weather forecast was not the best…. rain was forecast for the … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek – Fungi and Orchids – 9 June 2017

This was another trip down the two Valleys Track from Bexley North to Tempe to survey what fungi was out. There was not a real lot of fungi out, but it was good to see some waxcaps making their appearance. … Continue reading

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Tahmoor Gorge and The Mermaids Pool – 8 June 2017

I headed down to the Bargo River with Digi Dave for some photography of The Tahmoor Gorge and the Mermaids Pool. The Bargo River was up a little due to the recent rain – but not that high. Certainly not … Continue reading

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Vivid Light Show – 5 June 2017

I made another visit to Vivid – Sydney’s light show. This time I started at Martin Place and then visited the Botanic Gardens and finished off on the west side of Circular Quay. Here are some photos from the evening … Continue reading

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Taronga Zoo – Visit on 5 June 2017

This was a very pleasant day at the Zoo – with lots of baby animals to see. One I saw was the new baby Elephant. 

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Bike Ride to Botany Bay – 4 June 2017

John had just picked up his new cargo bike and was keen to take it for a ride. So he headed out along the Greenway for the Cooks River with Chuin Nee, Jasper and Sebastian. I met them on the … Continue reading

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Spectacle Island Bushcare – 3 June 2017

Our bushcare group headed out to Spectacle Island in the Hawkesbury River for some weeding. We met at Bobin Head and then embarked on the NPWS boat for the Island. We had to travel down to the Hawkesbury River and … Continue reading

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Coachwood Glen Fungi – 2 June 2017

A few days earlier, I had visited Wolli Creek to look for fungi and the results had been very disappointing. I though that Coachwood Glen at Blackheath may be better, due to its location and had earlier suggested a trip there with … Continue reading

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