Monthly Archives: April 2019

Newington Armory – Fungi – 30 March 2019

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was an interesting visit to the Newington Armory part of Sydney Olympic Park with The Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc. The group had been invited there to conduct a fungal survey. The habitat was mainly open woodland. A range … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully – Fungi and Slime Moulds – 29 March 2019

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a very rewarding trip down Sassafras Gully – starting from the track at the end of Sassafras Gully Road, then down to Glenbrook Creek and out via Magdala Creek and Fairy Dell. There was a reasonable amount of … Continue reading →

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Shame – Cooks River Birds – 28 March 2019

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Dave Noble

I got home early from my Lane Cove fungi walk, so later that afternoon I cycled down to the Cooks River, with my camera to see what birds were out. At the Boat Harbour, I soon spotted two tawny Frogmouths … Continue reading →

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Fungi of the Lane Cove Valley – 28 March 2019

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Dave Noble

I did short walk down part of the Lane Cove Valley looking for fungi. On this occasion, I started from Thornleigh, walked out to Thornleigh Oval, then down the Great North Walk Track to Devlins Creek, then walked out to … Continue reading →

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Middle Head Walk – 27 March 2019

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant and interesting walk from Taronga Zoo around the harbour on the Coastal Track to Middle Head. It was led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. As well as Brian and myself, there … Continue reading →

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Royal National Park Coastal Track 25-26 March 2019

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a solo photographic walk along the Coastal Track in Royal National Park. I started the walk from Otford and finished at Bundeena. On this trip, I concentrated on photos near the rock platforms south of Burning Palms. These … Continue reading →

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Birds at Landing Lights Wetland and Tempe – 24 March 2019

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant few hours cycling out to Barton Park and visiting the Landing Lights Wetland. Not that many birds were out. The usual birds were there – Black-winged Stilts and some White-faced Herons. No Avocets this visit. I … Continue reading →

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More Fungi and Slime Moulds at Bola Creek – 23 March 2019

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Dave Noble

My second trip to Bola Creek in Royal National Park to look for and photograph fungi was an activity of The Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc. On this visit there seemed to be more out than two days before. We … Continue reading →

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Sassafras and Birdwood Gullies – Orchids, Fungi and Slime Moulds – 22 March 2019

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Dave Noble

With fungi, you need to be opportunistic – and be prepared to venture out not long after reasonable rain. I was keen to check out how Sassafras Gully at Springwood was. It was quite good – in particular for slime … Continue reading →

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Bola Creek – Fungi and Slime Moulds – 21 March 2019

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was an interesting and rewarding day where I was joined by Digi Dave. We headed down to Bola Creek in Royal National Park with our cameras. Like Ferndale Park, the day before, not a huge amount of fungi was … Continue reading →

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