Monthly Archives: June 2020

Lower Blue Mountains Walk – 11 June 2020

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Dave Noble

This was an interesting bushwalk with Bob in the Springwood area. We started off down one of the tracks to Sassafras Gully. On the way down, we diverted off the track briefly to looks at an old stone cross. This … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Ferndale Park – 10 June 2020

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Dave Noble

After the early morning bird survey, I sent the rest of the day visiting Ferndale Park at Chatswood to check out the fungi. I found a fair bit, including quite a few waxcaps. First, here are some of the waxcaps … Continue reading →

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Greenway Birds Survey – 10 June 2020

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Dave Noble

Another early morning bird survey. This time with the Greenway Bird Group surveying the Greenway between Taverners Hill and Hawthorne Light Rail Stations. Thissection of the Greenway follows Hawthorne Canal. Here are some of he birds we spotted –

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Visit to Malabar Headland National Park – 9 June 2020

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Dave Noble

After taking part in the bird survey with the Mudlarks along the Cooks River, I walked to Hurlstone Park Station and travelled by train and bus to Maroubra Beach. I then went out into Malabar Headland National Park. Its a … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Bird Survey – 9 June 2020

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Dave Noble

I spent a nice early morning wiht the Mudlarks helping to survey the birdlife along the Cooks River. on this survey we met at the Lang Street Bridge at 7:30 am and surveyed downstream on the south back, then crossed … Continue reading →

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Red Rocks Walk 6 – 7 June 2020

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Dave Noble

Wendy had organsed a walk to the Red Rocks above the Capertee Valley. It was a long weekend, but as it turned out we only walked for two days. This was the first overnight bushwalk I had been on for … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 5 June 2020

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Dave Noble

Another please walk along Wolli Ck looking for birds, fungi and orchids. Along the way, I found a reasonable amount of fungi out.

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Devines Hill Walk – 4 June 2020

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Dave Noble

Keith and Chris had organised a walk from Wisemans Ferry up Devines Hill on the Old Great North Road. The party, as well as Keith and Chris was Rosie, Bob and myself. The meeting time at Wisemans Ferry was 12 … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Hazelbrook and Lawson – 3 June 2020

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Dave Noble

My recent fungi walks have been very good, and I have been fortunate to see a lot of colourful species. I decided to head up to Hazelbrook and Lawson to see what was out there. In terms of fungi it … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Ferndale Park and the Lane Cove Valley – 2 June 2020

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Dave Noble

I spent an interesting day searching for and photographing fungi at Ferndale Park at Chatswood, and then walking down to the Lane Cove River and walking upstream to check out another site. The fungi at Ferndale Park was quite nice. … Continue reading →

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