Monthly Archives: May 2024

Birdwood Gully Fungi – 16 May 2024

I travelled up to Springwood by train with Valerie and Sue to look for fungi down Birdwood Gully. After a coffee stop, we headed down the track from Boland Avenue and were soon down in the rainforest. Would the fungi … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 15 May 2024

After a good morning spent on the Lane Cove River, I decided to visit Wolli Ck Regional Park for an afternoon trip. I was joined by Valerie – and we met at Girrahween Park. We had limited time – and … Continue reading

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Lane Cove River Fungi – 15 May 2024

After finding some interesting coral and waxcap fungi at Springwood and Wolli Creek recently, I was keen to check out a site I know close to the Lane Cove River, in Lane Cove National Park. It is one of three … Continue reading

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Fungi at Sydney Park – 14 May 2024

I made visit to Sydney Park to look for fungi. There was a lot out – but I was too late for the best of it. In one section, where some new garden beds and been mulched with wood chips, … Continue reading

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Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 14 May 2024

I joined the Mudlarks for their monthly bird survey along the Cooks River. This month the group were surveying upstream – from the Lang Street Bridge – to the Boat Harbour, then across to the Cup and Saucer Creek Wetlands … Continue reading

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Bola Creek and The Forest Path Fungi – 13 May 2024

I headed down to Royal National Park with Sue and Valerie, with the intention of finding lots of great fungi along Bola Creek. Well – little did we know that the creek was high and dangerous to cross, so we … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 12 May 2024

After a good, but short trip a few days earlier, I thought it could be worthwhile doing a more substantial trip along Wolli Ck to look for fungi. This time I started at Bexley Road, and walked all the way … Continue reading

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Local Birds and Fungi – 11 May 2024

It was a very wet day. The fungal survey at Ferndale Park had been cancelled. When I woke up, it was far too wet to contemplate going to the Tempe Birdos survey, so I slept in. Later when the rain … Continue reading

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 10 May 2024

After a great day, the day before at Springwood, I thought it would be worthwhile heading down Sassafras Gully on the south side of Springwood to see how the fungi was there. I found a fair bit out, but not … Continue reading

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Birdwood Gully Fungi and Orchids – 9 May 2024

After finding good fungi at Wolli Creek the day before, I thought it would be worth heading to Springwood to see what ws out in Birdwood Gully. Looking at weather forecasts – it looked like them mid mountains would be … Continue reading

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