Monthly Archives: June 2024

Audley Walk – 27 Jun 2024

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Dave Noble

I was attending a meeting at Audley, near the National Parks Office in the late afternoon, so, to fill in the day, I caught a train to Loftus, and walked into the Royal National Park, via the road that follows … Continue reading →

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Wolli Ck Fungi Update – 26 June 2024

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was another quick visit to Wolli Creek Regional Park to check if any new fungi was present. I first went upstream to near Paperpark Creek to a spot where I have previously seen waxcaps. I had been hoping that … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove River Fungi Update – 25 June 2024

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Dave Noble

I decided on a visit to the Lane Cove River to document how the Parrot Waxcaps were going. I walked down to where they are, and soon located one of the ones I had seen on my previous visit six … Continue reading →

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Mowlee Ridge Walk – 24 June 2024

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was an interesting walk in Royal National Park, along the Mowlee Ridge, following the Little Marley Firetrail from the Bundeena Road to Little Marley. It was a ridge I have not visited before (except for the bottom section on … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Blue Gum Reserve – 23 June 2024

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Dave Noble

I entered the Reserve via the track at tree end of Greville St, and when I reached the main track, I first explored downstream. I soon found some very nice fungi. Not far down the track, I found a cluster … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Ferndale Park – 23 June 2024

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Dave Noble

On this trip, I visited Ferndale Park at Chatswood in the morning, then after lunch I visited nearby Blue Gum Reserve. I am putting the photos into two posts. Ferndale Park was quite good.

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Fungi at Mt Wilson – 22 June 2024

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc for their survey at the Waterfall Reserve at Mt Wilson. Conditions were surprisingly fairly dry. it looks like the coast has had most of the recent rain. But we did find a … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek – Fungi and Orchids – 21 June 2024

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was another brief visit to see if there had been new fungi emerging from the leaf litter in Wolli Creek Regional Park. The answer was no. Upstream of Paperbark Creek there was very little fungi. I did find a … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully – Fabulous Fungi and Orchids – 20 June 2024

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Dave Noble

I spent a full day, accompanied by Sue, visiting Sassafras Gully at Springwood. We first walked along the track going down Fairy Dell and Magdala Creek. Then up Glenbrook Creek to The Lagoon. And after lunch we walked up the … Continue reading →

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Back to the Lane Cove River Fungi – 19 June 2024

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Dave Noble

I made another visit to check the status of the Parrot Waxcaps near the Lane Cove River. I found about 5 of them, The one above is fresh. Note the insect on the stipe. is it resenting there or is … Continue reading →

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