Monthly Archives: June 2024

Mudlarks – Cooks River Bird Survey – 11 June 2024

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Dave Noble

I joined the Mudlarks for their monthly bird survey along the Cooks River. This month the group were surveying downstream. Here are some of the birds we saw –

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Birdwood Gully Fungi – 10 June 2024

Posted on June 23, 2024 by Dave Noble

The day before, I had visited Sassafras Gully on the north side of Springwood. This time I was with my two sisters, and we did a bushwalk down Birdwood Gully, which is on the south side of the town. I … Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 9 June 2024

Posted on June 23, 2024 by Dave Noble

I was heading up the Mountains to visit my sister at Hazelbrook (while my sister from Tasmania was visiting). On the way up, I broke any journey at Springwood and visited Sassafras Gully to see how the fungi was going. … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Bola Creek – 8 June 2024

Posted on June 19, 2024 by Dave Noble

I attended the field study of the Sydney Fungal Studies Group at Bola Creek in Royal National Park.  Over twenty people attended and this included members of the group, visitors and also members of the Friends of Royal National Park. … Continue reading →

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Looking for Aboriginal Art on West Head – 7 June 2024

Posted on June 15, 2024 by Dave Noble

It was a wet day, so Bob and myself decided to do a walk on West Head in Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park to continue our quest looking for Aboriginal engravings. Many of these engravings are very faint – and easier … Continue reading →

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Quarantine Station Walk – 6 June 2024

Posted on June 15, 2024 by Dave Noble

I had recently heard a talk on the history of the Quarantine Station on North Head by archeologists Greg Jackson and Pam Forbes. They gave this presentation to the South Sydney Branch of the National Parks Association of NSW, and … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove River Fungi – 5 June 2024

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Dave Noble

This was a return visit to spot I had already been twice previously to look for Parrot Waxcaps (members of the Gliophorus psittacinus group). On the last visit, I had seen  one, but had found six on the first visit. … Continue reading →

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Fungi, Orchids and More at Wolli Creek – 4 June 2024

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Dave Noble

After more recent rain, I decided to check the status of fungi along Wolli Creek. I checked out areas near Bray Avenue, and then walked all the way downstream to Jackson Place, then walked over the hill and down the … Continue reading →

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Fungi and Orchids at Birdwood Gully – 3 June 2024

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Dave Noble

I had a very pleasant day with Sue and Valerie at Birdwood Gully at Springwood. We travelled up together by train and after a coffee stop, we were soon walking down the track. The rain at Springwood in the recent … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Sydney Park – 2 June 2024

Posted on June 5, 2024 by Dave Noble

On my way back from Ferndale Park, I decided to stop off at Sydney Park and see if any new stinkhorns had appeared after the recent big fall of rain. I had visited the park a few weeks earlier and … Continue reading →

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