Tag Archives: Orchids

Curra Moors Walk – 19 October 2019

I had been on an amazing walk along the Curra Moors a few months earlier. It was an incredible experience with an amazing display of wild flowers. It was time to make a repeat visit to see what had changed. … Continue reading

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Cowan to Brooklyn Walk – 16 October 2019

This was a very pleasant walk led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. In the party were Brian, Sue, Amanda, Pam, Diane, Pat and myself. Our plan was to walk from Cowan Station, along the Great … Continue reading

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Engadine to Audley and Return Walk – 4 September 2019

This was another very pleasant day in the bush on a walk in Royal National Park led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. At the present time, there is an amazing display of wild flowers in … Continue reading

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Escaping the Heat – Kangaroo Creek – 22 January 2019

I was keen to escape from the heat, so thought a short walk down to the great swimming hole that I had been to last week may be nice. The pool proved to be a great refuge. On the way … Continue reading

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Engadine Lagoon Walk – 29 December 2018

Very hot weather was forecast for the run up to the new year. I had been invited on a multiway walk, but thought it would be too hot for walking, so was stuck at home. But then Brian invited me … Continue reading

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Hazelbrook North Waterfall Loop – 25 December 2018

I was enjoying the hospitality of my sister and brother in law at Hazelbrook over the Christmas period, and on Christmas Day I went on the waterfall walk near their place. This takes you to three main waterfalls – Horseshoe, … Continue reading

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Nature at Oatley Park – 17 December 2018

Oatley Park is always worth a visit. There always seems to be a lot to see and photograph there. On this visit I observed quite a few different species of orchid, and lots of lizards and birds. I walked to … Continue reading

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Uloola Falls Walk – 29 November 2018

I had been meaning to revisit Uloola Falls in Royal National Park for a while, and thought the falls may be nice after recent rain. I caught a train to Waterfall and started walking along the track to Uloola Falls. … Continue reading

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Nature at Oatley Park and Myles Dunphy Reserve – 8 November 2018

I spent an interesting day with Digi Dave wandering around Oatley Park looking for birds, flowers and other things to photograph. Quite a number of birds were out. Here are some that we saw – 

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Birdwood Gully – Fungi and Orchids – 11 July 2018

This was an opportunity to catch up with an old friend – Don, and his daughter Elata and her cousin Elena for a nice walk down Birdwood Gully at Springwood. We were looking for fungi – but not a lot … Continue reading

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