I made a repeat visit to the location in Lane Cove National Park that I had observed some interesting fungi a few days earlier to check on their progress. I was hoping some more of the Parrot Waxcaps (Gliophorus psittacinus group) had appeared. Indeed, I did spot some new ones.
This was the best one. Gliophorus psittacinus group –
After the Wolli Creek Bird Survey, I went home for lunch. But, I later ventured out again for short walk along part of the Cooks River, between Illawarra Road and Gough Whitlam Park to see and photograph more birds.
Here are some I photographed. Continue reading
I took part in the bird survey in Wolli Creek Regional Park – starting at Girrahween Park to The Flying Fox Camp and back.
Here are some of the birds, and other things, we saw – Continue reading
I caught a train to Macquarie Park and then a bus for s short bit, and then walked into Lane Cove National Park, and I followed the River Walk downstream and then continued to Chatswood via Blue Gum Reserve. Along the way, I photographed fungi.
I walked from Bexley North to Turrella along the Two Valleys Track in Wolli Creek Regional Park looking for fungi.
Here are some that I spotted – Continue reading
Wet weather was forecast, so we decided on a walk on West Head to view some Aboriginal engravings. These are often a lot easier to discern when the rock platforms are wet. In the party was Bob, Doug, Nipper, Airdrie and myself.
The first site we visited was rock platform close to the road that features mainly fish and mundoes. But there is also an echidna engraving – Continue reading
After reasonable fungi photographic trips over the previous two days, I thought it worth travelling to Springwood to see what fungi may be out in Birdwood Gully.
I found a reasonable amount of fungi out. Here is selection of photos – Continue reading
Rain was forecast, but there seemed to be a break in the fungi during the morning, so I headed up to Chatswood and visited Ferndale Park to photograph fungi.
Jelly Fungus – Tremella sp. Continue reading
I did a walk along the Two Valleys Track in Wolli Creek Regional Park between Bexley North and Tempe to look for fungi. I was expecting to find a fair bit out after recent rain.
I did fid some nice fungi, but perhaps not as much as I was hoping to see. Some species I had seen on previous seasons were not out.
Here are some that I did see – Continue reading
I went on a short but very enjoyable walk with Valerie in Kamay Botany Bay National Park. We started from Potter Point and walked north along the coastal cliffs to the historic Cape Baily Lighthouse and then a bit further north. Along the way, we had to shelter in a cave to shelter from a rain squall. But the rainy weather added to the atmosphere and certainly provided better photos of the marvellous sandstone.
There are some amazing patterns in the sandstone. Continue reading
