Tag Archives: Orchids

Wolli Ck Fungi Update – 26 June 2024

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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Wolli Creek – Fungi and Orchids – 21 June 2024

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

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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Fungi and Orchids – Bola Creek and The Forest Path – 17 June 2024

I joined Brian Everingham and party for a walk of the National Parks Association of NSW. We first went down the south end of Lady Carrigton Drive in Royal National Park, then looked for fungi near Bola Creek. We then … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek – Fungi and Orchids – 15 June 2024

In the morning, I had visited Sydney Park to see new stinkhorns. In the afternoon, the rain seemed to be easing, to I decided to visit Wolli Creek Regional Park for an update on the fungi. I was hoping to … Continue reading

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Fungi and Orchids at Birdwood Gully – 3 June 2024

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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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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Birdwood Gully – Fungi and Orchids – 21 March 2024

Sue and Valerie  joined me for day at Springwood, where we walked down Birdwood Gully – on search for fungi and orchids.  The fungi was not super abundant – but we did find a nice variety of species. On the … Continue reading

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 3 March 2024

I did a trip by myself to Sassafras Gully at Springwood to see how the fungi was going. This time I started by going along the track behind the shops, down Magdala Creek. I continued to Glenbrook Creek and walked … Continue reading

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Visit to Oatley Park – 9 November 2023

I decided to make a visit to Oatley Park – partly to photograph any birds I could find, and also to look for flowering orchids. I did find both birds and orchids. The highlight was observing a family of Tawny … Continue reading

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