Sassafras Gully Fungi – 8 April 2019

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was another interesting trip to Sassafras Gully to observe and photograph the fungi. This time I started first down Fairy Dell and Magdala Creek and returned via Glenbrook Creek and Sassafras Gully Creek and the track to Sassafras Gully Road.

All the way down Magdala Creek, I found a fair bit of fungi out. This included the light blue Entolomas – Entoloma visiscens (or Inocephalus virescens). I found a number of small clusters and individuals all the way along the creek. Here are some – Continue reading →

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Cooks River and Barton Park Birds – 7 April 2019

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Dave Noble

I spent an enjoyable afternoon, cycling along the Cooks River to Tempe and then towards Botany Bay with a long stop at Barton Park. I had my camera with me to photograph birds.

At The Boat Harbour, I spotted one of the resident Tawny Frogmouths, but it was too obscured by branches in the tree for a good photo. At the Cup and Saucer Creek Wetland, I noticed the lower of the three pools was very green due to algae. Continue reading →

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Fungi at Wolli Ck – 6 April 2019

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was an interesting morning spent at Wolli Creek, surveying the fungi, with the Sydney Fungal Studies Group, and also the Wolli Creek Preservation Society.

We met at Girrahween Park, at Earlwood, and then divided into two groups. One heading upstream and one downstream, both surveying along the Two Valleys Track. I was in the group that walked upstream. We found quite a range of fungi. Including some waxcaps – Continue reading →

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Birds at Tempe – 5 April 2019

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Dave Noble

It was forecast to be a wet day. More “occasional showers” rather then heavy rain. I thought a morning visit to Tempe Wetlands and Tempe Reserve to photograph the birdlife could be good.

A fair number of birds were out at the Wetlands. I spotted some honeyeaters, but not as many as I was hoping for. Here is a White-plumed honeyeater and a New Holland Honeyeater. Continue reading →

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Fungi at Coachwood Glen – 4 April 2019

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Dave Noble

Coachwood Glen is probably one of the best locations in the Greater Sydney area to observe fungi. It is located near Blackheath, under the escarpment on the road to Megalong. Its sheltered location means that is retains moisture pretty well.

On this visit, I was invited by Liz to join her, Gemma and Atli. Thanks to four people looking, we found quite a lot of amazing fungi. Here are some of what we found – Continue reading →

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Oatley Park Photo Walk – 3 April 2019

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant morning at Oatley Park on a photographic walk led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. We were also fortunate to have Melina from the Oatley Flora and Flora Conservation Society join us as she was very willing to share her knowledge and love of the Park with us.

We started on one of the tracks that led to the beach and swimming area. Along the way, we spotted quite a bit of fungi and some Bonnet Orchids, as well as plenty of birds and spiders. Continue reading →

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Some Birds at Hazelbrook – 2 April 2019

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Dave Noble

I was visiting my sister and her husband at Hazelbrook, and was able to join there my other sister. While enjoying their hospitality I was able to photograph some of the Eastern Spinebills that visit their garden.

We also  did a short bushwalk to Oakland and Burgess Falls. Along the track I managed to get some photos of an Eastern Yellow Robin – Continue reading →

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Fungi at Ferndale Park – 31 March 2019

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Dave Noble

Another visit to Ferndale Park at Chatswood to check out the fungi. There was a reasonable amount out.

Here are some more photos – Continue reading →

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Newington Armory – Fungi – 30 March 2019

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was an interesting visit to the Newington Armory part of Sydney Olympic Park with The Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc. The group had been invited there to conduct a fungal survey.

The habitat was mainly open woodland. A range of fungi was observed. Here are some  – Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully – Fungi and Slime Moulds – 29 March 2019

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a very rewarding trip down Sassafras Gully – starting from the track at the end of Sassafras Gully Road, then down to Glenbrook Creek and out via Magdala Creek and Fairy Dell. There was a reasonable amount of fungi and slime moulds out.

Here are some of the slime moulds – Continue reading →

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