I spent an excellent morning down on the Cooks River – between Wardell Road and Canterbury Road. I cycled along the cycleway – on both sides of the river and had my camera handy.
Here are some of what I saw. On the way to the Boat Harbour, I noticed a few stinkhorns out at Ewan Park. They were not that fresh – but they still attracted a lot of flies and other insects – Continue reading
This visit to Wolli Creek was a field activity of the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc. It was open to members of the group as well as members of the Wolli Creek Preservation Society.
We met at 10 am at Girrahween Park and after an introduction, we divided into two groups – one going downstream and the one I was in going upstream. Each group then searched for fungi. When found, some of it was photographed and some specimens collected for examination later. Continue reading
This was a pleasant walk led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. As well as Brian, there were Allen, Ken, Suzanne, Esther, Gary, Bob, Derek and myself on the walk.
We first did the short walk to Maddens Falls in Dharawal National Park. Its a nice area – but there was not much flow over the falls. Continue reading
This was another trip down Sassafras Gully to look for and photograph the fungi and slime moulds.
On this trip, I went down via the track at the end of Sassafras Gully Road and returned via the Wiggins Track. A reasonable amount was out, including a fair number of boletes. This one was fairly common – Continue reading
I had a quick walk down the Two Valleys Track between Bexley North and Turrella looking for fungi and any orchids that were out.
It had been quite dry and so there was not so much fungi out. Continue reading
I was fortunate to spend some time photographing the lower Coxs River and the lower part of the Kowmung River during three of the days of Easter. This was on a photographic trip with David Hufton.
Lower Kowmung River
Every photo here was taken along section of these rivers that will be destroyed if plans go ahead to raise the level of Warragamba Dam. Every photo was taken in a World Heritage Area and National Park.
Lower Kowmung River
Coxs River Continue reading
On Good Friday, I completed a nice walk down the Lane Cove Valley from Thornleigh to Porters Creek (and then to to Macquarie Park). I was looking for fungi and orchids.
There was a fair bit of fungi out at the start – on the track down Lorna Pass from Thornleigh Oval. Mainly Amanitas. But generally there was not that much out along the valley. Here is a selection – Continue reading
This was a very pleasant visit with Liz to Coachwood Glen Reserve at Blackheath (on the Megalong Road).
We didn’t find a huge abundance of fungi out but with careful looking we did find quite a few interesting species. Continue reading
I spent a pleasant few hours down on the Cooks River photographing some of the birds. I cycled down to the river and roads along to the Boat Harbour and then to the Cup and Saucer Creek Wetlands. I didn’t see too many birds out, so slowly cycled back towards home on the other side of the river.
I was almost at Wardell Road – my return home route, when I spotted a Darter drying its wings on a perch. So I parked my bike and started taking a few photos. I kept still and quiet. Continue reading
I attended the campaign launch at Springwood for the Campaign to Save the Blue Mountains Wild Rivers. It was held at the Springwood Community Hub on the evening of 26 March. The hall was packed to overflowing with concerned people.
People came along because they were concerned about the loss of wilderness, the loss of aboriginal heritage and the destruction of wild rivers. This will be the result of the NSW Government’s plans to raise Warragamba Dam.
The principal guests were Bob Brown, former leader of the Greens Party and well know for his work in saving the Franklin River in Tasmania and Bob Debus, former NSW Environment Minister. Continue reading
