More Amazing Fungi at Sassafras Gully – 9 April 2017

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Dave Noble

The fungi at Sassafras Gully at Springwood have really benefited from the recent wet period and their is now a lot on display. I headed up the mountains with Atli, a visiting nature photographer from Iceland. We had met the year before when he was visiting Australia. Not far down the track, we also met another friend Tam. She had her camera out and was photographing fungi too. So she joined us on the day.

Humidicutis taekeri

Its always a good sign if you see fungi early on along the track, and this time we came across some large coral fungi – Ramarias, growing next to the track. This was along the track that starts from the end of Sassafras Gully Road. Lower down, in the rainforest there was a lot more fungi out – and some of it was truly astounding.  Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 8 April 2017

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a joint activity of the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc and the Wolli Creek Preservation Society. After meeting at the picnic tables at Girrahween Park, we broke up into two groups to look for and collect fungi specimens.

One group headed down the Two Valleys Track and the other group, the one I was in headed up the track – walking from Bardwell Park to Bexley North and back. On the way our group found a fair bit of fungi – but not a huge variety or abundance and nothing too interesting. Continue reading →

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Bola Creek Fungi – 7 April 2017

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Dave Noble

Digi Dave and myself headed back into Royal National Park for a day of fungi photography at Bola Creek. Being able to spend the whole day there meant we had the time for god look around to locate species and take the time to set up for photography.

Humidicutis taekeri

The day was very worthwhile. We found a lot of interesting fungi out. Some of the highlights were seeing a lot more trumpet fungi out, seeing a cluster of the pale blue Entoloma ( Inocephalus virescens) and also Digi Dave spotted a nice pair of the rare Humidictis taekeri. Continue reading →

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Rodriguez Pass – Waterfalls and Fungi – 6 April 2017

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was quite a long and strenuous walk at Blackheath, particularly so with stops to photograph waterfalls and fungi. But it was very worthwhile and spectacular.

I caught an early train to Blackheath and then walked the 30 minutes to Govetts Leap Lookout. I was going to do this walk a few weeks ago – but it was far to wet on the day. On that occasion, I had  descended to the base of Govetts Leap and found the water too high for the series of crossings needed to traverse Rodriguez Pass. This time, the water level was a lot lower, so I was confident that I could cross all the creeks. Continue reading →

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Lane Cove Valley – Fungi – 5 April 2017

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was another walk from Thornleigh, down the Great North Walk Track down the Lane Cove River to De Burghs Bridge and the crossing over and along the Riverside Track to Porters Creek and then by road to Macquarie Park Station.

A fair amount of fungi was out. Not as much as I have seen recently at Sassafras Gully at Springwood or at Bola Creek in Royal National Park. Continue reading →

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More Local Stinkhorns – 3 April 2017

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Dave Noble

More recent rain has brought out more stinkhorns. Too much rain in fact – many of them have been a bit washed out. Here are some photos taken in parks at Dulwich Hill and along the Cooks River.

Aseroë rubra

So far I have found three species. The most common at present is Phallus rubicundus. It seems to grow in profusion at many sites along the Cooks River. Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 2 April 2017

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Dave Noble

After recent trips to Bola Creek where a lot of fungi had been seen, I was keen to head up to Sassafras Gully at Springwood again.

Microglossum viride

What I found there was a veritable bonanza of fungi. I spent most of the day in the valley locating and photographing fungi and slime moulds. On this visit, I started from the track at Sassafras Gully Road and walked down to Glenbrook Creek and then went out via Magdala Creek and Fairy Dell. Continue reading →

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Bola Creek Fungi – 1 April 2017

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a field activity to Bola Creek in Royal National Park organised by the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc. On the morning, we spilt into groups and search for fungi, and collected samples to take back to the picnic table after lunch to work out what they were.

Much of what  saw was quite similar to what I had seen four days earlier. But that was a nice amount. Here are some photos –  Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo Visit – 31 March 2017

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was another pleasant day photographing the animals at the zoo. This time I was joined by Digi Dave.

We started at the Squirrel Monkeys and then headed to the Pygmy Hippo to see if we could see the new baby. No, but we came back later and was able to see it.  Continue reading →

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Bola Creek Fungi – 28 March 2018

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Dave Noble

Digi Dave and myself had been on a walk at Garie earlier in the day, and after that we had been out on the Curra Moors. But it was not too late, so on the way back from Royal National Park, we made a stop and headed down to Bola Creek to see what fungi was out.

Things were rather good, and it would have been nice to spend more time. I would have this opportunity later in the week when I would head back down there with the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc for their field activity. Continue reading →

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