Garie Bushwalk – 28 March 2017

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Dave Noble

I went on a pleasant morning photography walk organised by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. We met at the Garie beach carpark and set off along the beach to the north end.

On the walk as well as Brian were Ken, Suzanne, John, Digi Dave and myself. One of the things Brain wanted to do was to check out the recently competed track work completed on the hill north of the beach. This used to be a very bad section of the Coastal Track – badly eroded and requiring walkers to take huge steps. Now it has been rebuilt to a very high standard that should last many years.  Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 26 March 2017

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Dave Noble

I went on a nice walk from Bexley North to Tempe along the Two Valleys Track along Wolli Creek to what fungi was out.

Delicatula integrella

Here is a selection of what I found –  Continue reading →

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Sassafras Gully – Waterfalls and Fungi – 24 March 2017

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Dave Noble

I was keen to visit Sassafras Gully again to see what fungi was out after the recent rain. On the day, the flow in the creeks was also quite reasonable for taking photos of the waterfalls. This meant a long day – there was a lot of fungi out, and spotting fungi and photographing it takes a while as does the side trips to some of the waterfalls.

Inocephalus virescens

I set off from Faulconbridge, down the Victory Track. On the way I could see a lot of fungi out – a good sign, even if they were very ordinary species. Things should improve lower down in the rainforest. Continue reading →

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Leura and Katoomba – Waterfalls and Fungi – 22 March 2017

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Dave Noble

This was a nice walk from Leura to Katoomba that I set out on the photograph the waterfalls and to look out for fungi.

Middle cascades – Katoomba Falls

The waterfalls were still up, but only a bit. So i didn’t have to worry about spray as much as on some previous trips although it also meant that the waterfalls were not as spectacular as they had been. The fungi was quite reasonable – especially near Leura Forest. Continue reading →

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Waterfalls at Hazelbrook and Woodford – 21 March 2017

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Dave Noble

I was heading up the mountains by train. On the way I looked at my phone to see the rainfall radar and look at the Scenic Railway webcam. Conditions did not look too good higher up, so I got off the train at Hazelbrook and headed down Oakland Road and then down the track to Horseshoe Falls.

Oakland Falls

It ended up raining lightly on and off most of the day.  The creek had a good flow and the lighting was quite subdued – good conditions to photograph the waterfalls. The creek starts with a few small cascades, and later there is larger waterfall. This is the one I think is Fairy Falls.  Continue reading →

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More Waterfall Photography – National Falls, Maddens Falls and Kellys Falls – 20 March 2017

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Dave Noble

I headed out with Digi Dave for a great day of waterfall photography south of Sydney. Recent rain had put the creeks up – and that makes the waterfalls quite spectacular.

The lower falls of National Falls

The first waterfall we visited was National Falls in Royal National Park. This is double stage fall and they are located on McKell Avenue down from the village of Waterfall. The carpark is at the top of the upper falls. Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 19 March 2017

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Dave Noble

With more recent rain, I thought it worth another trip to Wolli Creek. On this trip I looked for fungi between Bexley North and Turrella along the Two Valleys Track.

A fair bit was out, although it seems to be still too early in the season for waxcaps and the more colourful coral fungi.  Continue reading →

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Cooks River Fungi – 18 March 2017

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Dave Noble

With a lot of recent rain, fungi has been popping up in many places. I often go to the Cooks River for recreational cycling and also bird observing, but this time I thought I would go for a walk along part of the river and look for fungi.

Near Ewan Park – I have often seen a lot of stinkhorns emerging just after rain, so that was where I started. There were dozens of these stinkhorns – Phallus rubundicus. A lot of them had been washed out a bit by the rain, but others were quite fresh. One was being grazed on by a slug.  Continue reading →

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More Waterfall Walking at Leura and Wentworth Falls – 17 March 2017

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Dave Noble

On this day I travelled by train to Leura, and then walked won the Mall to the turn off to Lyrebird Dell. At the time, it was quite misty with on and off light rain. Once on the walking track down to the Dell, it was quite eerie and beautiful in the forest with the mist.

Lyrebird Dell Falls

The waterfall at Lyrebird Dell was flowing nicely and I stopped an took a few photos. Continue reading →

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Blackheath Waterfall Walk and an unexpected trip along Glenbrook Gorge – 16 March 2017

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Dave Noble

I caught an early train to Blackheath. My goal was to walk down to the bottom of Govetts Leap and then around the Rodriguez Pass circuit via Junction Rock and back up to Evans Lookout and back to Blackheath.

When I arrived at Blackheath at 8:30 I noticed that it had been quite wet. I was also greeted by light rain. I walked from the station down to Govetts Leap Lookout and sought refuge for a while in one of the shelter sheds. It was wet and foggy and I could not see a view, let along any of the waterfalls. I continued down the track to the base of Govetts Leap. On the descent, it did clear and I was able to get some photos of Govetts Leap. The flow was quite high, which made for spectacular photos of the waterfall, but it could present problems lower down with all the creek crossings needed for my intended walk. Continue reading →

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