I had neglected to return to Bola Creek to see how the fungi was going. Last visit the fungi had been very good, but that was late in June. There had probably been a fair bit of fungi out that I had missed – but this was due to checking out other places.
Hygrocybe collucera
So, I headed down to Bola Creek again with Digi Dave and we had a good look for fungi. A fair bit was out – but what we found was mainly quite old and dried out. Continue reading
This was a walk down Waitara Creek near Hornsby from near its source to where it joins Berowra Creek. I wanted to check out the valley for fungi.
Hygrocybe aurantipes
I started as high in the valley as I could – by entering from a track at Hammond Avenue at Normanhurst. This track was rough and a bit overgrown but had fresh footprints along it – so other walkers do use it. Continue reading
This was a very pleasant walk – around a loop along the Lane Cove River and then an exit from the valley all the way up Blue Gum Creek to Chatswood.
Gliophorus pssitacinus var. pssitacinus
I started from Macquarie Park Station and walked to the Deburgh Bridge and then followed the Riverside Track downstream to Fullers Bridge. On the way I spent a fair bit of time near Porters Creek looking for fungi. Continue reading
Birdwood Gully is at Springwood, on the other side of the railway line to Sassafras Gully. It also has an extensive track system making access very easy. But the rainforest is much more extensive in Sassafras Gully and that is perhaps why I have tended to neglect this more northern valley.
An unidentified Hygrocybe
I only spent a few hours of the morning in the gully. I entered via the track at Boland Avenue and walked down to the creek, and then along the creek and a short way up the track that goes up to Lucinda Avenue before returning the same way. Continue reading
I spent a pleasant afternoon at Wolli Creek investigating the fungi again. It is interesting to see what fungi was left and if an was newly out. It did seem that despite dry conditions a fair amount of new fungi had emerged – particularly in the area close to Turrella Reserve.
Humidicutis helicoides
Here is a selection of what I saw – Continue reading
Another trip to record the fungi that were out. Despite having been fairly dry – a fair bit were out in selected parts of Sassafras Gully.
Here is a selection of what I saw, which included a large variety of hygrocybes and related genera – Continue reading
Digi Dave and myself headed up to the Gardens of Stone for another session of exploring and photography.
We were in beautiful scenery but the lighting was not right for the best photography – at least for the first morning and both evenings. The second morning was reasonable. Continue reading
This was another in a regular series of trips to document the fungi of Wolli Creek. This trip was in the Turrella Area.
I started off at the old quarry. There was still a lot of hygrocybes out. Continue reading
Last week I did two walks down the Lane Cove Valley to look for and photograph fungi. A fair bit was out – well spread out along the river.
On the 14th, I started from Thornleigh and walked to Thornleigh Oval and then started down the valley along the Great North Walk Track. I found fungi out in a few spots along the river. I walked to the Deburgh Bridge, crossed it and then walked down the Riverside Track to Porters Creek. There I found some nice strange green hygrocybes out. Continue reading
I have spent a bit of time taking photos of fungi lately, and have now distilled my thoughts and put them down on a webpage. This may be useful to other fungi photographers and for those considering taking fungi photos or who want to improve their technique.
Photo by Chantel Chong. Used with permission.
I have made suggestions for suitable equipment, what settings to use, composition and tips for finding fungi. I also discuss issues particularly associated with macro work such as depth of field, subject isolation and focus stacking.
