Tag Archives: Springwood

Birdwood Gully Fungi – 4 April 2023

I was keen to do another visit to Birdwood Gully at Springwood to check out the fungi after recent rain. I had a good trip, but had to look hard to find the fungi I did. I found quite a … Continue reading

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Fungi and Birds at Birdwood Gully – 19 March 2023

I had recently had two good visits to Birdwood Gully at Springwood to photograph the birds and the fungi, and I was keen for another visit. Sue was also keen to join me, so we travelled up to Springwood by … Continue reading

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Fungi and Birds at Birdwood Gully – 5 March 2023

The previous Sunday I had visited Birdwood Gully at Springwood, and I decided on a followup trip. Again I was concentrating on fungi and birds. First, some of the fungi I found.

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Fungi and Birds at Birdwood Gully, Springwood – 26 February 2023

A hot day was forecast and I was keen to check the fungi in the Blue Mountains, so thought a day down Birdwood Gully could be good. So I caught a train to Springwood and was soon on the track … Continue reading

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Paddy The Dog Memorial at Springwood – 26 January 2023

In an old issue of Hut News (page 10), Blue Mountains local historian, John Low, tells the interesting story of a former Springwood resident, Robert Scott. He lived in cave in the bush between De Chair Avenue and Scott Street … Continue reading

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Birdwood Gully Nature Walk – 9 August 2022

My friend Don suggested a walk to visit Birdwood Gully at Springwood. I hadn’t seen Don for a while and was keen to catch up, and Birdwood Gully is always a nice place to visit. So I travelled to Springwood … Continue reading

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 27 July 2022

I had a look down Sassafras Gully at Springwood for fungi. I had expectations of finding some good fungi out after all the recent rain – but I was disappointed. I found very little out. It looks like there has … Continue reading

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 9 June 2022

I was keen to visit Sassafras Gully again, to check the fungi, and to see if any new ones were out. I did find some good specimens, but the wind had played havoc – dessicating many that I saw. I … Continue reading

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Back to Birdwood Gully – Fungi and More – 27 May 2022

After an amazing trip to Sassafras Gully a few days earlier, I was keen to head back to Springwood and check out the gully on the north side. This was another very good outing. The train was late getting to … Continue reading

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Sassafras Gully Fungi – 24 May 2022

This was one of the best trips for finding fungi that I have done in recent years. I spotted a lot of very interesting fungi. On my way home I was literally quite astounded by what I had seen. It … Continue reading

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