Wet weather was forecast, so we decided on a walk on West Head to view some Aboriginal engravings. These are often a lot easier to discern when the rock platforms are wet. In the party was Bob, Doug, Nipper, Airdrie and myself.
The first site we visited was rock platform close to the road that features mainly fish and mundoes. But there is also an echidna engraving – Continue reading
After reasonable fungi photographic trips over the previous two days, I thought it worth travelling to Springwood to see what fungi may be out in Birdwood Gully.
I found a reasonable amount of fungi out. Here is selection of photos – Continue reading
Rain was forecast, but there seemed to be a break in the fungi during the morning, so I headed up to Chatswood and visited Ferndale Park to photograph fungi.
Jelly Fungus – Tremella sp. Continue reading
I did a walk along the Two Valleys Track in Wolli Creek Regional Park between Bexley North and Tempe to look for fungi. I was expecting to find a fair bit out after recent rain.
I did fid some nice fungi, but perhaps not as much as I was hoping to see. Some species I had seen on previous seasons were not out.
Here are some that I did see – Continue reading
I went on a short but very enjoyable walk with Valerie in Kamay Botany Bay National Park. We started from Potter Point and walked north along the coastal cliffs to the historic Cape Baily Lighthouse and then a bit further north. Along the way, we had to shelter in a cave to shelter from a rain squall. But the rainy weather added to the atmosphere and certainly provided better photos of the marvellous sandstone.
There are some amazing patterns in the sandstone. Continue reading
I headed up to Lane Cove National Park near Macquarie Park to see what fungi was out after recent rainfall.
I did find some fungi out, but not as much as I was expecting. I also did not find any of the key species I was looking for. Continue reading
I took part in the local bird survey along the Dulwich Hill section of The Greenway. The group meets at Waratah Mills Light Rail Station at 7:30 am.
Here are some of the birds we saw –
Rainbow Lorikeets
After a good encounter with a number of birds, the previous afternoon, I returned to the Cooks River hoping to get some better photos of the Sacred Kingfishers. On this visit, I did spot two Sacred Kingfishers, but was unable to get any photos of them. And no parrots! Also – the weather was not the best, with showers on and off.
Again, the section of the Cooks River that I visited was between Illawarra Road and Gough Whitlam Park.
Here are some of the birds I saw – Continue reading
I had spent the morning along Wolli Creek looking for fungi. The afternoon, I spent on the Cooks River photographing birds.
I started at Illawarra Road Bridge and walked down to Gough Whitlam Park and back. On this visit, I did watch a Sacred Kingfisher for a fair time. But it was in a mangrove section of the river, which made getting good flight shots difficult. Continue reading
I did two trips on this day. First was a visit to Wolli Creek Regional Park to see if any fungi was out. Later, in the afternoon, I visited The Cooks River to photograph birds.
I didn’t find that much fungi, but what I did find was quite good, including a few waxcaps. Continue reading
