Category Archives: Wildflowers

Wallumarra Track Walk – 18 August 2025

I attended a walk that Brian Everingham organised for the National Parks Association of NSW. The plan was to walk along the upper, heath section of the Wallumarra Track in Royal National Park. But before that, we visited the south … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek – Fungi and Orchids – 9 August 2025

I decided to make a visit to part of Wolli Creek Regional Park to see if any late season fungi had appeared after recent good falls of rain. I did not find much out. Gliophorus sp.

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Wolli Creek – Fungi and Orchids – 11 July 2025

After being very disappointed at not seeing any reasonable fungi in Birdfwood Gully in the morning, I decided that when I got off the train at Central, I would catch a train to Turrella and walk along the Two valleys … Continue reading

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Birdwood Gully – Orchids and Birds (But not much Fungi) – 11 July 2025

I travelled up to Springwood with Sue for a look down Birdwood Gully. We were hoping to see some fungi, but very little was out, and most of what we saw was in very poor condition. But, there were quite … Continue reading

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Visit to Myles Dunphy Reserve and Oatley Park – 7 July 2025

Brain Everingham had organised a walk For the National Parks Association of NSW at Oatley Park, but before that he suggested a visit to the Myles Dunphy Reserve also at Oatley, and close to Oatley Station. In the party was … Continue reading

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Royal National Park Orchid Walk – 27 June 2025

Brian Everingham had organised a morning walk, for the National Parks Association of NSW, in Royal National Park to look for winter orchids. In the party was Brian, Valerie, Elaine, Judy, Ken, Sue, Suzanne, Helen and myself. The group met … Continue reading

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Oatley Park Visit – 20 June 2025

I decided to visit Oatley Park and have a wander around to see what was out and about. I first went to the Lime Kiln Bay Wetlands. There did not seem to be too many beds around.

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Birdwood Gully Fungi – 9 June 2025

It was time to visit Birdwood Gully at Springwood again to see how the fungi was going. Sue and Valerie  joined me for the day. We didn’t find too much fungi, but we did find some interesting ones. Here is … Continue reading

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Fungi and Orchids at Birdwood Gully – 30 April 2025

I travelled up to Springwood with Sue and we headed down to Birdwood Gully to see what fungi we could find. After recent rain, I was quite hopeful that a lot would be out, but we were a bit disappointed. … Continue reading

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More Raptors in Royal – 9 Dec 2024

Brian Everingham had suggested a few dates for some walks, in Royal National Park or nearby. I suggested a visit to the sea cliffs north of Wattamolla to see the young Peregrine Falcons I had been fortunate to photograph two … Continue reading

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