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Birds at Tempe – 5 April 2019

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Dave Noble

It was forecast to be a wet day. More “occasional showers” rather then heavy rain. I thought a morning visit to Tempe Wetlands and Tempe Reserve to photograph the birdlife could be good. A fair number of birds were out … Continue reading →

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Oatley Park Photo Walk – 3 April 2019

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant morning at Oatley Park on a photographic walk led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. We were also fortunate to have Melina from the Oatley Flora and Flora Conservation Society join us … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Ferndale Park – 31 March 2019

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Dave Noble

Another visit to Ferndale Park at Chatswood to check out the fungi. There was a reasonable amount out. Here are some more photos –

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Newington Armory – Fungi – 30 March 2019

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was an interesting visit to the Newington Armory part of Sydney Olympic Park with The Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc. The group had been invited there to conduct a fungal survey. The habitat was mainly open woodland. A range … Continue reading →

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Shame – Cooks River Birds – 28 March 2019

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Dave Noble

I got home early from my Lane Cove fungi walk, so later that afternoon I cycled down to the Cooks River, with my camera to see what birds were out. At the Boat Harbour, I soon spotted two tawny Frogmouths … Continue reading →

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Fungi of the Lane Cove Valley – 28 March 2019

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Dave Noble

I did short walk down part of the Lane Cove Valley looking for fungi. On this occasion, I started from Thornleigh, walked out to Thornleigh Oval, then down the Great North Walk Track to Devlins Creek, then walked out to … Continue reading →

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Middle Head Walk – 27 March 2019

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Dave Noble

This was a pleasant and interesting walk from Taronga Zoo around the harbour on the Coastal Track to Middle Head. It was led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. As well as Brian and myself, there … Continue reading →

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Birds at Landing Lights Wetland and Tempe – 24 March 2019

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant few hours cycling out to Barton Park and visiting the Landing Lights Wetland. Not that many birds were out. The usual birds were there – Black-winged Stilts and some White-faced Herons. No Avocets this visit. I … Continue reading →

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Slime Moulds and Fungi at Ferndale Park – 20 March 2019

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Dave Noble

I spent a pleasant few hours at Ferndale Park in Chatswood photographing the fungi and slime moulds. There had been recent rain, but despite this, there was not too much fungi out. But there was a lot of interesting slime … Continue reading →

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Fungi Along Wolli Creek – 19 March 2019

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Dave Noble

Soon after arriving home from Tasmania I was keen to explore the local area to see if any fungi had come out after recent rainfall. So I caught a train to Bexley North and then walked down the Two Valleys … Continue reading →

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