Category Archives: Sydney

The Gap and South Head – 3 July 2017

This was supposed to be an afternoon whale watching trip – and while I did spot quite a few whales, they were all a long way to to sea and were not good photographic subjects. However, the locality provided a … Continue reading

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Parramatta Bike Ride – 2 July 2017

We had recently heard that one of the missing bits of the Parramatta Valley Cycleway had now been completed. So it was worth a ride too see how it is. I joined John and Seby at the Cooks River Cycleway. … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 29 June 2017

A lot more colourful waxcaps are starting to appear in certain areas along Wolli Creek. I completed another walk along the creek, this time from Bexley North to just below Turrella Reserve. I was very pleased to observe another of … Continue reading

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More Fungi and Orchids – Lane Cove Valley – 20 June 2017

I went on the walk down the Lane Cove Valley from Thornleigh to Macquarie Park along mainly the Great North Walk track. I was looking for fungi and found a fair bit out and I also found a lot of … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek – Fungi, Orchids and Reptiles – 19 June 2017

This was a pleasant walk from Bexley North to Tempe along Wolli Creek via the Two Valleys Track. On this trip it was good to see a fair number of waxcaps starting to come out. I was also surprised to … Continue reading

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Fungi in the Lane Cove and Chatswood Area – 15 June 2017

I had a very pleasant day in the Lane Cove areas looking for and photographing fungi. I started the day at a site near Lane Cove and found a reasonable amount of fungi out, including quite a few waxcaps. Here … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek – Fungi and Orchids – 9 June 2017

This was another trip down the two Valleys Track from Bexley North to Tempe to survey what fungi was out. There was not a real lot of fungi out, but it was good to see some waxcaps making their appearance. … Continue reading

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Vivid Light Show – 5 June 2017

I made another visit to Vivid – Sydney’s light show. This time I started at Martin Place and then visited the Botanic Gardens and finished off on the west side of Circular Quay. Here are some photos from the evening … Continue reading

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Taronga Zoo – Visit on 5 June 2017

This was a very pleasant day at the Zoo – with lots of baby animals to see. One I saw was the new baby Elephant. 

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Bike Ride to Botany Bay – 4 June 2017

John had just picked up his new cargo bike and was keen to take it for a ride. So he headed out along the Greenway for the Cooks River with Chuin Nee, Jasper and Sebastian. I met them on the … Continue reading

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