Category Archives: Sydney

Lane Cove Area Fungi – 27 June 2016

Some colourful fungi in the Lane Cove area – Most of the fungi I photographed were waxcaps – members of the family Hygrophoraceae. However, when compared to last year the number out was much smaller – both in total quantity and variety. … Continue reading

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A Walk from Thornleigh to Hornsby – 25 June 2016

This was a repeat of a walk I had done in 2012 along the Great North Walk track from Thornleigh Station to Hornsby Station.  But my main aim this trip was to look for fungi that may be out near … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek Nature Walk – 24 June 2016

I went on a walk along the Two Valleys Track along Wolli Creek between Bardwell Park and Tempe. My main aim was to look for and photograph the fungi, but I also spent time looking for orchids (There were  lot … Continue reading

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Vivid – Sydney Light Festival 2016 – Visit 5

On this visit I shot lots and lots of stills that were combined together to make a time lapse video. Here is my final effort – The video features Sydney Harbour, The Opera House, The MCA and the Botanic Gardens.

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Lane Cove Valley – Fungi and Orchids – 17 June 2016

Following my walk down Wolli Creek, the next day I did a similar walk down the Lane Cover River. I started at Thornleigh and walked down the Great North Walk track to the De Burgh Bridge, then crossed the river … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek – Fungi and Orchids – 16 June 2016

I thought it was about time to see if any new fungi had sprung up along the Wolli Creek valley following the big storms two weekends earlier. I wandered down the Two Valley Track from Bexley North to Tempe. Not … Continue reading

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Vivid – Sydney Light Festival – 2016 – Visit 4

Another visit to Vivid – this time accompanying friends John and Chuin Nee and their young sons Jasper and Sebastian. Sebastian, not yet one year old, was intrigued by the many lights but was too young to take part in … Continue reading

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Vivid – Sydney Light Festival 2016 – Visit 3

On this visit I met up with friends John (with Jasper) and later John’s wife Chuin Nee (with Sebastian). I was able to shoot some time lapse sequences – mainly of the changing patterns on the Opera House and also … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 3 June 2016

There had been some recent rain. Not a lot, but enough I hoped for some fungi to be out along Wolli Creek. There was not that much out, but I did manage to find a few nice things including three … Continue reading

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Taronga Zoo – Visit on 2 June 2016

This was a nice day at the zoo with Digi Dave and our cameras. It was Digi Dave’s birthday and he took advantage of the special deal that runs this year – Taronga Zoo entry only $1 on your birthday. … Continue reading

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