Category Archives: Sydney

More Wattamolla Walking – 24 June 2026

Posted on July 2, 2026 by Dave Noble

On the previous whale watching trip to Wattamolla, I had thought about exploring some routes used by rock fishermen. And I suggested this to Bob, and he was keen to explore them too, and he researched some of the sea … Continue reading →

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Cooks River Birds – 23 June 2026

Posted on July 2, 2026 by Dave Noble

With unsettled weather, I have had to settle for short local trips between rain showers. I made it to the Cooks River for an afternoon wander with my camera. I met up with Sue and we had a pleasant time … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Fungi and Orchids – 19 June 2026

Posted on June 25, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had a few hours spare during the day, so made a trip to Wolli Creek Regional Park to photograph the fungi there. I did not find too much difference to my previous visit, although I did not visit the … Continue reading →

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Lane Cove National Park Fungi – 18 June 2026

Posted on June 25, 2026 by Dave Noble

This was another trip to a small part of Lane Cove National Park to see how particular fungi were going. These were the ones I was after – Gliophorus psittacinus group I did not spot any fresh ones, but the … Continue reading →

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More Fungi in Lane Cove National Park -15 June 2026

Posted on June 24, 2026 by Dave Noble

I wanted an update on how some of the fungi I had seen two days earlier in Lane Cove National Park was going. Walking into the park, I spotted this beautiful coral fungus growing right next to the bitumen road … Continue reading →

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 14 June 2026

Posted on June 24, 2026 by Dave Noble

I made a fairly quick visit to check out how the fungi in Wolli Creek Regional Park was going. I found a fair amount out. Here are some photos –

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Lane Cove National Park Fungi – 13 June 2026

Posted on June 23, 2026 by Dave Noble

After the Ferndale Park field study with the Sydney Fungal Studies Group, I joined Trevor and Kerry and we travelled up to part of Lane Cove National Park to check the status of the rare Parrot Waxcaps (Gliophorus psittacinus group) … Continue reading →

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Fungi at Ferndale Park – 13 June 2026

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Dave Noble

I attended the field study with the Sydney Fungal Studies Group at Ferndale Park at Chatswood. The Group met at the start of one of the access tracks and wandered down looking for fungi. After several hours, we returned the … Continue reading →

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Visits to Vivid – Sydney’s Light Festival – 9 and 10 June 2026

Posted on June 19, 2026 by Dave Noble

I made two visits to see the lights of Vivid in Sydney. The first was during the evening of 9 June with Sue. Then I made a second visit, the next evening,  joining John and Chuin Nee and their two … Continue reading →

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Greenway Bird Survey – 10 June 2026

Posted on June 14, 2026 by Dave Noble

I took part in the early morning birds survey along the Hawthorne Canal part of  The Greenway. It was early quiet at Taverners Hill Light Rail Station, where the survey starts. Here is a Brush Turkey crossing the tracks –

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