Category Archives: Wildflowers

Aboriginal Heritage Walk – 16 November 2023

Back in September, Bob and myself had been on a walk in the Northern Blue Mountains were we visited a number of Aboriginal art caves and some engravings sites. But on that trip, we had run short of time and … Continue reading

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Visit to Oatley Park – 9 November 2023

I decided to make a visit to Oatley Park – partly to photograph any birds I could find, and also to look for flowering orchids. I did find both birds and orchids. The highlight was observing a family of Tawny … Continue reading

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Forest Path and Walumurra Track – 6 November 2023

I once again joined Brian Everingham and party on a walk he was leading for the National Parks Association of NSW in Royal National Park. This time we walked around the Forest Path and then along Bola Creek, via the … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek Walk – 24 October 2023

I only had time for a short walk on this day, as I had spent a long time working at my computer processing photos of Peregrine Falcons from the day before. So I visited Wolli Creek Regional Park – and … Continue reading

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Goochs Crater Walk 21 – 22 October 2023

Martin had organised a walk to celebrate some birthdays, and he had chosen Goochs Crater as the destination. We all met at Bell and then proceeded along a ridge system towards the Wollangambe River. At the start of the walk, … Continue reading

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Cape Baily Walk – 12 October 2023

Valerie joined me for a walk in Kamay-Botany Bay National Park. I had walked there about this time last year and had seen a very good display of Flannel Flowers, and I was hoping they would be as good this … Continue reading

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Climbing at Dural – 30 September 2023

I joined my friends John and Chuin Nee and their two boys, Jasper and Sebastian for an afternoon of rock climbing at a crag at Dural. The crag was a short talk along afire road from the end of Quarry … Continue reading

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Wattamolla to Marley Walk – 28 September 2023

Bob and myself decided to undertake a walk in Royal National Park – heading out from Wattamolla, along the Coast Track to Little Marley, then walking around the loop along the Little Marley fire road. We also did a side … Continue reading

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Visit to Oatley Park – 26 September 2023

I spent an enjoyable morning wandering around Oatley Park. I wanted to see what orchids were about – and I did find a few, but not as many as I was hoping. But I also found a few birds to … Continue reading

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Birds and Flowers – Australian Botanic Gardens Mt Annan – 25 September 2023

I had suggested a visit to the Botanic Gardens at Mt Annan to Valerie and Sue – as there seemed to be a lot of interesting birds seen there recently and also it was Spring – and so the flowers … Continue reading

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