Category Archives: Sydney

Fungi at Wolli Creek – 4 June 2026

After a morning spent at Ferndale Park at Chatswood, I travelled by metro and train to Tempe and then crossed the Cooks River into Waterworth Park and after stopping for lunch, I walked up Wolli Creek, through Wolli Creek Regional … Continue reading

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Fungi at Ferndale Park – 4 June 2026

I was keen to do more fungi photo trips after recent rain falls, even though the volume of rain was not that great, and the amount of fungi I had been finding was no where near as much as previous … Continue reading

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Lane Cove National Park Fungi – 2 June 2026

I made a repeat visit to the location in Lane Cove National Park that I had observed some interesting fungi a few days earlier to check on their progress. I was hoping some more of the Parrot Waxcaps (Gliophorus psittacinus … Continue reading

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Cooks River Birds – 31 May 2026

After the Wolli Creek Bird Survey, I went home for lunch. But, I later ventured out again for short walk along part of the Cooks River, between Illawarra Road and Gough Whitlam Park  to see and photograph more birds. Here … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek Bird Survey – 31 May 2026

I took part in the bird survey in Wolli Creek Regional Park – starting at Girrahween Park to The Flying Fox Camp and back. Here are some of the birds, and other things, we saw –

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Fungi in the Lane Cove National Park and Blue Gum Reserve – 30 May 2026

I caught a train to Macquarie Park and then a bus for s short bit, and then walked into Lane Cove National Park, and I followed the River Walk downstream and then continued to Chatswood via Blue Gum Reserve. Along … Continue reading

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 29 May 2026

I walked from Bexley North to Turrella along the Two Valleys Track in Wolli Creek Regional Park looking for fungi. Here are some that I spotted –

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West Head Aboriginal Art Walk – 28 May 2026

Wet weather was forecast, so we decided on a walk on West Head to view some Aboriginal engravings. These are often a lot easier to discern when the rock platforms are wet. In the party was Bob, Doug, Nipper, Airdrie … Continue reading

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Fungi at Ferndale Park – 26 May 2026

Rain was forecast, but there seemed to be a break in the fungi during the morning, so I headed up to Chatswood and visited Ferndale Park to photograph fungi. Jelly Fungus – Tremella sp.

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Wolli Creek Fungi – 25 May 2026

I did a walk along the Two Valleys Track in Wolli Creek Regional Park between Bexley North and Tempe to look for fungi. I was expecting to find a fair bit out after recent rain. I did fid some nice … Continue reading

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