Monthly Archives: July 2017

Sassafras Gully Fungi – 4 July 2017

My last visit a week before was quite good, so I was keen to return to see what other fungi were out. In particular, I was hoping some of the species I had found last year to make their appearance … Continue reading

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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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Coachwood Glen Fungi – 1 July 2017

This was a field activity of the Sydney Fungal Studies Group to Coachwood Glen which is on the Megalong Valley Road near Blackheath. This was quite a cold day, but that did not deter a fair group of people going … Continue reading

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Bola Creek Fungi – 30 June 2017

This was another trip to Bola Creek with Digi Dave to look for and photograph fungi. Conditions were a bit dry. It looked as though we were about a week too late to see the fungi at is best. Here … 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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Kiama Coast Walk – Gerringong to Kiama Section – 28 June 2017

The Kiama Coast is a very pleasant place to walk – and it is very good that there is a track along the coast that provides access for walkers. I did this section of the track last year, but on … Continue reading

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Colourful Fungi at Sassafras Gully – 27 June 2017

This was the next in my regular visits to Sassafras Gully at Springwood to look for and photograph the fungi. On this trip I first visited Sassafras Gully from the track at Sassafras Gully Road and exited via the Wiggins … Continue reading

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Fungi at Mt Wilson – 24 June 2017

This was an interesting field activity with the Sydney Fungal Studies Group Inc held at the Waterfall reserve at Mt Wilson. The weather on the day was fine but quite cool. But we had a good group turn up and … Continue reading

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Lockleys Pylon and Blue Gum Forest – Photographic Trip – 21-23 June 2017

This was a very pleasant photographic trip with David Hufton to two places where we wanted to photograph – Lockleys Pylon, overlooking the Grose Valley and  then Blue Gum Forest. We walked out to the Pylon, in the afternoon of … Continue reading

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