Tuesday 1st October 2019. 1340-1440

No rain. Bright sun with cloudless sky. Fresh breeze from south. Track dry.

Full team on Lloyd’s Bridge had to stop today to observe a Freshwater Snake making it’s way along the Stepping Stones and this was followed soon after by a Platypus in the pool above the stones. Just upstream of Platypus Bend a Saw-shelled Turtle was seen swimming frantically in circles and appeared unable to submerge. A short video was recorded and will be displayed on Facebook. This is very close to the spot where I recently found a sick looking turtle on the path. It was taken by a Wildlife Carer for a Vet check but returned to the creek when nothing significant was found. Two or possible 3 Platypus were seen around the Log Jam and one male appeared to be attempting to initiate contact without success. They provided excellent viewing for a German / Australian family from Melbourne and for the Saw-shelled Turtles on the Logs. A Green Ringtail Possum was seen again but this time in No 1 Overhanging Bushes. They seem to be trying out all of the Bushes for concealment and comfort!

Freshwater (Keelback) Snake. Tropidonophis mairii

Photo from Lloyd’s Bridge.
Freshwater snake trying to negotiate the Stepping Stones.

Saw-shelled Turtle. Elseya latisternum

Turtle swimming in circles and appears unable to submerge.
At the Log Jam. Oh! You again.
I can’t hold on much longer. Heeeelp!
Often seen in same place but seldom in same shot. Who is checking out who?

Platypus. Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Probable female looking very moth eaten. ? result of mating.
Another Platypus checking out submerged log.
Platypus seem to spend a lot of time scratching.
Having a rest in the weed mat.

Green Ringtail Possum. Pseudochirax archeri

Possum having problems finding a comfy spot. Was very active and jumping from branch to branch for about 5 mins
That is more like it!
And if this person would just go away I can catch up with some sleep!