Wednesday 16th October 2019. 1100-1205

No rain. Strong sun shining from cloudless sky with no breeze. Very hot. Track dry.

Cody again declined having had claws clipped yesterday. Thomas coping better with harness after suitable adjustments. Mother Green Ringtail Possum in tree next to Lloyds Suspension Bridge at Allumbah Pocket but joey with head in pouch and not showing his finer points. A family who are staying at Malanda Falls Camping Park arrived at the perfect moment for an introduction and were kind enough to give Thomas a pat. A couple of Turtles and a show off Water Dragon could be seen from the Memorial Bench and another smaller Dragon was a few metres further along the track. Nothing then until the Log Jam where no wildlife was on view but met a delightful couple from Chile who also admired Thomas. Had a long chat and directed them towards the EWD and GRP. A bus load or tourists were encountered and those who asked were also given directions. A pair of Barred Cuckoo Shrike were seen at Picnic Peninsula and Thomas met a few more admirers before returning home. Cody now sulking although did get kitchen lickings while we were out!

Green Ringtail Possum. Pseudocheirax archeri

Poor Mum has numerous ticks on ears. Joey’s tail hanging down in centre with Mum’s to our left.
Mum’s right hind foot prominent. Joey’s hind foot and tail now below Mum’s Rt fore leg. I think joey’s head is in pouch.
Joey’s tail and hind leg disappearing into pouch. Nice curl in Mum’s tail!

Saw-shelled Turtle. Elseya latisternum

On rocks near Memorial Bench.

Eastern Water Dragon. Physignathus lesueurii

Showing off against sky line near Memorial Bench.
Smaller Dragon near Snodgrass’s Pool.

Barred Cuckooshrike. Coracina lineata

Making a lot of noise at Picnic Peninsula.
Mouth still open!