Tuesday 19th November 2019. 1040 – 1150

No rain. Bright sun shining from cloudless sky and very hot. Minimal breeze. Track dry.

Thomas and I set out this morning with a new recruit, grandson Jack Doyle visiting from Melbourne. As Jack is particularly fond of spiders we started with a view of the Golden Orb-weaver at Allumbah Pocket. She now has a large hole in her web suggesting an encounter with some large prey which has managed to escape. The Green Ringtail Possum and Joey were in the same tree as yesterday giving us a good view and some excellent photos. Joey ended up on Mum’s back confirming my previous suspicions.
A large male Eastern Water Dragon was posing on the rocks close to the Memorial Bench. Two Laughing Kookaburras flew along the creek and perched in a tree at Platypus Bend. Seven Saw-shelled Turtles including a baby were at the Log Jam and the large Turtle was in his regular spot at Picnic Peninsula. Platypus declined to put in an appearance today. Bush Stone-curlews were distantly seen in the paddock next to the Car Park. Another Figbird’s nest was found in a tree in front of Nick’s Pizzeria with both Mum and Dad in attendance.