Saturday 23rd November 2019. 1250 -1345

No rain. Sunny with scattered cloud. Cool SE breeze 15-20 knots. Track dry.

Set out feeling somewhat better than yesterday, Thomas having no ill effects from scarfing dead bees! Checked out Golden Orb-weaver who was particularly well lit today so took another photo. Nothing to be seen in vicinity of Memorial Bench or Snodgrass’s Pool but a Platypus appeared at Platypus Bend. Unfortunately performed a high speed swim past before grovelling in the mud for a few minutes and then vanishing. Not good for photos. The Log Jam also appeared to be a vacant area until I spotted a minute Saw-shelled Turtle all on his own in a slightly unusual spot. Continued on to Picnic Peninsula where a Freshwater Snake was investigating the far bank before swimming almost straight towards us. Nothing else until reaching the Car Park area where the Bamboo nesting Figbird male was again just leaving his nest and the male across the drive in front of Nick’s was sitting on his. The boys are really doing their share here! Perhaps the girls were late back from the market today?