Sunday 1st December 2019. 0750 – 0845

No rain. Sun shining from cloudless sky. Hot already. Slight breeze. Track dry.

Mother Green Ringtail Possum with her joey were in their favourite tree this morning but neither of them were awake! Photography was as a consequence somewhat difficult and even when I checked in again at 1030 they were barely awake and not at all keen on a photo shoot. Went on to the Memorial Bench where we met a young couple from France who were excited that they had seen two platypus. I showed them two Eastern Water Dragons which were as usual on the other side of the path and explained to them where to find the Possums. Thomas meanwhile enjoyed a good session of stroking and a few pats! Only one Saw-shelled Turtle was at the Log Jam and did not stay for long. A couple more were seen swimming on the surface. A female Olive-backed Sunbird was investigating spiders webs on the opposite bank and in the photo she appears to have it wrapped around her beak. Perhaps she was collecting it for nest building? Just before the Highway Bridge, Thomas almost had an incident with an unleashed dog which fortunately backed off in response to a ferocious growl! No platypus were seen by us. Several distant Bush Stone-curlews were visible in the paddock behind the Car Park where I also photographed an ants nest in one of the surrounding trees. Mixed sexes were manning the Fiigird nests today and I found yet another nest in the tree in front of Nick’s. Another Bush Stone-curlew was relaxing in a neighbours garden.