Thursday 2nd January 2020. 0745 – 0850

No rain. Clear sky early progressed to patchy cloud with sunny periods. Light breeze. Track drying.

A curious Patrol today in that most of the animals observed and photographed were behaving in an unusual manner or doing normal things in an unusual attitude of position.
Our first observation while crossing Lloyd’s Suspension Bridge was a Rufous Whistler peeping out from between the fronds of a River Oak which was one of the more standard images.
Near the Memorial Bench, “White Spot” the Green Ringtail Possum was standing up on a tree limb with front feet on a higher branch. She was obviously easing the weight on her mind and letting it all hang out.
Next came an Eastern Water Dragon near Snodgrass’s Pool where she was draped down the side of the rock with her hind legs extended on either side of her tail. Perhaps she was pretending to be a Mermaid?
To restore some normality the Christmas Beetles were again active in the flowering trees nearby. Several assorted Honeyeaters were also present but the only bird image obtained was of a Scarlet Honeyeater who appeared to have his head buried in a bunch of flowers.
Along the track towards the Log Jam Peninsula, a Macleay’s Honeyeater was observed hanging upside down from a branch by one foot while trying to reach the ripe berries.
No Turtles or Platypus were seen today at the Log Jam, but I met a couple, living presently in Sweden who are planning a possible return to Australia
At The Narrows a male Olive-backed Sunbird was on a bush in the paddock, in a horizontal position while reaching up to obtain nectar from a flower.
Finally a group of Bush Stone-curlews were gathered in the paddock just behind the Car Park, but the one I photographed was in Nick’s Camping Area where he appeared to be waiting for a shower!