Monday 6th January 2020. 0737 – 0840

No rain. Patchy cloud with sunny periods. Light SE breeze. Track damp.

Noted a Bush Stone-curlew at the bottom of one of the gardens along Bunya Street but to far away to photograph.
The same Eastern Water Dragon was on the same rock near the Memorial Bench and Spot Ear the Green Ringtail Possum was in the tree nearby, curled up in a ball and looking slightly bored. She is probably as anxious as I am for the joey to put in an appearance.
Several visitors were directed to check her out.
Plenty of buzzing from the flowering trees but no Christmas Beetles within photo range. The Turtles are also being uncooperative and as far as Platypus are concerned I might as well change the title of the patrol!
Found some birds near Platy’s Pool but only a Macleay’s Honeyeater chose to be photographed.
The paddock behind the Car Park was once again a hive of activity but not a many birds as yesterday. Photographed a Swamphen and a group of Magpie Geese but no Bush Stone-curlews nearby today.

Eastern Water Dragon. Physignathus lesueurii

He was almost directly under the Possum today!

Green Ringtail Possum. Pseudochirops archeri

Looking slightly bored
Just a ball of fur with a big bump in the middle!

Macleay’s Honeyeater. Xanthotis macleayana

Nectar for breakfast again
Time for my morning workout!

Australasian Swamphen. Porphyrio melanotis

Finding plenty to eat.

Magpie Goose.

Picking over what the cattle have left.