Thursday 9th January 2020. 0740 – 0845

4.5 ml rain since yesterday. Overcast. Occasional glimpses of sun. Light breeze. Track moist.

Company this morning as daughter Pip is staying and took charge of Thomas who of course welcomed the extra attention.
A large Eastern Water Dragon was gracing the skyline opposite the Memorial Bench and we found another opposite Snodgrass’s Pool.
White Spot the Green Ringtail Possum was in what has become her regular tree and looking in the least favorable direction. The only reasonable view of her was shooting straight into the sun so I use fill in flash without having much idea what I was photographing. To my delight, on processing the images I found a delightful view of her joey looking out of the pouch. I hope that she will now feel more comfortable.
A Platypus put in an appearance at Snodgrass’s Pool and while foraging on the creek bottom was creating more bubbles than I ever recall seeing previously. He spent several brief intervals on the surface and I managed to catch a few photos before he carried on down stream.
In the white flowering bushes the Christmas Beetles were busy again but without their accompanying flock of birds.
At the Log Jam a singly Saw-shelled Turtle was sun baking but took to the water as soon as we appeared. I did managed to catch a picture of a turtle taking a breath from the surface. We also met a group of local ladies who we directed to the Possum perch.
Very few birds in the paddock this morning but the pair of Bush Stone-curlews were relaxing at Nick’s Camping Area.