Saturday 8th February. 1445 – 1530

No rain. 70% cloud cover with periods of sun. Suggestion of storm cell formation to the West. Gusty breeze. Track damp, drying.

Feeling better this afternoon so gave it a whorl. No problems encountered and Thomas met two new fans!
Along Bunya Street noted a male Australian Figbird with plumage set off by a background of coloured leaves.
After meeting an old mate with his wife and two dogs on the Suspension Bridge, checked out The Other Side without success and continued on to Memorial Bench.
White Spot, the Green Ringtail Possum had climbed to her high level roost opposite the Bench. Not a lot to see initially but found a view which clearly showed Joey sitting alongside Mum on the perch although neither of their faces were visible. Showed them to a local couple who happened to be passing and Thomas received some well deserved admiration and pats! ( He gets upset if he is not Mentioned in Dispatches ).
Very little was seen after that until meeting a lass up from Cairns for the WE and who is a fellow Dachshund owner. I gladly gave permission for another love in with Thomas only too willing to participate and described to her how to find the possums.
Crossing the Highway Bridge saw a juvenile Eastern Water Dragon on the rocks beneath.
At the Platypus Viewing Platform one of the Rufous Shrike-thrushes was as usual in attendance at the nest.
The Bush Stone-curlews were relaxing today by the Bamboo clump.
Back at home the TV aerial was decorated by a group of pigeons and doves.