Wednesday 18th March 2020. 0930 – 1030

Weather

7 mm or rain in gauge. Overcast with occasional light drizzle. Cold southerly wind to 15 knots. Track moist with some areas of wet mud.

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Both dogs sulking today as Aunt Susan returned home to UK and suffering from acute treat deprivation!
Made my lonely way to Allumbah Pocket where I met chap from TRC checking to see if any respraying of noxious weeds required.
The Golden Orb-weaver was still in residence near the shelter and was duly recorded.
Crossed the bridge photographing on the way a Lewin’s Honeyeater but at the Other Side was unable to find any signs of life. Even White Spot was missing with her Joey.
In fact no Possums, Lizards, Snakes, Turtles or Platypuses seen today.
Photographed an immature White-headed Pigeon at the narrows and another Bat hanging under the Highway Bridge.
The pair of Bush Stone-curlews had migrated this morning to the Pizzeria Beer Garden and were looking quite miserable.
I heard today that there is investigation under way to determine the susceptibility of domestic animals to Covid 19 virus. Perhaps our endemic animals are in voluntary isolation in case they are vulnerable?