Weather

2.5 mm of rain in the gauge after 17 mm yesterday. Scattered cloud, mostly sunny. Light to moderate SE breeze. Track damp and soft under foot but no mud. Water level steady.

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After the usual morning chores and helping to chop veggies for a batch of choko chutney Thomas and I decided to take advantage of some sunshine and go out on Patrol.
Soon spotted a pair of Bush Stone-curlews in one of the creek bank gardens along Bunya Street. Curlews are unfortunately indifferent to the proximity of human structures which sometimes spoils the aesthetics of photographs!
Nothing visible at Allumbah Pocket but a pair of female Australian King Parrots were perched in a tree on the far side of Lloyd’s suspension Bridge.
We passed a couple of walkers at a good distance before checking out The Other Side with negative results.
In the trees opposite Snodgrass’s Pool we found a well concealed Green Ringtail Possum which I think was the male who I have christened Popeye. He was not averse to a few photos but did not wish to come out to play.
The Log Jam came good today after a dodgy start! I was just having a mutter about missing a Turtle which took a dive as we approached when a beautiful Platypus appeared almost under my feet and entertained us for 10 minutes or so. In between times the Saw-shelled Turtle re-appeared in the vicinity on a log and was also photographed.
Moving on an Eastern Yellow Robin approached us as we neared Platy’s Pool and near the tip of Picnic Peninsula we spotted a small Turtle with an even smaller specimen riding piggyback!
Along Dowlings corridor a pair of Pale-yellow Robins were photographed as they busied themselves among the leaves.
At the Highway Bridge I was delighted to see that some work has been done to alleviate the dangerous condition of the path under the bridge. The track has been widened and filled with gravel which appears to have had some cement added in the lowest section. It is a shame that the section at the foot of the steps has been left sloping markedly towards the Creek which in the absence of a hand rail still represents a continuing hazard to the aged or infirm. Perhaps the work is not yet finished. We will just have to wait and see.
Crossing the bridge a small Golden Orb-weaver Spider has built a web in the bushes close by.
The regular pair of Bush Stone-curlews were sleeping in at Nick’s Camping Area and the Chocolate Brush Tailed Possum was still presenting an antisocial view in the fig tree next to the vacant lot adjoining The Doctor House.
The final sighting was of yet another Bush Stone-curlew in a garden along Bunya Street.

At the end of the blog you will find a QR link for use with any smart phone. I would be grateful if you could check this out and get back to me if you have any problems,

Bush Stone-curlew. Burhinus grallarius

Australian King Parrots. Alisterus scapularis

Green Ringtail Possum. Pseudochirops archeri

Platypus. Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Saw-shelled Turtle. Elseya latisternum

Eastern Yellow Robin. Eopsaltria australis

Pale-yellow Robin. Tregellasia capito

Golden Orb-weaver Spider. Nephila Ssp

Common Brushtail Possum. Trichosurus vulpecula

QR Link to Platypus Patrol

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