Thursday 17th December 2020. 1305 – 1415

Weather

No rain in gauge. Overcast sky with cloud clearing from East. Intermittent variable breeze. Track slightly damp in places. Water level remains low.

Post

Thomas exhausted after entertaining two granddaughters and a great granddaughter this morning but whinged constantly in my absence after opting not to come on Patrol.
Being keen enough to make the effort I was rewarded by a view of “Mrs Green” the Green Ringtail Possum and glimpses of her joey in the trees to the right of the entrance to Allumbah Pocket.
Before reaching the bridge I saw and photographed a Pale-yellow Robin and a White-headed Pigeon which was roosting in the tree next to the bridge.
Checked out “The Other Side” and in the tree overhanging the Picnic Shelter I was delighted to find a female Lumholtz’s Tree-kangaroo with her joey. Mum was extremely cooperative and photogenic but joey was quite timid and didn’t emerge from the dense foliage. I did manage to obtain one shot with which I was pleased.
Several Saw-shelled Turtles were on the rocks near the Memorial Bench and two Eastern Water Dragons were close to each other on Horseshoe Rocks.
Two more Saw-shelled Turtles were sunbathing at the Log Jam while a couple more were swimming on the surface.
Failed to find the regular male Possum at the Overhanging Bushes but came across him in the tree half way along the Foot Bridge where it crosses a small tributary. It is developing fruit at the moment which might have attracted him.
The the last sighting for the day was and Eastern Water Skink seen from the Highway Bridge.
A good haul of sightings today and some quality images!