Thursday 25th March 2021. 1540 – 1645

Weather

Heavy rain overnight with 34 mm in gauge. Increasing cloud during morning and further heavy showers in the early afternoon. Minimal breeze but some wind with showers. Track wet. Water level up 50mm.

Wildlife Report

Had no intention of going on Patrol today until I saw a Platypus photo posted by SB in Tree Kangaroo and Mammal Group with the suggestion that the best time to see one was immediately after rain.
On with gumboots, grabbed umbrella and off I went. It was too wet for Thomas!
While looking for the female Possum near the entrance to Allumbah Pocket I was sighted by a Pale-yellow Robin who came to checked me out.
There was no Green Ringtail at that location but I did find a very bedraggled specimen of indeterminate sex on the opposite side of the entrance.
Two Eastern Water Dragons were seen at Horseshoe Rocks and I also had a brief glimpse of Scarface on the path to the upper level but he wasn’t feeling photogenic today.
A Pied Currawong was perched in one of the Gums by the side of the walk but was the only sighting until Picnic Peninsula where I saw one of the previously seen Golden Orb-weaver Spiders.
A juvenile Eastern Water Dragon was on the rocks under the Highway Bridge in spite of a substantial flow of water from the street drain outlet nearby.
I was unable to find the Curlews today but did spot a very pretty Green Ringtail Possum in the trees alongside the walkway from Quincan Cafe car park to Bunya Street.
From the same spot I observed a family group of Peaceful Doves including several juveniles.