Monday 12th April 2021. 1330 – 1445

Weather

5 mm of rain in gauge. Sunny with scattered clouds. Some brief storms later. Minimal breeze. Track mainly dry. Water level down 30 mm.

Wildlife Report

Arrived at Allumbah Pocket full of anticipation and for the first time in ages was disappointed by a complete absence of Possums.
While crossing Lloyd’s Bridge however I photographed a Varied Triller and a male Fairy Gerygone who was enjoying a late lunch.
A pair of Pacific Emerald Doves were pecking among the pebbles at The Other Side
On the Rocks in front of the Memorial Bench a Saw-shelled Turtle was taking the air. A Row of similar Turtles were occupying the fallen log at Snodgrass’s Pool.
An Eastern Water Dragon was on the rocks on the other side of the track.
More Turtles and a Water Dragon were on the concrete slab at The Log Jam but took to the water before I could lift my camera.
The same Platypus was at almost the same spot along Stringers Stretch and although quite cooperative was not providing the same level of entertainment as on the previous two days.
The Golden Orb Weaver Spider was in the same spot near the Highway Bridge.
A White-headed Pigeon was photographed along the lane to Bunya Street.
You can’t have diamonds every day but I still got some good photos!

Varied Triller. Lalage leucomela

Two views of the Varied Triller

Brown Gerygone. Gerygone mouki

Looks very tasty

Pacific Emerald Dove. Chalcophaps longirostris. Male

Saw-shelled Turtle. Elseya latisternum

In front of Memorial Bench
Practicing their log riding skills

Eastern Water Dragon. Physignathus lesueurii

High up on the rocks

Platypus. Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Distant view at Stringers Stretch
Heading across the Creek
Much closer

Golden Orb-weaver Spider. ssp Nephila

A faithful performer

White-headed Pigeon. Columba leucomela

Still lots of them around