Friday 16th August 2019. 1000-1200hrs

Overcast with occasional drizzle. 1.5 mm in gauge overnight. Track dry.

I different sort of walk today as I went unaccompanied to meet with members of the Yungaburra Land Care Group who do a mighty job caring for Petersons Creek and it’s associated walks. We enjoyed morning tea provided by the volunteers before being joined by Shane Knuth, State Member for Hill, to discuss ways of overcoming concerns regarding the potential for injuries to users of the walk. This mainly involves the area beneath the highway bridge which becomes very slippery when wet and as it slopes towards the water there is the added risk of immersion in the creek! Fruitful discussions were held and out Local Member is hopeful that we can achieve a successful outcome.

A flight of Sarus Cranes flew overhead as we were commencing our meeting which may have been a good omen. We were fortunate to see a Platypus feeding near Platypus Bend and I was also able to show Shane the female Green Ringtail Possum and her joey in her usual spot in the Overhanging Bushes.

Sarus Crane. Grus antigone

An omen for productive talks.

Platypus. Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Disappeared from view shortly after being sighted and I suspect there is perhaps a burrow in the area

Green Ringtail Possum. Pseudochirops archeri

Female with joey in usual spot.

Assorted Humans. Homo sapiens

Shane Knuth with members of the Land Care Volunteers and the writer under the bridge.