Tuesday 12th October 2021. 1320 – 1445

Weather

No rain. Sunny in the morning but clouding up after midday. Short sunny periods in the afternoon. Light Easterly breeze. Track dry. Water level very low. 6 days after New Moon.

Wildlife Report

Cloudy sky making it more pleasant to walk than in full sun.
Our garden has been playing host this morning to a juvenile Brush Turkey and although I am not particularly hospitable towards the adults of his kind it is difficult to dislike this perky little fellow.
Nothing of interest to report along Bunya Street although there were a few small birds feeding around Allumbah Pocket including a Pale-yellow Robin of which I took a snap.
While crossing the Suspension bridge I photographed a juvenile Eastern Water Dragon on one of the Stepping Stones.
On reaching The Other Side another Pale-yellow Robin and a Brown Cuckoo-Dove presented themselves to the camera.
Water Dragons were in profusion today, two being seen at the Horseshoe Rocks, another two among the rocks near Snodgrass’s Pool and two more including a large Specimen at the Upper Level.
A solitary Saw-shelled Turtle was on the sloping Log in the Pool.
At Platypus Bend a Scarlet Honeyeater was enjoying the white flowers of a Bottle Brush and while taking photos a Freshwater Snake slipped into the water and swam to the far bank.
On to the Log Jam where a profusion of Saw-shelled Turtles were on display and some of them photographed.
Just past Platys Pool a visiting couple were watching a pair of Platypus mating but by the time I got close enough to record the event the female was beating a hasty retreat.
I spotted one of my regular Green Ringtail Possums in the tree at the corner before the Foot Bridge and took his photo.
At The Narrows another Platypus was feeding in very shallow water and giving a splendid display to a small group of visitors. This is one of the best spots along Petersons Creek for obtaining close up shots of Platypus so I added to my collection.
I checked out all my regular spots at either side of the Highway Bridge without any success although a Laughing Kookaburra wanted to warn his mates of my presence on the bank of the vacant lot.