Friday 4th February 2022. 0740 – 0905

Weather

15.5 mm of rain in the gauge. Overcast. Light drizzle at times. Very light variable breeze. Track wet with several ephemeral streams running over it. Some puddles and areas of black mud. Grass saturated in places. Water level steady. Brisk flow. New Moon + 2

Wildlife Report

Thomas was feeling rather tired after yesterday and as our Granddaughter Emma was keen to make the best of her last day on the Tablelands we set off early without him.
We found nothing at the entrance to Allumbah Pocket but in the tree next to the Suspension Bridge “Nosey” the Green Ringtail Possum had returned to his regular spot.
At The Other Side the Spotted Catbird was showing her tail on the nest.
Another Green Ringtail was in the tree behind the Picnic Shelter but stubbornly refused to show it’s face.
At the Upper Level opposite Snodgrass’s Pool I saw a moderate size Eastern Water Dragon who went into hiding at the sight of me.
At the Log Jam another Dragon was lying on the Concrete Slab but moved onto the foliage when we appeared. He was duly photographed.
At the base of the Peninsula the Golden Orb-weaver Spider was still doing her thing.
We were on the lookout for a Platypus but apart from several false alarms we had no luck.
At Dowling’s Corridor a juvenile and rather untidy Willy Wagtail came to visit.
Under the Highway Bridge several Large-footed Bats were roosting but not in the usual concrete joint.
The Coppery Brushtail Possum was fast asleep in her bush near the Centre of the Bridge.
A juvenile Eastern Water Dragon was seen on the rocks beneath the Bridge.
We again spotted a Bush Stone-curlew at Nick’s Camping Area but as we got closer the recumbent female roused herself and headed for cover.
We crossed the Highway and went to the Eastern bank of the Creek where there were unfortunately no Tree Kangaroos.
The Spotted Catbird’s nest was empty but Emma soon spotted the bird on a branch on the far bank. When it flew closer I got several shots of it.
At the Overhanging Fig Tree the Coppery Brushtail Possum was today favoring us with her tail as well as her behind. Another Green Ringtail Possum was partly concealed in the foliage.
Along Bunya Street the Pair of Bush Stone-curlews with their two chicks were again in front of our neighbours house.