Wednesday 2nd March 2022. 0820 – 0945

Weather

6 mm of rain in the gauge. Blue sky with some high altitude stratus cloud and scattered white cumulus. Light variable breeze. Track slightly damp. Water level falling slowly but Stepping Stones still submerged. New Moon tomorrow 3rd March.

Wildlife Report

“Mrs Green” the Green Ringtail Possum was waiting to greet me to Allumbah Pocket but was sadly the only one of her kind seen today.
I crossed the bridge, pausing to photograph the Fruit Bats roosting further down The Creek.
At the Other Side I photographed a Peaceful Dove and a White Headed Pigeon which were in profusion all along the track.
A rather dull Eastern Water Dragon was in her usual spot at Horseshoe Rocks while a small juvenile was enjoying the sun at the Middle Rocks.
On the rocks close to Snodgrass’s Pool a larger Dragon was present and distinguished by having what appears to be a tumour on the right side of her neck.
In the nearby trees I found myself very close to another White-headed Pigeon which necessitated another snap.
Nothing else was seen until the Highway Bridge where the Large-footed Fishing Bats were still in residence and got a few more shots.
“Calamity” was in her usual spot near the centre of the Bridge and I did spot a juvenile Water Dragon on the rocks below but it didn’t stay long enough for a photo.
None of the Curlews were on show today but “Tatty” the other Brushtail Possum was in the Overhanging Fig Tree. She was showing an ear today but not the torn one!