Thursday 5th September 2019. 1330-1430

No Rain. Cold morning but up to mid 20s by lunch time. Cloudless sky. Track dry.

About to set off on Patrol when discovered garden full of bees in veritable hive of activity. This settled over about 30 minutes and discovered that bees had swarmed on a small Norfolk Island Pine where they were arranged in three bunches between the branches. After getting some advice decided to wait a while and then consider attempting to catch them with a view to starting another hive although I do not really want or need one!

Eventually set off as above with both dogs, bees having settled and coast reasonable clear. Saw 4 platypus but none in cooperative frame of mind so photographs difficult to obtain. Only a couple of Turtles on the log jam and nothing else to be seen. The platypus were well spread out, with one near the Memorial Bench and another just past Platypus Bend. The final appearance was in the narrows swimming through to the Viewing Pool where another Platypus appeared to join the fun. This was much enjoyed by a couple of young children who were quite excited!