Saturday 18th June 2022. 0835 – 1015

Weather

No rain. Overcast with occasional glimpses of the sun. Light southerly breeze. Track dry. Water level falling slowly. Full Moon + 4 days.

Wildlife Report

Another good day for spotting Possums.
In the tall tree next to the drive of Platypus Bend I spotted an unnamed Green Ringtail Possum perched high in the canopy. I was pleased about this as a couple of weeks ago a Possum was killed on the nature strip close by and I doubted that I would see this animal again.
Along the informal entrance to Allumbah Pocket another Green Ringtail was concealed in dense foliage. No identifying features were visible but from the location I surmise that this was “Mrs Green”
While checking the track down to the Old Boiler Shed I sighted a Platypus foraging along the far bank and took a couple of shots. By the time I came back to the bridge it had moved and was seen again heading downstream but I managed a shot or two before it disappeared.
At the Upper Level a Pacific Emerald Dove was strutting about and was photographed from the track.
At Snodgrass’s Pool “Whitespot” and her Joey were sitting together in the Syzygium tree and with a fair amount of dodging around I eventually captured a view of their faces.
Along Log Jam Peninsula a pair of Orange-footed Scrubfowl went ahead of me but they were skulking in the undergrowth and my photo attempts were unsuccessful.
Nothing more was seen until No 3 of the Overhanging Bushes where another Green Ringtail was hiding in the foliage.
Under the Highway Bridge I managed to spot a few Large-footed Fishing Bats, all at some distance, but I succeeded in snapping one small group.
Both of the Bush Stone-curlews were at Nick’s Camping Area and I took a few photos.
In the hollow tree on the East Bank Brushtail Possums were visible and I concluded that the Coppery female was showing her rump while the Chocolate Joey was on top of her with it’s tail protruding from the other side of the tree. I found a spot from which this could be further investigated and this showed Mum’s back and one of her ears.
“Tatty” the other Coppery Brushtail was being antisocial in her tree fork.
Along Bunya Street a pair of Peaceful Doves were photographed.