Wednesday 29th June 2022. 1300 – 1430 hrs

Weather

No rain in the gauge. Overcast with occasional very light drizzle. Moderate SE breeze. Track slightly damp. Water level steady. New Moon tonight.

Wildlife Report

I found nothing at the informal entrance to Allumbah Pocket but on the other side of the Parking Area, “Mrs Green” one of the Green Ringtail Possums was roosting on an open branch. Her head was tucked down preventing a good view of her face but you can’t win them all.
While crossing the Suspension Bridge I spotted a large Saw-shelled Turtle resting in shallow water with his head exposed and took a couple of shots.
At Snodgrass’s Pool I was disappointed not to find “Whitespot” another GRP but carried on checking the other trees in the area. As I came back down from the Upper Level I noted a density in the foliage of the trees on the North side of the path and closer inspection revealed “Whitespot” and her joey sitting on a branch. Photography proved difficult but I eventually got a couple of respectable views of Mum’s face.
I also photographed a White-headed Pigeon, one of a pair perched nearby.
On to the Log Jam where one of the logs was occupied by a moderate Saw-shelled Turtle.
I chatted to a visiting family at Platy’s Pool but could find nothing to show them and in fact found nothing more myself until I reached the Lomandra clump near the Highway Bridge where there are now 4 juvenile Golden Orb-weaver Spiders.
Under the Bridge the group of three Large-footed Fishing Bats were occupying their regular spot and there were a few more bats at the extremity of my spotlit vision.
At Nick’s Camping Area I could only locate one of the Bush Stone-curlews today. Perhaps the male had gone to the Pub.
At the far side of the vacant block only one Brushtail Possum, the chocolate juvenile, was visible. I don’t know if he has been left to his own devices or the adults were down in the tree hollow.
“Tatty” the Coppery Brushtail was still turning her back in the Fig Tree.
Along the path through to Bunya Street a pair of Hornbill Friarbirds were busy feeding on ripe Pawpaw.