Wednesday 13th July 2022. 1045 – 1205

Weather

No rain. Cold but sunny with hardly any cloud. Very light southerly breeze at times. Track dry apart from a few small areas of soft mud. Water level steady. Moon Full tomorrow.

Wildlife Report

Before I left home this morning a pair of Australian King Parrots were enjoying the hospitality of our garden and provided some good photos.
Once again I saw nothing at Allumbah Pocket but as soon as I had crossed the Suspension Bridge I spotted “Nosey” one of the Green Ringtail Possums in one of the trees just over the fence of “Gumtrees on Gillies” B&B. She was low down and in the open and several good views were obtained.
As I took my photos a puffed up Brushturkey observed my activities from a branch just behind me and had no intention of being disturbed.
A couple of small and timid Saw-shelled Turtles were briefly seen on the rocks near the Memorial Bench.
At the Log Jam two Turtles were occupying the prominent exposed log but one unfortunately slid into the water as I arrived.
As I was leaving the Peninsula I observed a pair of Eastern Yellow Robins but they were frightened away by a group of noisy visitors before I could lift my camera.
At Platys Pool an escorted group of tourists were enjoying a Platypus sighting. I waited my turn and managed to get a couple of shots when they had all left the scene.
The small Ringtail Possum was still in residence at No 3 of the Overhanging Bushes but very difficult to photograph through the dense foliage.
The Golden Orb-weaver Spiders were in the Lomandra clump near the Highway Bridge.
Under the span I managed to locate a small group of Large-footed fishing Bats within range of my camera.
After crossing the Bridge the only friend on show today was “Tatty” the Coppery Brushtail Possum who was again showing only her back.