Sunday 14th and Monday 15th August 2022.

Weather

No rain. Overcast with some sunny periods on both days Track Dry. Virtually no wind. Full Moon on 12th Aug

Wildlife Report

This Patrol was conducted in two parts. On Sunday I visited Allumbah Pocket and the Other Side prior to negotiating successfully to sell my boat.
On arrival I spotted a Green Ringtail Possum which I suspect is “Mrs Green” high in the dense foliage on the north side of the entrance. It was extremely difficult to get a clear shot which makes definite identification well nigh impossible.
I expected to find “Nosey” in the tree next to the Suspension Bridge but she was absent from this and the nearby perches.
While crossing the Suspension Bridge I took the opportunity to capture a Macleay’s Honeyeater
As soon as I had crossed to The Other side however, I saw a possum on a tree just over the fence and out in the open which I am fairly certain was her. I could see no sign of the joey which had probably returned to the pouch.
In a nearby tree “Whitespot” was also doing her best to conceal herself.
On one of the rocks near the Memorial Bench a Saw-shelled Turtle was taking the air.
Part 2 commenced after lunch on Sunday when I saw nothing of interest along Bunya Street or at Nick’s Camping Area.
At the Platypus viewing Platform the tiny Turtle seems to have claimed the sloping branch having been in the same spot for several visits.
I checked out the trees along the Highway without success and then returned under the Bridge where I photographed a Golden Orb-weaver Spider and a pair of Large-footed Fishing Bats.
Neither of the Brushtail Possums were present today.
A pair of white-cheeked Honeyeater were still foraging in the Bottlebrush Trees