Weather.

Cloudy with sunny periods. Brighter in the afternoon. Light southerly breeze. Track dry. Water level low. Full moon + 5 days

Wildlife Report.

Set off today with my neighbour Cath who is a wildlife carer and was concerned that the numbers of Platypus to be seen in Petersons Creek were falling.
There was nothing to be seen along Bunya Street or at Allumbah Pocket.
While crossing Lloyd’s Suspension Bridge we noted a lot of ripples suggesting a Platypus along the Yungaburra bank but did not actually sight it.
At the Other Side I showed Cath one of the large Golden Orb-weaver Spiders and discovered when I went to photograph it that I had left the camera image card at home!
After muttering a few rude words I decided that I would continue without it so the images shown are in fact previous photos of the critters taken in similar or identical locations. We ended out walk however by observing two Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroos so I returned later and replaced some of the missed photos. All will become clear!
At the Rocks near Snodgrass’s Pool an Eastern Water Dragon was showing his head and torso.
We then saw little until on the approach to Log Jam Peninsula a small female Platypus was seen heading downstream and another was in the Log Jam Pool.
Two Saw-shelled Turtles were sitting on the Logs at the same spot.
At Platys Pool another Platypus popped up from under the bank and we set some tourists off to follow it downstream.
In number 3 of the Overhanging Bushes a small male Green Ringtail Possum was sitting on a Casuarina branch where it passed through the foliage of another tree. This is a very popular spot for them. He was shown to two passing families.
An Eastern Water Dragon was observed from very close by on a horizontal branch growing from the far bank.
Two more platypus were noted traversing the Narrows and we also checked out several of the Golden Orb-weaver spiders in this area.
Near the centre of the Highway Bridge I checked on “Calamity” the Brushtail Possum who still had her joey on board.
From the same location I spotted a Tree Kangaroo in the trees along the Creek Bank just below the bridge.
After checking the Platypus Viewing Pool we crossed the Highway and found the Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo and her Joey. When I returned later to photograph them and the Green Ringtail Possum I also introduced a number of visitors.
Finally the red Brushtail Possum was again seen in the Fig Tree.
I hope that Cath is now happy regarding the state of the Petersons Creek Wildlife!

Golden Orb-weaver Spider. Ssp Nephila

Eastern Water Dragon. Physignathus lesueurii

Platypus. Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Saw-shelled Turtle. Elseya latisternum

Green Ringtail Possum. Pseudochirops archeri

Common Brushtail Possum. Trichosurus vulpecula

Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo. Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Weather.

2 mm of rain in the gauge. Cloudy with southerly breeze and some showers. Track slightly damp. Water level low and clearing. Moon Full moon + 3 days

Wildlife Report.

Looked out of our living room window at around 1215 and found a small bird of prey perched on a tree stump in the garden. Had to check it out in the Bird Books and found that it was a juvenile Brown Goshawk.
It appeared to be quite healthy apart from having a tick on one side of it’s face and tried several perches and a scrabble through some ground cover apparently hunting for insects. It was eventually seen off by our resident Willie Wagtail who was totally fearless and aggressive! I will post a video on my Facebook Page and the Platypus Patrol Page.
After lunch and a few odd jobs I set off on Patrol, pausing along Bunya Street to photograph a pair of Bush Stone Curlews in the usual spot and a Dusky Honeyeater on a Bottle Brush at Allumbah Pocket.
While crossing the Suspension Bridge I spotted ripples from the Yungaburra Bank and after a short wait was able of get some shots of a Platypus as he went about his business.
The two Golden Orb-weaver spiders were both still around the West end of the Bridge with several suicidal males in attendance
None of my usual friends were around but I spotted a male Leaden Flycatcher near Full Tide Island and took a photo.
I spotted another Platypus heading downstream from Log Jam Peninsula and two more, a female and a male at the Jam. No Hanky Panky today however.
The solitary Saw-shelled Turtle occupying a log looked quite put out not to be the centre of attention.
At the overhanging Bushes I spotted a large Eastern Water Dragon lying on a horizontal branch at least 5 metres above the water on the far bank
On to Picnic Peninsula where I found a Green Ringtail Possum, almost totally obscure by foliage in the last tree to the West of the track before Foot Bridge. With some difficulty I managed a photo of his face.
At Dowling’s Corridor I snapped another large spider together with two more at the Lomandra Clump and while I was doing so tried to photograph yet another Platypus who refused however to emerge from the deep shade under the Bridge.
“Calamity” the Brushtail Possum and her joey were both at home near the centre of the Highway Bridge but were not communicating.
While I was checking out the Viewing Platform it started to rain and this was followed immediately by a cacophony of cries from a number of Bush Stone-curlews in the Paddock although I was unable to see any of them.
The red Brushtail Possum in the Fig Tree was at least able to show me one half open eye and looks as though he may have torn his left ear – in a fight no doubt!

Brown Goshawk. Accipter fasciatus didimus

Bush Stone-curlew. Burhinus grallarius

Dusky Honeyeater. Myzomela indistincta

Platypus. Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Golden Orb-weaver Spider. Ssp Nephila

Leaden Flycatcher.Myiagra rubecula

Saw-shelled Turtle. Elseya latisternum

Eastern Water Dragon. Physignathus lesueurii

Green Ringtail Possum. Pseudochirops archeri

Common Brushtail Possum. Trichosurus vulpecula

Weather

No rain in gauge. Beautiful sunny day with a few scattered clouds. Gusty southerly breeze to 20 knots. Track dry. Water level low and clearing. Full Moon.

Wildlife Report

Difficult not to feel bright and breezy on such a beautiful day so I set off with high hopes of another interesting Patrol.
There was nothing to be seen along Bunya Street but at Allumbah Pocket “Chocolate” the Brushtail Possum was half awake and not exactly pleased to see me. I could see no sign of her Joey which was probably in the pouch.
A couple of Saw-shelled Turtles were seen on the Stepping Stones.
The Large Golden Orb-weaver Spider seen yesterday was again seen near the bridge cable support and another had placed it’s web over the track between the support poles! Don’t look up if you dislike spiders.
At the Memorial Bench another Turtle was on a rock in the water while an Eastern Water Dragon was perched on the skyline of Horseshoe Rocks.
Another Dragon was on the rocks opposite Snodgrass’s Pool while a couple more Turtles were on the sloping tree trunk.
“White Spot” the Green Ringtail Possum was again in the tree right on the bank although her joey was not visible today.
At Platypus Bend I spotted a Platypus just upstream and he obliged by swimming past along the bank right in front of me. In fact he was almost too close!
A few more Turtles were seen here and there but none particularly noteworthy.
Another Platypus was seen at the approach to Log Jam Peninsula and was tracked upstream resulting in a couple of photos.
Surprisingly there were no Turtles on the Logs today.
At Platys Pool a male Green Ringtail Possum was perched in what has become a regular tree.
As I walked along Picnic Peninsula an Australian Darter took off from the tip and flew downstream for a short distance before landing in the water. Unfortunately no pictures were possible.
The web of the Golden Orb-weaver in the Lomandra Clump had been damaged, possibly by human intervention but I was pleased to find the owner reconstructing her web close by.
I spotted a Platypus in The Viewing Pond and after calling a visiting couple who were waiting hopefully just along the track I set off to see it.
As I mounted the steps up to the Highway level a group of visitors including several noisy boys were leaning over the fence pointing out a snake which was slithering along the base of the bridge. I took some photos which have been positively identified by an expert in Brisbane as a Slaty-grey Snake, which is inoffensive and has no venom and feeds on small reptiles including dragons and mammals such as rats and mice.
While crossing the Bridge I took more photos of “Calamity” the Brushtail Possum and her joey which the noisy boys enjoyed seeing.
After my delayed arrival at the Viewing Platform the Platypus had diminished to a distant disturbance upstream of which useful images were not possible.
The Red Brushtail possum was still showing it’s nether regions in the Fig Tree.

Common Brushtail Possum. Trichosurus vulpecula

Saw-shelled Turtle. Elseya latisternum

Golden Orb-Weaver Spider. SSp Nephila

Eastern Water Dragon. Physignathus lesueurii

Green Ringtail Possum. Pseudochirops archeri

Platypus. Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Slaty-grey Snake. Stegonatus cucullatus

Weather

No rain. Fine and sunny with some scattered clouds. Variable southerly breeze with gusts to 25 knots. Track dry. Water level low, clearing. Full Moon 21/09.

Wildlife Report

A pair of Bush Stone-curlews were seen in one of the Creekside gardens along Bunya Street and I hope that they will make regular appearances from now on.
No arboreal animals were seen at the entrance to Allumbah Pocket but a group of small birds including a Pale-yellow Robin were hunting in the under story.
“Chocolate” the Brushtail Possum was in the Mistletoe Clump showing her face while the tail and nose of her joey could be seen.
Close to the Bridge supports at The Other Side a large Orb-weaver Spider was photographed and may be a different member of the Nephila family.
On returning to the water side I observed a Platypus dive under the bushes just upstream of the stepping stones but it vanished while my attention was diverted by a Freshwater Snake or Keelback.
I checked the Upper Level finding no Dragons but a Fan-tailed Cuckoo posed on a log and I was pleased to take his photo.
At Snodgrass’s Pool a single Saw-shelled Turtle was occupying the sloping tree trunk while in the tree at the waters edge another Green Ringtail Possum, probably a male, was occupying the spot where I last saw “White Spot”.
While I was photographing them the Platypus caught me up and we continued in loose company all the way to Picnic Peninsula with photos being taken in Snodgrass’s Pool, at Log Jam Peninsula, in Platys Pool and at Picnic Peninsula and I suspect it was he who figured later in a sighting in front of the Platypus Viewing Platform.
Along Dowling’s Corridor I photographed a spider similar to the one seen near Lloyd’s suspension Bridge before recording the Golden Orb-weaver in the Lomandra Clump.
In the bush near the centre of Highway Bridge “Calamity” the Brushtail Possum had her joey lying on top of her and although obviously very tired, he managed to open his eyes long enough for me to record the event.
At the Viewing Platform I started to take photos of a small female Platypus near the far bank when a larger male emerged from the downstream riffle, swam boldly up to her and seized her rudely with his bill. Thus connected they swam a number of slow circles in the pool before she reciprocated by seizing him in similar fashion forming a ring.
This was followed by a violent disturbance of water as they merged into a ball tumbling over above and below the surface for a minute or two during which time they were in part concealed by the overhanging foliage. The male then swam nonchalantly away while she remained in hiding.
{This site does not unfortunately support video but I will post some on the FACEBOOK PAGE.}
I completed my Patrol by checking out the red Possum in the Fig Tree but did not bother to take a photo.

Bush Stone-curlew. Burhinus grallarius

Pale-yellow Robin. Tregellasia capito

Common Brushtail Possum. Trichosurus vulpecula

Freshwater Snake (Keelback). Tropidonophis mairii

Orb-weaver Spiders. Ssp Nephila

Fan-tailed Cuckoo. Cacomantis flabelliformis

Saw-shelled Turtle. Elseya latisternum

Green Ringtail Possum. Pseudochirops archeri

Platypus. Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Weather

No rain. Fine and sunny with a few scattered clouds. Breeze variable southerly. Strong at times. Track dry. Water level low but visibility clearing slowly. Full moon 21/09

Wildlife Report

Nothing was seen today along Bunya Street or at Allumbah Pocket.
While crossing the Suspension Bridge I photographed a large Saw-shelled Turtle on one of the rocks below.
Turtles were numerous today with one on the rocks near the Memorial Bench and a group of variable size on the sloping tree trunk at Snodgrass’s Pool.
Eastern Water Dragons were conspicuous by their absence.
A Platypus was sighted at the base of Log Jam Peninsula less than 5 metres from a tractor which had just been started up by one of the Volunteers and while he was apologising for possibly disturbing the wildlife! It was a good demonstration of just how conditioned the Platypus are to human activity.
I followed the Platypus upstream to The Log Jam and was able on the way to obtain a few photos.
Numerous Turtles adorning the logs were also photographed and at the junction of the main track and the one which goes around the Peninsula I took pics of a Varied Triller.
While walking under the Overhanging Bushes I noticed some ripples along the far bank and retraced my steps to investigate. It turned out to be a Rakali swimming at some speed. It crossed to my side of the Creek and was foraging in the waterline vegetation at Platys Pool where I took some very poor pics.
Close to the Observation Bench along The Narrows a small group of visitors were watching a Platypus which was bobbing up and down feeding within a very small area at the narrowest section of the Creek. I took a series of pleasing shots before leaving them to it.
The Golden Orb-weavers in the Lomandra Clump below the bridge were photographed as usual and while I did so a large male Platypus appeared, crossed the pool under the bridge and continued on to the Viewing Area. The light was insufficient for a photo.
My friend “Calamity” was more wakeful today and I managed to get a shot which included most of both eyes!
Nothing in the viewing Pool or the Car Park but I spotted the silhouette of a Bush Stone-curlew at the far end of Nick’s Camping Area and on walking over found a pair of them although not close together and rather timid.
While stalking them I came across a pair of Crested Pigeons in an interesting pose on some of the Garden Furniture.
The Red Brushtail Possum was back in the Fig Tree in his usual unhelpful position.

Saw-shelled Turtle. Elseya latisternum

Platypus. Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Varied Triller. Lalage leucomela

White-tailed Water Rat (Rakali). Hydromys chrysogaster

Golden Orb-weaver Spider. Nephila pilipes

Common Brushtail Possum. Trichosurus vulpecula

Crested Pigeon. Ocyphaps lophotes

Bush Stone-curlew. Burhinus grallarius

Weather

No rain in the gauge. Sunny with some light scattered cloud. Variable southerly breeze. Track dry. Water level low, steady. Moon – First 1/4 on 14 Sept.

Wildlife Report

Along Bunya Street today I photographed a Brown Cuckoo Dove and a few metres on a Pale Yellow Robin.
On arrival at Allumbah Pocket I did my usual check of the trees around the entrance and was delighted to immediately spot a Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo. It was difficult to get a good view of the face but the markings looked very much like the female seen three times recently in different locations. I was unable however to find any sign of a joey.
This was not the case with “Chocolate” the Brushtail Possum who was lying along the branch supporting the Mistletoe Clump with her head and part face clearly visible. As I was focusing my camera the face of her joey popped up from above her rump but unfortunately it vanished again immediately and I was unable to coerce it to check me out.
A couple from Brisbane then appeared and I was able to introduce them to my friends.
As I crossed the Suspension Bridge a Platypus was again making waves against the Yungaburra bank but although I watched for several minutes a view was not obtained.
As a consolation a Wompoo fruit dove was perched in a tree on the Southern side and provided some good shots.
While walking down the edge of the Horseshoe Rocks a quite large Eastern Water Dragon scuttled for cover but fortunately a smaller male was keeping watch over one of the rock piles closer to Snodgrass’s Pool.
A couple of Saw-shelled Turtles were on the sloping log but not looking particularly interesting.
More Turtles were seen at the Log Jam and these were posing elegantly and admiring their reflections.
The Brisbane couple reported that they had earlier seen a Tree Roo climb down from one tree and move to another on the bank opposite the Jam but I was unable to see any sign of it.
A Platypus was sighted near the fallen tree close to the base of Picnic Peninsula and I took a few photos there plus more when he had rounded the bend but he did not approach very close to me.
Nothing was seen along The Narrows but the Golden Orb-weaver Spiders were awaiting me just below the Highway Bridge.
While crossing the Bridge I called on “Calamity” the Brushtail Possum but neither she not her joey were keen to respond.
On the Creek Bank of the vacant lot I checked for Tree Roos without success but did get a photo of a Laughing Kookaburra and a few metres beyond a Green Ringtail Possum provided my final sighting for today.

Brown Cuckoo-Dove. Macropygia phasianella

Pale Yellow Robin. Tregellasia capito

Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo. Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Common Brushtail Possum. Trichosurus vulpecula

Wompoo Fruit Dove. Megaloprepia magnificus

Eastern Water Dragon. Physignathus lesueurii

Saw-shelled Turtle. Elseya latisternum

Platypus. Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Golden Orb-weaver Spider. Nephila pilipes

Laughing Kookaburra. Dacelo novaeguineae

Green Ringtail Possum. Pseudochirops archeri

Weather

1 mm of rain. Bright sunny day with scattered cloud. SE breeze. cool and brisk at times. Track damp but drying. Water level remains low. Moon First 1/4 on 14/09

Wildlife Report

A lot of old friends visited today together with numerous turtles and 4 platypus.
“Chocolate” the Brushtail Possum was snoring gently in the mistletoe clump while her joey appeared to be performing gymnastics while hanging on below the branch. The precise anatomical details were difficult to fathom but the images give the general idea.
As I crossed Lloyd’s Suspension Bridge I note a lot of waves arising from the Yungaburra bank and after moving around a bit I confirmed the presence of a Platypus.
After photographing a Brown Cuckoo Dove which was perched on one of the Stepping Stones I made my way down to the water’s edge just downstream of the bridge and found that the Platypus had also crossed over and was foraging along the West bank but so close that no worthwhile images could be obtained.
A lone Saw-shelled Turtle was on a rock close to the Memorial Bench and a group of them were lined up on the sloping log in Snodgrass’s Pool.
I detoured to the Upper Level and said good day to “Scarface” the Eastern Water Dragon who seems to be enjoying the extensive area of sunlit real estate exposed by the recent slashing.
Returning to the track I spotted the Green Ringtail Possum in the tree on the bank of the Pool and soon ascertained that she was as I had surmised “White Spot” with her new joey. I had a lengthy chat with her but she declined to reply.
Close to Platypus Bend I saw a female Leaden Flycatcher and managed to grab a few pics.
Near Full Tide Island I photographed a Shining Bronze Cuckoo but his partner remained elusive.
A group of Saw-shelled Turtles were adorning the select perches at The Log Jam and as usual provided a good selection of images.
A second Platypus was seen rounding the tip of Picnic Peninsula and then foraging along the far bank.
A third Platypus was seen briefly at The Narrows but was not inclined to interact with me.
I again photographed the Golden Orb-weaver spider and the red and black morph.
The Brushtail Possum was visible in the bush near the centre of the Highway Bridge and my suspicions were today confirmed. Tails are present on both sides of the image (marked with a white *) so the Name Highwayman will have to go. I have decided to call her “Calamity” after the renowned Wild West gunslinger Calamity Jane.
At the Platypus Viewing Pool another Platypus was present and I watched it for a while in the hope that it might be “Ringneck” but this was not the case,
The Red Brushtail Possum was in the overhanging fig tree and actually showing his face.
Several Scarlet Honeyeaters were photographed in the Bunya Street Bottle Brush Trees.

Common Brushtail Possums. Trichosurus vulpecula

Platypus. Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Brown Cuckoo Dove. Macropygia phasianella

Saw-shelled Turtle. Elseya latisternum

Eastern Water Dragon. Physignathus lesueurii

Green Ringtail Possum. Pseudochirops archeri

Leaden Flycatcher. Myiagra rubecula – female

Shining Bronze Cuckoo. Chrysococcyx lucidus

Golden Orb-weaver Spider. Nephila pilipes

Scarlet Honeyeater. Myzomela sanguinolenta

Weather

2 mm of rain. Cold overcast day. Blustery SE wind with gusts to 20 knots. Track damp. Water level steady. New Moon + 3 days

Wildlife Report

The “Chocolate” the Brushtail Possum remains in the Mistletoe Clump at Allumbah Pocket. The only interesting viewpoint that I could find is hard to interpret. The image is dominated by front feet but I note a tiny nose visible at the top with an ear at the lower right extremity and I think that these are too far apart to belong to the same animal. Probably the nose is Joey and the ear Mum but I can’t be sure.
Nothing was on view today at The Other Side but at Snodgrass’s Pool I spotted a Platypus fishing it’s way slowly upstream. She spent a few minutes very close to me before crossing to the far bank.
I was quite surprised to find several Saw-shelled Turtles braving the cold at The Log Jam but they provided a good selection of images.
At the Overhanging Bushes I spotted another Platypus, this time a male and kept him company to the tip of Picnic Peninsula from where he was watched by a group of visitors.
As I approached the Lomandra Clump below the Highway Bridge I saw one of my friendly Tour Guides who was introducing a small female Platypus to his group at the start of The Narrows.
I joined in by taking a few photos and also took my daily shots of the Golden Orb-weaver Spiders.
“Highwayman” the Brushtail Possum was in his regular spot half way across the Bridge and managed to open one eye for me.
No Platypus were in the Viewing Pool so I crossed the road and immediately spotted a Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo in the trees lining the Creek Bank so I invited the tour group who remained nearby to join me. They enjoyed seeing the mother and joey which I photographed in the same tree last Friday!
The red Brushtail Possum was in the overhanging Fig Tree near the paddock fence.
On the way home along Bunya Street I again photographed the White-cheeked Honeyeaters feeding on the Bottle Brush flowers.

Common Brushtail Possum. Trichosurus vulpecula

Platypus. Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Saw-shelled Turtle. Elseya latisternum

Golden Orb-weaver Spider. Nephila pilipes

Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo. Dendrolagus lumholtzi

White-cheeked Honeyeater. Phylidonyris niger

Weather

1.5 mm of rain. Substantial cloud cover with occasional light drizzle and sunny periods. Cold gusty SE wind to 20 knots. Track dry. Water level steady. New Moon.

Wildlife Report

Once again “Chocolate” the Brushtail Possum was snoozing in the Mistletoe Clump at Allumbah Pocket. When I first spotted her, joey’s tail was hanging from the pouch but was withdrawn as I raised my camera.
Nothing was seen from the Suspension Bridge or at The Other Side.
The only Turtles seen today were in the water and the Dragons were also notable for their absence. It was just too cold for them this afternoon.
At Snodgrass’s Pool I spotted a blob in a tree which has never previously been fruitful and after a bit of bush craft I managed to find some views of a Green Ringtail Possum with her joey. Mother’s face was always partially obscured but I do not think that it was one of my named friends.
Just past Snodgrass’s Pool an Eastern Yellow Robin came to visit and when I suggested that I would prefer a better view it hopped obligingly to the ground in front of me.
Upstream of Flood Tide Island I observed some ripples emerging from the riparian foliage and backtracking slightly I watched the Platypus emerge at the other end of the Island. I obtained some satisfying shots as she messed around in the shallow water.
While walking along near the Overhanging Bushes I heard Cranes honking in the vicinity and soon spotted a small formation flying along the line of the track.
The ever present spiders were again photographed just below Highway Bridge and as I crossed the Bridge “Highwayman” was seen at home and providing a great view of a tail curl.
I checked for Tree Kangaroos at the Creek end of the vacant lot and while approaching photographed a Scarlet Honeyeater in an attractive white flowered tree which I am yet to identify.
The red Brushtail Possum was again just visible in the overhanging Fig Tree.

Common Brushtail Possum. Trichosurus vulpecula

Green Ringtail Possum. Pseudochirops archeri

Eastern Yellow Robin. Eopsaltria australis

Platypus. Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Sarus Crane. Grus antigone

Golden Orb-weaver Spider and red morph. Nephila pilipes

Scarlet Honeyeater. Myzomela sanguinolenta

Weather

1 mm of rain in gauge. Cloudy. Sunny periods. Light variable southerly breeze. Track slightly damp. Water level steady. Moon phase – New Moon -7th Sept.

Wildlife Report.

The only resident at home in Allumbah Pocket today was the Chocolate Brushtail Possum in the Mistletoe clump.
Near the Memorial Bench a Saw-shelled Turtle was posed on a rock.
“Scarface” the Eastern Water Dragon was on the skyline rocks above the track and at the Upper Level near Snodgrass’s Pool the female was showing her head from behind a rock.
A mob of Saw-shelled Turtles were celebrating Happy Hour on the sloping log in the Pool.
As I turned around after photographing them I spotted a Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo in the trees on the other side of the track and on closer examination I found that this was the mother and joey which we had seen near the Highway on Friday. Both were partly concealed by the foliage but by moving around I was able to obtain some good images.
I called over a family who were sitting on the bank waiting for a Platypus to appear and they enjoyed the sighting.
Returning to the water I noted ripples emanating from in front of the large tree overhanging the creek and a Platypus soon appeared and took her time of stardom.
At Platypus Bend I met a group of young people, then a family group and finally an older couple from Port Douglas some of whom managed to spot the Tree Roos.
After that excitement I saw nothing until The Log Jam where a group of Saw-shelled Turtles were enjoying the sun and were duly photographed.
My next sighting was along The Narrows where a Green Ringtail Possum was spotted, very well concealed and vertically above the observation bench on the bank. The images were not spectacular but several visitors were introduced, particularly a lady with binoculars who was very interested.
The Golden Orb-weaver spider and the Red and Black morph were still in the Lomandra clump below the Highway Bridge.
In the Fig Tree overhanging the vacant block the red Brushtail Possum was again showing his rear end.
In the Bottle Brush trees along Bunya Street several White-cheeked Honeyeaters were feeding on the nectar.

Common Brushtail Possum. Trichosurus vulpecula

Saw-shelled Turtle. Elseya latisternum

Eastern Water Dragon. Physignathus lesueurii

Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo. Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Platypus. Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Green Ringtail Possum. Pseudochirops archeri

Golden Orb-weaver. Nephila pilipes and morph

White-cheeked Honeyeater. Phylidonyris niger