Cloudy with intermittent sun. Cold, blustery, southerly breeze. Track dry.

No possums today, the 2 platypus seen were more interested in feeding on the opposite bank than entertaining us and although there were plenty of turtles they all looked depressed. Carpet still in residence but makes himself less visible each day. Did see a few birds and added the KPs to give a bit of colour.

Australian King Parrot – Alisterus scapularis

Saw-Shelled Turtle – Elsya latisternum

Brown Honeyeater – Lichmera indistincta

Platypus – Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Sunny with scattered cloud. No rain. Track dry.
Short of birds along the track today although had family of King Parrots in garden this morning. Brushtail Possum has gone walkabout but Carpet Snake still present although less easy to see. 4 Saw-Shelled Turtles at Log Jam and a large one in Platy Pool. While watching those on the logs a platypus arrived at out feet. It’s hard to get a shot any closer than this! Mum and joey Green Ringtail Possum at home in their regular tree and baby decided to give me a nice smile. A good day.

Saw-Shelled Turtle – Elseya latisternum

Platypus – Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Green Ringtail Possum – Pseudochirax archeri

Overcast with light drizzle at end of walk. Track Dry.

A Spangled Drongo performed for me along Bunya St. Brushtail Possum and Carpet Snake were in same position, the latter displaying his tail today. Found solitary Green Ringtail Possum but in a new tree. I have noted that they tend to favour branches of a Casuarina where they pass through the denser foliage of a neighbouring tree. I have been scanning this particular tree for several years and today my patience was rewarded! Hard to get a decent image but limited success. Another less common sighting was 2 platypus in the same frame.. A slightly larger animal appeared to be following the other who dived and left in a hurry. Finally 2 solitary Sarus Cranes were honking at each other until they met virtually overhead and left together.

Spangled Drongo – Dicrurus bracteatus

Carpet Snake – Morelia spilota

Green Ringtail Possum – Pseudochirax archeri

Platypus – Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Sarus Crane – Grus antigone

Mostly sunny. Light breeze. No rain. Track Dry. Waited again until air warmed up and bees active. Brushtail Possum and Carpet Snake still in residence. 3 Platypus seen in various locations, one near Log Jam happy to pose. Yellow-Faced Honeyeater observed swooping down to surface of water on 4 occasions. Unable to see if picking up insects or perhaps drinking? Another flight of Sarus Cranes seen. Mother and joey Green Ringtail Possum in regular spot although baby having early afternoon ziz. Numerous visitors on track today and many had opportunity to be introduced to GRPs

Platypus – Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Yellow-Faced Honeyeater – Caligavis chrysops

Sarus Crane – Grus antigone

Green Ringtail Possum – Pseudochirops archeri

Cloudy all day with slight intermittent drizzle. Track remains dry.

Disappointing after yesterday but still managed to find creatures worth photographing. The Common Brushtail Possum remains in the same spot but ignored me today. The Carpet Snake also a fixture and for the first time showing tip of nose. A handsome Pacific Baza visited me and the solitary Platypus although surrounded by dense water weed provided a few unusual views.

Platypus – Orthorhynchus anatinus

Pacific Baza – Aviceda subcristata

Carpet Snake – Morelia spilota

No Rain. Overcast with sunny periods. Light SE breeze. Track dry. Left home after lunch with Thomas. Common Brushtail Possum at Alumbah Pocket was kind enough to show face today and within 2 mins had spotted a Limholtz’s Tree Kangaroo from Lloyd’s Suspension Bridge. Well concealed by foliage but managed to find an angle where he was semi-exposed to x12 telephoto. Moved on to one of yesterdays Green Ringtail Possums opposite Snodgrass’s Pool and visited the Carpet Snake still in the same tree. Saw 4 platypus along the length of the creek, the last being in the Viewing Pool but only 2 were feeling cooperative.

Common Brushtail Possum – Trichosurus vulpecula

Lumholtz’s Tree-Kangaroo – Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Green Ringtail Possum – Pseudochirops archeri

Carpet Snake – Morelia spilota

Platypus – Ornithorhynchus anatinus

No rain. Overcast with sunny periods. Track Dry.

Very successful day with a Common Brushtail Possum, 3 Green Ringtail Possums a Carpet Snake and numerous turtles being seen as well as 4 Platypus.

Common Brushtail Possum – Trichosurus vulpecula

Green Ringtail Possum – Pseudochirax archeri

Saw-Shelled Turtle – Elseya latisternum

Carpet Snake – Morelia spilota

Platypus – Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Overcast with blustery wind but warmer than past few days. Track dry

Observed several platypus each day, several obliging, several turtles and today a Green Ringtail Possum with joey. A number of visitors including from Holland & New Zealand enjoyed them with me

Platypus – Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Saw-Shelled Turtle

Green Ringtail Possum – Pseudochirax archeri

Warmer than yesterday. Overcast with minimal light rain this morning. Hence late start. Track dry.

Cody reluctant to walk again but at human equivalent age of 87 I suppose he is entitled. Thomas and I saw 2 Platypus, both in cooperative mood and 2 Green Ringtail Possums who were both weary and couldn’t really be bothered. Two Saw-Shelled Turtles also seen, one the smallest ever at about 5 cms.

Platypus – Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Saw-Shelled Turtle – Elseya dentata

Green Ringtail Possum

Only 7 degs at 0700. Breeze light. Clear sunny sky. Track dry.

Will have to start going out later in day. Nothing of note seen along Petersons Creek Walk although some birds active on sunny side of Bunya Street. Could not blame Cody for remaining in bed.

White-Cheeked Honeyeater – Phylidonyris niger

Australian King Parrot – Alisterus scapullaris (female)

Rainbow Bee-Eater – Merops ornatus.