Weather
In spite of almost constant drizzle yesterday only 5 mm of rain recorded. Overcast with patches of blue sky over Herberton Range to the West. Light SE Breeze. Track damp but numerous area of black sticky mud. Water level high, steady.
Post
Saw a pair of Bush Stone-curlews in a garden along Bunya Street and reached Allumbah Pocket as Volunteers arrived for work.
Nothing seen there or at The Other Side.
A small and rather frightened Green Ringtail Possum was in one of the Creek Bank trees at Snodgrass’s Pool. When sighted he was clinging to the trunk as a brush cutter had started up beneath his tree. He quickly scuttled up until he was concealed by the foliage and no good views were obtained.
As it turned out he was the only mammal seen. There were no reptiles and no insects.
Only the White-headed Pigeons were present today and I must have disturbed more than 40 of them on my walk. They are a beautiful bird when seen at close quarters but quite timid and tend to fly off when approached.
Even the Paddock was almost devoid of birds today and the resident Bush Stone-curlews had removed to Nick’s Camping Area. They looked thoroughly miserable and were both standing on one leg!
Bush Stone-curlew. Burhinus grallarius
Green Ringtail Possum. Pseudochirops archeri
White-headed Pigeon. Columba leucomela
