No rain. Overcast with intermittent sun. Light breeze from south. Track dry.
No dogs this morning as set off chaperoned by daughter Pippa to meet with a group of Yungaburra ladies and volunteers from the Landcare Group at The Other Side. Enjoyed a sumptuous morning tea and gave a short talk about Platypus Patrol and the wildlife to be found along Petersons Creek before escorting the ladies along the walk to Highway Bridge.
Wildlife was not prolific this morning but we saw a glimpse of a Platypus approaching the Log Jam where a single turtle did not feel brave enough to face the approaching visitors. Just past the Log Jam a Platypus appeared and led us as far as Picnic Peninsula while swimming mainly on the surface and checking out territory. The pace slowed up after that as she started to feed along The Narrows. We had some excellent photo opportunities moving upstream at a walking pace before traversing the entrance to the Platypus viewing Pool.
Thank you ladies for your hospitality and your interest in the wildlife and I hope that you all enjoyed the walk.
Morning Tea at The Other Side
Platypus. Ornithorhynchus anatinus.
