Friday 30th August 2019. 1410 – 1500

No rain. Bright and sunny. Light breeze. Track dry.

Walked down the hill towards the memorial seat with 2 dogs leading the way. A moderately large Saw-shelled Turtle was enjoying the sun while an Australian Brushturkey stood on the bank. A few yards further on was the seasons first Eastern Water Dragon on one of the rock piles. A smaller Dragon was on the next rock pile. A friendly Platypus came to inspect me at Platypus Bend . A solitary Turtle was on the Log Jam . A second Platypus remained on the far side of Platys Pool and another couple of Turtles were on the far bank.

Saw-shelled Turtle. Elseya latisternum

Enjoying the sun near the memorial bench.
Saw-shelled Turtle at the Log Jam

Australian Brush Turkey. Alectura lathami

Spectacular yellow wattle.

Eastern Water Dragon. Physignathus lesueurii

First Water Dragon of the season.
Slightly smaller Dragon on next rock pile.

Platypus. Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Good morning!