Monday 23rd March 2020. 0915 – 1020

Weather

In spite of Severe Weather and Possible Flood Warnings issued yesterday had only 1.5 mm of rain in the gauge! Mackerel Sky with lower level scattered cumulus clouds progressing to general overcast with scattered light showers. Gusty southerly wind 15 knots. Water level decreasing slowly. Track drying but still plenty of mud on some sections of the Walk.

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No activity at Allumbah Pocket but immediately after crossing the Suspension Bridge spotted a Green Ringtail Possum in a tree over hanging the fence near the Bridge anchor point. Not enough seen to recognise the particular animal but I don’t think it was White Spot.
At The Other Side a small flock of Metallic Starlings were enjoying the dead upper branches of a tree and providing some good photos.
Practicing Social Isolation, avoided a group of 3 men nearby and another couple at Log Jam Peninsula.
Unfortunately the local animals were also avoiding me and saw nothing until I photographed a Spectacled Monarch at Picnic Peninsula and a Rufous Shrikethrush at The Narrows.
A Platypus emerged unexpectedly at the Low Level area just downstream of the Highway Bridge and managed to grab a couple of snaps before it vanished again.
At the Platypus Viewing Area, a Saw-shelled Turtle had climbed to the top of a pole near the centre of the Pool and another was awaiting its turn at the base!.
The Paddock was once again empty but the pair of Bush Stone-curlews had returned to Nick’s Camping Area.