Monday 23rd November 2020. 1040 – 1145

Weather

No rain overnight. Overcast with sunny periods. No breeze. Track dry. Water level very low.

Post

A brief trip to the Big Smoke of Atherton this morning taking the opportunity to photograph the Sarus Cranes from the highway on the way home. Have added them here for additional interest.
Thomas and I were again disappointed to find no Curlews along Bunya Street and No Possums at Allumbah Pocket.
At The Other Side we visited as usual the sheltered Picnic Table and wee delighted to see a pair of Fairy Gerygones in the nearby tree. This appears to be a favourite spot where I have seen them several times before but rarely for long enough to photograph.
A female Eastern Water Dragon was on the Horseshoe Rocks and was able to photograph her from 2 aspects.
The larger Eastern Water Dragon at the rocks opposite Snodgrass’s Pool was similarly obliging.
The same could not be said for the Turtles at The Log Jam who were notable today for their absence. In fact none were seen anywhere along the Creek.
At the Overhanging Branches I was surprised in view of the recent tree clearance to find small male Green Ringtail Possums in Bushes No 3 and 1. Neither were easily visible but I manged to produce some evidence of their existence!
Was sad to find the nest of the Pacific Emerald Dove at picnic point deserted. They have had insufficient time to raise chicks since an adult bird was last on the nest and I presume that raiders have been active.
No Platypus were seen today.
A spectacular Flame Tree was in flower in the paddock next to the Path Entry.
A juvenile Easter Water Dragon was on the rocks under Highway Bridge.