Weather

4.5 mm of rain in the gauge. Overcast with intermittent light drizzle. Track damp. No standing water. Water level steady. Moon – 3rd Quarter +1day

Wildlife Report

Set off this morning after home chores, rather late and in light drizzle.
The walk commenced rather dull and in keeping with the weather and I saw nothing of note until I reached The Log Jam.
There I spotted a small juvenile Saw-shelled Turtle occupying one of the logs above water and a few metres on a much larger Turtle was lying in the shallows with it’s head exposed.
Nothing more was seen until the clump of Lomandra just below the Highway Bridge where a juvenile Golden Orb-weaver Spider and a red morph of the same species were waiting to be photographed.
Beneath the Bridge a solitary Large-footed Fishing Bat was roosting with a few more at the extremes of visibility.
At Nick’s Camping Area the two Bush Stone-curlews were both seen but not close enough together to be included in the same shot.
A Masked Lapwing was snapped as I returned across the paddock.
The young male Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo was in one of the trees on the East Bank and was shown to several tourists who happened to be around. He was high in the foliage with his face mostly obscured and the images obtained were only of average quality.
The juvenile Brushtail Possum was visible in the top of the hollow tree and in the nearby Fig Tree “Tatty” the Coppery Brushtail was showing only a little more of herself.
Several Rainbow Bee-eaters were seen along Bunya Street and in my garden where they were mounting a concerted attack on my bees.

Saw-shelled Turtle. Elseya latisternum

Golden Orb-weaver Spider. Nephila pilipes

Large-footed Fishing Bat. Myotis macropus

Bush Stone-curlew. Burhinus grallarius

Masked Lapwing. Vanellus miles miles

Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo. Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Common Brushtail Possum. Trichosurus vulpecula

Rainbow Bee-eater. Merops ornatus

Weather

No rain in the gauge. Overcast morning but starting to clear around lunch time and quite sunny later. Light SE Breeze. Track dry. Water level steady. Moon Phase – Last Quarter – 21st June.

Wildlife Report

It was warming up after a cold morning and I left home without a jumper or jacket.
At Allumbah Pocket found that “Mrs Green” the Green Ringtail Possum had returned to her tree fork between the two entrances and was generous with her poses.
While checking for other Possums I spotted a Lewin’s Honeyeater begging to be photographed and was happy to oblige.
At The Other Side a Rufous Shrike Thrush was also quite obliging.
On to Snodgrass’s Pool where “Whitespot” another Ringtail Possum was in her most regular perch of this season and both she and her Joey were in good form. They enjoyed meeting a small group of visitors who seemed to appear from nowhere.
At Full Tide Island a Platypus was being photographed but vanished before I could take my turn. I surmised that she was heading downstream and located her again approaching Platypus Bend where I obtained a selection of close up shots.
Continuing along the track a Rakali had been sighted and I saw it sneaking along the far bank. I managed to get ahead of it and got one decent shot near the approach to the Log Jam.
At The Jam a very small Saw-shelled turtle perching on a log provided a nice photo.
I then had a blank patch until approaching the Highway Bridge where I photographed the Golden Orb-weaver Spiders and one of the few small groups of Large-footed Fishing Bats still present.
I was unable to locate the Bush Stone-curlews today but at the East Bank I soon located the solitary male Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo who was in fact socialising with his Mum and the new joey. None of them proved easy to photograph but a bit of effort and patience provided some reasonable results.
The regular Brushtail Possums were showing off in the hollow tree while “Tatty” the Coppery Brushtail was her usual antisocial self in the Fig Tree.

Green Ringtail Possum. Pseudochirops archeri

Lewin’s Honeyeater. Meliphaga lewinii

Rufous Shrikethrush. Colluricincla megarhyncha

Platypus. Ornithorhynchus anatinus

White-tailed Water Rat. Hydromys chrysogaster – Rakali

Saw-shelled Turtle. Elseya latisternum

Golden Orb-weaver Spider. Nephila pilipes

Large-footed Fishing Bat. Myotis macropus

Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo. Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Common Brushtail Possum. Trichosurus vulpecula

Weather

No rain. Overcast with occasional glimpses of the sun. Light southerly breeze. Track dry. Water level falling slowly. Full Moon + 4 days.

Wildlife Report

Another good day for spotting Possums.
In the tall tree next to the drive of Platypus Bend I spotted an unnamed Green Ringtail Possum perched high in the canopy. I was pleased about this as a couple of weeks ago a Possum was killed on the nature strip close by and I doubted that I would see this animal again.
Along the informal entrance to Allumbah Pocket another Green Ringtail was concealed in dense foliage. No identifying features were visible but from the location I surmise that this was “Mrs Green”
While checking the track down to the Old Boiler Shed I sighted a Platypus foraging along the far bank and took a couple of shots. By the time I came back to the bridge it had moved and was seen again heading downstream but I managed a shot or two before it disappeared.
At the Upper Level a Pacific Emerald Dove was strutting about and was photographed from the track.
At Snodgrass’s Pool “Whitespot” and her Joey were sitting together in the Syzygium tree and with a fair amount of dodging around I eventually captured a view of their faces.
Along Log Jam Peninsula a pair of Orange-footed Scrubfowl went ahead of me but they were skulking in the undergrowth and my photo attempts were unsuccessful.
Nothing more was seen until No 3 of the Overhanging Bushes where another Green Ringtail was hiding in the foliage.
Under the Highway Bridge I managed to spot a few Large-footed Fishing Bats, all at some distance, but I succeeded in snapping one small group.
Both of the Bush Stone-curlews were at Nick’s Camping Area and I took a few photos.
In the hollow tree on the East Bank Brushtail Possums were visible and I concluded that the Coppery female was showing her rump while the Chocolate Joey was on top of her with it’s tail protruding from the other side of the tree. I found a spot from which this could be further investigated and this showed Mum’s back and one of her ears.
“Tatty” the other Coppery Brushtail was being antisocial in her tree fork.
Along Bunya Street a pair of Peaceful Doves were photographed.

Green Ringtail Possum. Pseudochirops archeri

Platypus. Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Pacific Emerald Dove. Chalcophaps longirostris

Large-footed Fishing Bat. Myotis macropus

Bush Stone-curlew. Burhinus grallarius

Common Brushtail Possum. Trichosurus vulpecula

Peaceful Dove. Geopelia placida

Weather

No rain. Overcast with only a few small patches of blue sky. Track dry. Water level steady. Moon Full.

Wildlife Report

I quickly found a Green Ringtail Possum in what is becoming a regular roost at the informal entrance to Allumbah Pocket. She was again well concealed but I could see sufficient to identify her as “Mrs Green”.
“Nosey”, another Green Ringtail, had also returned to her most favoured position in the tree next to the suspension Bridge and was particularly photogenic. She was seen and enjoyed by some passing tourists who had just seen a Platypus.
At Snodgrass’s Pool “Whitespot”, my third named GRP, was also at home with her joey although neither were very keen to show their faces.
At The Log Jam the only signs of life were two very small Saw-shelled Turtles on the same log which provided an artistic shot.
Between the first and second Overhanging Bushes another Green Ringtail was sitting on a branch of the large River Oak. She was partly obscured by the fine green twigs and flowering fronds of the tree through which her face could be seen.
At the tip of Picnic Peninsula, the young male Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo was again high in the canopy of a large tree on the far bank. He was unfortunately not very active, only the occasional shake of his ears to repel flies betraying his presence.
I continued on to the Lomandra clump near Highway Bridge and took photos of both Golden Orb-weaver spiders.
At Nick’s Camping Area the pair of Bush Stone-curlews were posing for their photos to be taken although I had to rush before the gardener scared them away.
In the hollow tree the Chocolate Brushtail was exposing her rump and tail while in the Fig Tree “Tatty” the Coppery Brushtail was sulking and only showing her back.

Green Ringtail Possum. Pseudochirops archeri

Saw-shelled Turtle. Elseya latisternum

Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo. Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Golden Orb-weaver Spider. Nephila pilipes

Bush Stone-curlew. Burhinus grallarius

Common Brushtail Possum. Trichosurus vulpecula

Weather

No rain. Brights and sunny but cold early. Hardly a cloud in the sky. Track dry. Water level falling slowly . Full Moon 14/06

Wildlife Report

On arrival at Allumbah Pocket I quickly found a Green Ringtail Possum in a tree at the informal entrance. Unfortunately she was well rugged up for the cold and surrounded by foliage making identification impossible but I suspect that this was “Mrs Green”.
Nothing else was around so I continued on to the Memorial Bench where a moderately sized Saw-shelled Turtle was on a rock close to the bank and provided a good photo.
At the Log Jam another Turtle was posing on top of the concrete slab but there was nothing else around.
Turtles seemed to be the order of the day and another was snapped on the sloping log opposite the Overhanging Bushes.
At the Lomandra clump near the Highway Bridge a red morph Golden Orb-weaver Spider added to my tally but there were no Bats to be seen under the Bridge today.
On the East Bank I soon spotted the young male Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo in his favourite tree and got some nice shots. I also shared with three tourists from down South who were thrilled to see him.
The juvenile Brushtail Possum was displaying his rump in the hollow tree and
“Tatty” the Coppery Brushtail was in a delightfully coy position in her Fig Tree.

Green Ringtail Possum. Pseudochirops archeri

Saw-shelled Turtle. Elseya latisternum

Golden Orb-weaver Spider. Nephila pilipes – Red Morph

Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo. Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Common Brushtail Possum. Trichosurus vulpecula

Weather

No rain in the gauge. Temp 10 deg C at 0600. Grey sky but not threatening to rain. Track dry. Little or no breeze. Water level steady. Moon First Quarter + 2 days

Wildlife Report

Sufficiently cold for me to leave home wearing a windproof jacket for the first time this year.
At Allumbah pocket I soon spotted a Green Ringtail Possum on the North side of the entrance but it was well concealed in the canopy defying any chance of further identification.
Along the track to the Old Boiler House and assortment of birds were feeding and I managed to catch a Rufous Shrikethrush.
As I crossed the Suspension Bridge I snapped a Saw-shelled Turtle on one of the rocks below.
In the tree between the Bridge and the fence at the Other Side a “Blob” among the leaves could be distinguished through the telephoto lens as a hairy animal and from it’s Coppery colour I concluded that it was a Brushtail Possum but no further identification was possible.
At Snodgrass’s Pool another Turtle was on the sloping log but not really worthy of a photo.
Nothing else was seen until another Turtle at the Log Jam but this was disturbed and dropped into the water as a guided group approached.
The Guide whom I have met before told me that he had just seen three Tree Kangaroos on the ground but unfortunately I was unable to find them.
At Picnic Peninsula I spotted an Australian Golden Whistler which proved very difficult to photograph due to it’s rapid and unpredictable movements but I did my best.
I took shots of a few Large-footed Fishing Bats under the Highway Bridge but they were not nearly as active as on my last visit.
From the Platypus Viewing Platform I spotted two very small Turtles on top of “Tensing”s pole.
From there I visited Nick’s Camping Area where the two Bush Stone-curlews were relaxing.
Arriving at the Hollow Tree I could see the rear end of a Grey Brushtail Possum hanging down from the hollow so I took a quick shot and was about to leave when the Possums tail protruded followed by both hind feet which then proceeded to give their owner a good scratch. At the same time the fur of a Coppery Possum was visible on the other side of the trunk. The size of the tail suggested that the Grey is a Juvenile while mother is Copper coloured.
There is not much that I can say about “Tatty” the other Brushtail Possum apart that she was in her Fig Tree.

Green Ringtail Possum. Pseudochirops archeri

Rufous Shrikethrush. Colluricincla megarhyncha

Saw-shelled Turtle. Elseya latisternum

Common Brushtail Possum. Trichosurus vulpecula

Australian Golden Whistler. Pachycephala pectoralis

Large-footed Fishing Bat. Myotis macropus

Bush Stone-curlew. Burhinus grallarius

Weather

No rain in the gauge. Bright and sunny with some scattered cloud. Light variable breeze. Track dry. Water level falling very slowly. Moon – First Quarter 8th June

Wildlife Report

Once again nothing was found at Allumbah pocket or The Other Side.
In the trees opposite Snodgrass’s Pool I spotted a couple of White-headed Pigeons which I could not resist photographing.
“Whitespot” The Green Ringtail Possum and her Joey had moved to the Camphor Laurel trees next to the Pool sign and were posing well for me.
I saw nothing then until the Overhanging Bushes where a Platypus was foraging close to the far bank while an Eastern Water Dragon was taking the air on the sloping log.
A couple who were there when I arrived advised that they had seen a Tree Kangaroo at the tip of Picnic Peninsula so when the Platypus headed in that direction I quickly followed.
I was able to get some better shots of the Platypus as it headed along the Peninsula.
A Saw-shelled turtle was also seen on a log opposite but returned into the water as I bought my lens up.
I could see no sign of the Tree Roo but after 10 minuted or so of diligent searching I found it high in the canopy of a Camphor Laurel and farther left than I had anticipated.
It was not easy to see but I was able to introduce it to a couple visiting from London.
I photographed one of the Golden Orb-weaver spiders in the Lomandra clump near the Bridge.
Under the Highway Bridge I found that three Large-footed Fishing Bats had returned to their regular roost above the hand rail and I was surprised that they were very much more active than usual. This motivated me to take some video which was slightly tricky as I was lying back on the retaining wall with a flashlight in my left hand while also holding the on to the camera. I was pleased however with the result.
I saw nothing while crossing the Bridge and was also unable to spot the Bush Stone-curlews near Nick’s.
Crossing the Highway I saw the Brushtail Possum showing off her rump in the hollow tree.
“Tatty” the other Coppery Brushtail was showing her best side today but has what appears to be a large tick below her tattered left ear.
On arriving home a Lewin’s Honeyeater was enjoying a fallen mandarin in the garden and was added to the photos.

White-headed Pigeon. Columba leucomela

Green Ringtail Possum. Pseudochirops archeri

Platypus. Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Eastern Water Dragon. Physignathus lesueurii

Saw-shelled Turtle. Elseya latisternum

Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo. Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Golden Orb-weaver Spider. Nephila pilipes

Large-footed Fishing Bat. Myotis macropus

Coppery Brushtail Possum. Trichosurus vulpecula

Lewin’s Honeyeater. Meliphaga lewinii

Weather

No rain in the gauge. Sunny with some scattered cumulus clouds. Light southerly breeze. Track dry. Water level falling very slowly. Moon – First Quarter – 3 days.

Wildlife Report

Made a fairly early start this morning and at first it seemed very quiet although becoming quite busy with visitors later in the Patrol.
Allumbah Pocket had little to offer initially but “Nosey” the Green Ringtail Possums was waiting to greet me in the tree near the Boiler Shed.
I went on a comprehensive tour of The Other Side without finding much and on returning to the Track I saw nothing until I spotted “Whitespot”, another female Green Ringtail, sitting with her Joey in her favourite tree near Snodgrass’s Pool.
After a series of photos I continued and almost immediately took a shot of a Laughing Kookaburra which flew across the creek in front of me.
Approaching the base of Log Jam Peninsula I noted ripples spreading from the bank and soon saw the Platypus causing them. She continued foraging and I was able to get some good snaps before I was joined by a couple carrying a tiny baby. They were very surprised to see an active Platypus in the middle of the morning which I told them was common in Petersons Creek.
There was nothing to see at the Log Jam but at the upstream base of the Peninsula another Platypus was feeding under the branches overhanging the far bank. It was difficult to photograph.
While attempting to do this I met my friend from East Timor together with half a dozen others who I gathered are all working together at a Blueberry Farm. It was a pleasure to see a diverse group of overseas workers all taking an interest in our wildlife on their day off.
Nothing more was seen until the narrows where the first Saw-shelled Turtle I had seen today was on the far bank.
At the Lomandra clump near the Bridge I photographed the resident Golden Orb-weaver Spiders.
The number of Large-footed Fishing Bats roosting under the Highway Bridge had diminished even more but I was ably to find a small group close enough to focus on.
While crossing the Bridge I saw two juvenile Eastern Water Dragons on the rocks below.
On to the Pizzeria Beer Garden where the Bush Stone-curlews were relaxing among the furniture.
I crossed the Highway to the East Bank and with some difficulty found a female Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo with her joey, both high in the canopy and well concealed, so it took some time getting some half decent shots.
The Brushtail Possum was visible at the top of the hollow tree with tuft of fur seen on the far side of the trunk. I was unable to work out exactly what this was.
“Tatty” the Coppery Brushtail Possum was again in the Fig Tree but had reverted to her typical antisocial behaviour.

Green Ringtail Possum. Pseudochirops archeri

Laughing Kookaburra. Dacelo novaeguineae

Platypus. Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Saw-shelled Turtle. Elseya latisternum

Golden Orb-weaver Spider. Nephila pilipes

Large-footed Fishing Bat. Myotis macropus

Eastern Water Dragon. Physignathus lesueurii

Bush Stone-curlew. Burhinus grallarius

Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo. Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Coppery Brushtail Possum. Trichosurus vulpecula

Weather

No rain. Sunny with blue sky. Some high cloud on the Western horizon and hazy cloud extending from the NW. Track only slightly damp. Water level steady. New Moon + 1 day

Wildlife Report

While checking the informal entrance to Allumbah pocket I discovered an as yet unidentified Green Ringtail Possum very well concealed in a leafy tree. I obtained a couple of snaps which will not help much with recognition.
On crossing to the main entrance I found another Green Ringtail, not quite so well hidden and whom I identified as “Mrs Green”.
Near the Memorial Bench I met my neighbour Cath who was looking without success for the Tawny Frogmouth which she released recently and checking some of the recently planted trees. When I saw her again later she reported a Platypus sighting.
At Snodgrass’s Pool I Photographed Whitespot, yet another GRP, with her Joey who were in much the same positions as on my last visit but today they were less cooperative.
At Log Jam Peninsula I spotted a Saw-shelled Turtle resting in a patch of sunshine on the bank. At the Jam itself another Turtle was reclining on a partly submerged log while a passing Damselfly was wondering if it’s head would provide a suitable landing platform.
More Saw-shelled Turtles were on the sloping log opposite the Overhanging Bushes where 5 of them had managed to find room.
In the Lomandra clump near Highway Bridge the two juvenile Golden Orb-weaver Spiders were photographed .
The number of Large-footed Fishing Bats roosting under the Bridge continues to decrease as do the photo opportunities.
From the Platypus Viewing Platform I photographed Turtle “Tensing” on his log as he was watched by a larger Turtle in the water.
As I left the Car Park a large bird flew into the Bamboo clump and turned out to be a Pacific Baza which I photographed for an unusual angle. It’s mate meanwhile flew into one of the trees across the Highway.
The Bush Stone-curlews were enjoying their own patch of sun at Nick’s Camping Area.
The Brushtail Possum and her joey in the hollow tree seem to specialise in unusual positions and today were showing a back on one side of the tree while the tails emerged from the other.
The neighbouring Brushtail “Tatty” was again front on while enjoying a peaceful snooze.

Green Ringtail Possum. Pseudochirops archeri

Saw-shelled Turtle. Elseya latisternum

Golden Orb-weaver Spider. Nephila pilipes

Large-footed Fishing Bat. Myotis macropus

Pacific Baza. Aviceda subcristata

Bush Stone-curlew. Burhinus grallarius

Common Brushtail Possum. Trichosurus vulpecula

Weather

No rain in the gauge. Bright sunny day. Hardly any breeze. Track slightly damp throughout. Water level steady. New Moon 30th May.

Wildlife Report

Nothing to be found at Allumbah Pocket today and at The Other Side a family party with musical accompaniment was in progress.
My first sighting was a brief view of the large Eastern Water Dragon at the Upper Level but once again he retired instantly beneath the rocks.
Returning to the track I saw that “Whitespot” the Green Ringtail Possum was in her favourite tree with her Joey on the same branch but slightly higher up. My first shot was sufficient to confirm her identity but from another angle I was able to include both Mum and Baby with their faces showing.
I drew a blank then until I reached the Overhanging Bushes and was taking shots of a rather boring Saw-shelled Turtle and an Eastern Water Dragon looking in the wrong direction when my attention was sought by an Asian gentleman who wanted to show me an Australian Brushturkey on the far bank.
I subsequently discovered that he is a visitor from East Timor who is working at one of the Blueberry Farms and his main interest in the Turkey was that they are considered good tucker in his homeland!
He was however interested in the wildlife and I was soon able to show him and a passing family another Green Ringtail Possum roosting in the nearby River Oak.
At Stringers Stretch we saw a Platypus which headed our way from The Narrows where several people had been watching it. It was very cooperative and climbed onto a branch where it went through an extensive scratching routine.
No Tree Kangaroos were seen today but partially eaten leaves and discarded stalks below a Queensland Umbrella Tree suggested that they had recently been busy.
Few of the Large-footed Fishing Bats were present today but I did managed a pic of one small group.
On the way up to the highway level we saw another Brushturkey at close quarters and my new friend was able to record the event with his mobile phone.
At Nick’s Camping Area the pair of Bush-stone Curlews were enjoying more natural surroundings and some welcome sunshine.
The Brushtail Possum was again found in the hollow tree and the presence of two tails protruding suggested that she also has a Joey!
“Tatty” the other Brushtail Possum was again giving a good account of herself in the Overhanging Fig Tree.

Green Ringtail Possum. Pseudochirops archeri

Platypus. Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Large-footed Fishing Bat. Myotis macropus

Bush Stone-curlew. Burhinus grallarius

Common Brushtail Possum. Trichosurus vulpecula