Saturday 12th December. 1400 – 1510

Weather

2 mm of rain in gauge. Overcast with some sunny periods. Light SE breeze. Track dry. Water level very low.

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On my own again today.
The Turkey Mound at Allumbah Pocket has increased in size but no signs of activity today.
“Mrs Green” the Green Ringtail Possum was roosting today in the tree right alongside the Suspension Bridge her joey was lying across her right flank but didn’t deign to show his face.
A Saw-shelled Turtle was on a rock close to the Memorial Bench but slid into the water before I could lift my camera.
An elegant young male Eastern Water Dragon was on the left hand side of the path to the Upper Level near Snodgrass’s Pool.
A male Cairns Birdwing Butterfly was flitting around in the foliage on the Log Jam Peninsula.
About 5 Saw-shelled Turtles were present at the Log Jam but were also rather anti-social and all of them had entered the water before I got close enough for good photos.
A very friendly male Green Ringtail Possum was perched in No 4 of the Overhanging Bushes and happy to pose for photos. He was introduced to a couple visiting from Townsville and another Townsville family with a small baby were told where to find him. I hope that they were successful!
Yet another Green Ringtail was found in the Fig Tree overhanging the vacant block and this time the face was just visible. It is quite a large Possum but more than that I cannot say.