Saturday 1st April 2023. 1330 – 1500 hrs

Bright sunny day although very humid. Light breeze. Cloud extending from the West. Moon Phase First Quarter +3.

Wildlife Report

Having not visited Petersons Creek since January I was prompted by the start of another month to go and check things out. It was sad to see how sad, neglected and overgrown most of the Walk between Highway Bridge and the Suspension Bridge appears now it can no longer be used.
I was also distressed to see extensive and unnecessary pruning of trees near the suspension Bridge including two popular Possum roosts. At the Highway end of the Walk the removal of a hollow, dead tree, formerly the residence of a family of
Common Brushtail Possums and a large Fig Tree the regular roost of “Tatty” a Coppery Brushtail and often one or more Green Ringtails almost moved me to tears.
In spite of this I managed to find some of my old friends including “Mrs Green” and “Whitespot” two Green Ringtails and a handsome Coppery Brushtail Possum was in a tree at The Other side.
A Willie Wagtail came to say hello in a nearby bush and farther on I saw a Spotted Catbird who was happy to have it’s photo taken.
There were fewer Saw-shelled Turtles around than I might have expected and I also saw several Eastern Water Dragons.
Under the Highway Bridge several small groups of Large-footed Fishing Bats were roosting.
In the trees on the East Bank a young Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo sat on a low branch watching me as I took numerous photos. I suspect this is the young male seen on numerous occasions last year and who is quite used to my presence.