Saturday 6th February 2021. 0925 – 1030

Weather

No rain in gauge overnight. Had 40 mm a couple of nights ago. Overcast. No notable breeze. Track has some damp areas but no problem. Water level down 50 mm from maximum.

Wildlife Report

“Piratical Pete” the Green Ringtail Possum was peering out from among the leaves at Allumbah Pocket and it was hard to get a well exposed photograph.
Among the Rocks opposite Snodgrass’s Pool The scar-faced Eastern Water Dragon was glimpsed at he vanished behind a tree trunk.
No Turtles were available this morning. It was a bit early for them and the day had not warmed up.
Still no Platypus to be seen but I continued surveying potential burrows along the far bank which I intend to visit with the Camera Traps.
At Dowling’s Corridor a Lewin’s Honeyeater put in an appearance and a barely adequate photo was obtained.
At the Platypus Viewing Car Park I looked out for a Bush Stone-curlew which had been seen intermittently near one of the Bamboo Clumps. As soon as I was within ideal photo distance the hitherto invisible bird jumped to his feet along with his mate and a well grown juvenile which remained on his knees. Got some excellent shots.
Obtained a standard fragmentary view of a chocolate Brushtail Possum in the Fig Tree where I also photographed the female half of a pair of Australasian Figbirds.
On the way home a White-headed Pigeon flew into a tree next to the path and joined the collection.