Sunday 18th July 1400 – 1520

Weather

No rain in the gauge. Beautiful day without a cloud in the sky. Cool southerly breeze. track dry. Water level low, steady. Moon First Quarter +1

Wildlife Report

At Allumbah Pocket “Popeye” was in the same position as yesterday and very close to the car park. Two young Asian Girls visiting from Brisbane were just in time to check him out.
While crossing the Suspension Bridge I sighted a pair of Wompoo Fruit Doves one of which was selecting berries from an Alexander Palm which made a spectacular sight. Her mate could be viewed on guard from another angle.
‘Scarface” the Eastern Water Dragon was in the same spot as yesterday but turning the other cheek so the scar was not on view.
Saw-shelled Turtles of assorted sizes were on the logs in Snodgrass’s Pool having soon sorted out alternative pitches after the main trunk was removed.
Some small Turtles were seen near Full Tide Island but not photogenically arranged.
At Platys Pool the same Turtle was posing on the far bank and deserved a photo.
My Pale-yellow Robin friend came to say hello at Picnic Peninsula.
Along Dowling’s Corridor I sighted another Wompoo Fruit dove and a couple from Mareeba were on hand to see it.
The Common Brushtail Possum was still at home alongside the Highway Bridge Walkway.
At the Viewing Platform I sighted a Platypus at long range but he obligingly turned round and approached the Platform just as a Korean couple with a small child now living in Cairns arrived on the scene. The little boy was clearly very excited but the noise had no effect whatsoever on the Platypus.
A small Turtle was once again at the apex of the log in the Pool.