Thursday 5th March 2020. 0920 – 1015

No rain. Bright sunny morning with some skeins of high cirrus cloud and scattered cumulus. Some cloud build up already occurring over the ranges. NW breeze 10-15 knots. Track drying.

Not such an exciting start today.
White Spot the Green Ringtail Possum and her Joey were back on their high level perch. Joey seemed to be demonstrating his independence by sitting apart from Mum but stretching along the branch so that he could rest his head on her lap! Neither of them were keen to show their faces today.
The same Eastern Water Dragon was in the same spot but in a much less imposing posture.
The Cicadas were again very noisy but keeping themselves to the tree tops.
The Log Jam was devoid of life today and no Platypus were seen.
At Platys Pool a Butterfly was seen resting on the foliage while a pair of the same species were flying an aerial duet.
Yesterday’s new Green Ringtail Possum was in almost the same spot as yesterday but much more willing to be photographed.
Few Turtles were seen but one was disposed to reveal himself along Stringers Stretch.
Very few birds in the Paddock but the Bush Stone-curlews were at the Car Park and possibly having a minor tiff!

Green Ringtail Possum. Pseudochirops archeri

Mum is at the top with White Spot visible on right ear. Joey is sprawled along the branch with head om Mum’s lap!
Different view which perhaps shows the disposition more clearly
At Ovejhanging Bush 3.5

Easter Water Dragon. Physignathus lesueurii

A more relaxed pose.

Varied Eggfly. Hypolimnas bolina

Resting on a leaf.
Aerial Ballet!

Saw-shelled Turtle. Elseya latisternum

Taking a breath at Stingers Stretch

Bush Stone-curlew. Burhinus grallarius

Women!
I am NOT in the mood!