Thursday 8th October 2020. 1330 – 1440

Weather

No rain in the gauge. Patchy cloud with sunny periods. Variable southerly breeze. Track dry. Water level falling slowly.

Post

My new computer is finally restored, set up and functioning as it should and my latest draining project has reached today’s target. Time to go on Patrol and test out the latest incarnation of my photo manipulation software.

While walking along Bunya Street, Thomas and I were pleased to see our regular pair of Bush Stone-curlews in the garden of one of the creek side residences and they are now showing off a well grown chick.
On reaching the bridge at Allumbah Pocket photographed a Brown Cuckoo Dove near the entrance.
When about to cross the bridge, I noticed a Saw-shelled Turtle and an Eastern Water Skink close together on the Stepping Stones so diverted towards the Old Boiler Shed for a closer look and some pics.
Returned to Lloyd’s Suspension Bridge from where I photographed the regular Large Turtle on his rock underneath the bridge.
Glimpsed an Eastern Water Dragon at the Horseshoe Rocks but two more offered good close up views on the rocks opposite Snodgrass’s Pool which I was able to share with two groups of passing tourists.
Between these two, a small flock of Male Figbirds were feasting on a fig tree.
Nothing then until The Log Jam where there was only one Turtle on show bu a Platypus busy feeding close to the far bank. Got some distant shots and also observed another Water Dragon swimming across the pool but not able to get a photo.
Continued on to Platys Pool where a Black-faced Monarch was feeding in the branches above the track and achieved some reasonable shots.
In No 3 of the overhanging bushes a Green Ringtail Possum was perched on a River Oak branch as it crossed over the track. They seem to love these branches where they pass through the canopy of another tree or bush. Met a couple, originally from Lancashire, now living in Perth and was able to introduce them. Thomas enjoyed some well deserved admiration.
Nothing else was seen until Nick’s Camping Area where the pair of Bush Stone-curlews were in residence.
Crossed the Highway to check out the Fig Tree which overhangs the block adjoining The Doctor House. The Brush Tail Possum seems to have moved on but I was lucky enough to spot another Green Ringtail Possum which was a fitting end to the Patrol.