No rain. Bright sun with cloudless sky. Fresh breeze from south. Track dry.
Full team on Lloyd’s Bridge had to stop today to observe a Freshwater Snake making it’s way along the Stepping Stones and this was followed soon after by a Platypus in the pool above the stones. Just upstream of Platypus Bend a Saw-shelled Turtle was seen swimming frantically in circles and appeared unable to submerge. A short video was recorded and will be displayed on Facebook. This is very close to the spot where I recently found a sick looking turtle on the path. It was taken by a Wildlife Carer for a Vet check but returned to the creek when nothing significant was found. Two or possible 3 Platypus were seen around the Log Jam and one male appeared to be attempting to initiate contact without success. They provided excellent viewing for a German / Australian family from Melbourne and for the Saw-shelled Turtles on the Logs. A Green Ringtail Possum was seen again but this time in No 1 Overhanging Bushes. They seem to be trying out all of the Bushes for concealment and comfort!
Freshwater (Keelback) Snake. Tropidonophis mairii


Saw-shelled Turtle. Elseya latisternum




Platypus. Ornithorhynchus anatinus




Green Ringtail Possum. Pseudochirax archeri


