Tuesday 4th February 2020. 0905 – 1000

1.5 ml rain. Sun shining from cloudless sky. Very light breeze from west. Track damp but drying.

Thomas and I found nothing at Allumbah Pocket this morning.
There were no Eastern Water Dragons in the usual spots today but on exploring the upper level we found one over the fence on a low rock in the paddock.
White Spot the Green Ringtail Possum was in her upper perch again today and her Joey was revealed only by his tail.
At the Log Jam the only Turtle to be found was in the water taking a breath which was better than nothing.
A short distance away a Pacific Black Duck was having a wash and brush with the Green Flash looking very smart .No Platypus were seen today.
At the Platypus Viewing Platform the Rufous Shrike-thrushes were once again exchanging positions. Unless I have been extraordinarily lucky they must do this quite frequently.
The Bush Stone-curlews were again at the west side of the Car Park and seem to ignore the activity going on around them.

Eastern Water Dragon. Physignathus lesueurii

Over the fence in the paddock. Appears to be maxmising body contact with rock perhaps to increase heat gain?

Green Ringtail Possum. Pseudochirops archeri

White spot high under the canopy. Tail is the only sign of Joey.
Taken from the other side of the tree but little more to see.

Saw-shelled Turtle. Elseya latisternum

Small turtle taking a breath.

Pacific Black Duck. Anas superciliosa

Preening. Looks like very busy work!

Rufous Shrike-thrush. Colluricincla megarhyncha

No 1 on the nest – tail pointing to left.
Number 2 on the nest, tail now on right side

Bush Stone-curlew. Burhinus grallarius

Looks rather like “Why don’t you clear off” in Curlew talk.