Tuesday 6th April 2021. 0755 – 0820

Weather

Only 0.5 mm of rain in the gauge. Cloudy with brief sunny periods. Very light southerly breeze. Track dry. Water level steady. Very little current.

Wildlife Report

After yesterday’s success decided to make an early start although too early for Thomas who elected to stay home and assist with the housework.
At the entrance to Allumbah Pocket found the Green Ringtail Possum in the same spot as yesterday and the Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo in the same tree but in a slightly different location. The Possum was very cooperative but the only feature of the Tree Roo easily distinguishable was the tail. Fortunately this is sufficiently diagnostic to prevent the image being nothing but a blob in a tree! A visitor from Ayr on his morning walk arrived at the perfect moment to see both animals and could hardly wait to get back to the B&B and tell his wife.
Continuing on, my next sighting was in the trees opposite Snodgrass’s Pool where “White Spot” the Green Ringtail Possum was roosting. It now seems certain that she has lost her offspring.
At The Log Jam a handsome Eastern Water Dragon was reclining on a submerged log and presenting an excellent photo opportunity complete with reflection.
While attending to his portrait I observe some light ripples emanating from the opposite bank and a Platypus soon surfaced. I watched for about 10 minutes in the hope of a closer view but it remained at stubbornly long range so the images were not of great quality. As I was about to give up a visiting couple arrived and stayed for a brief glimpse.
A Silvereye and a Lewin’s Honeyeater were observed but did not obliged with photographs.
Along Dowling’s Corridor two fruit bats were roosting in the crown of a tree and a few shots were taken.
Close to the Highway Bridge, two Golden Orb-weaver Spiders were seen within a couple of metres and another was observed trussing up a Dragon Fly while crossing the Bridge.
In the paddock adjoining Nick’s Camping Area several Masked Plovers were feeding in company with a flock of Magpie Larks.