Tuesday 7th September 2021. 1310 – 1425

Weather

1.5 mm of rain. Substantial cloud cover with occasional light drizzle and sunny periods. Cold gusty SE wind to 20 knots. Track dry. Water level steady. New Moon.

Wildlife Report

Once again “Chocolate” the Brushtail Possum was snoozing in the Mistletoe Clump at Allumbah Pocket. When I first spotted her, joey’s tail was hanging from the pouch but was withdrawn as I raised my camera.
Nothing was seen from the Suspension Bridge or at The Other Side.
The only Turtles seen today were in the water and the Dragons were also notable for their absence. It was just too cold for them this afternoon.
At Snodgrass’s Pool I spotted a blob in a tree which has never previously been fruitful and after a bit of bush craft I managed to find some views of a Green Ringtail Possum with her joey. Mother’s face was always partially obscured but I do not think that it was one of my named friends.
Just past Snodgrass’s Pool an Eastern Yellow Robin came to visit and when I suggested that I would prefer a better view it hopped obligingly to the ground in front of me.
Upstream of Flood Tide Island I observed some ripples emerging from the riparian foliage and backtracking slightly I watched the Platypus emerge at the other end of the Island. I obtained some satisfying shots as she messed around in the shallow water.
While walking along near the Overhanging Bushes I heard Cranes honking in the vicinity and soon spotted a small formation flying along the line of the track.
The ever present spiders were again photographed just below Highway Bridge and as I crossed the Bridge “Highwayman” was seen at home and providing a great view of a tail curl.
I checked for Tree Kangaroos at the Creek end of the vacant lot and while approaching photographed a Scarlet Honeyeater in an attractive white flowered tree which I am yet to identify.
The red Brushtail Possum was again just visible in the overhanging Fig Tree.