Wednesday 17th March 2021. 1045 – 1200

Weather

No rain. Overcast with sunny periods. Light southerly breeze. Track dry. Water level dropping, down 50+ mm from highest level.

Wildlife Report

Thomas was in the mood today so wended our way along Bunya Street with numerous stops including one to photograph a White-headed Pigeon.
At Allumbah Pocket spotted two male Green Ringtail Possums, one on each side of the entrance and both known to me, “Popeye” on the left of the entrance and “Piratical Pete on the right. Quite unusual to see two so close together and usually suggests that there is a receptive female in the offing but not today.
The next sighting was also a Green Ringtail, this time “White Spot”, a female, but with her joey in the pouch today. She was in the tree between Horseshoe Rocks and the path to the Upper Level.
A couple from WA were relaxing on the Memorial Bench and got up to enjoy the view.
Two Saw-shelled Turtles were on the fallen tree at Snodgrass’s Pool. The closer of the two appeared anxious about my presence and launched himself into space as I was photographing!
Two more Turtles were on the other recently fallen tree near the Overhanging Bushes.
Passed several other visitors along the track and spoke to two locals at Picnic Peninsula where Thomas enjoyed some admiration.
No further sightings until the paddock next to the Car Park where three Magpie Larks were annoying a pair of Masked Lapwings who were protecting their territory.
The Bush Stone-curlews had moved to a different Golden Cane Palm clump and I could only see two of them today.
As we walked up the road behind the Medical Centre a 4 x 4 stopped and the passenger opened her window to say that she was admiring Thomas and could she get out and Pat him? Need I say more!
A final sighting, a single Curlew was lying in his regular scenic spot along Bunya Street.