Wednesday 18th November. 1530 – 1645

Weather

No rain. Scattered cloud with sunny periods. Very light intermittent breeze from NW. Track dry. Water level very low.

Post

A late start today to fit in to domestic activity and because this time of day proved very successful last week.
The pair of Bush Stone-curlews had moved from the Police compound to a garden on the other side of the road.
Nothing seen at Allumbah Pocket except a Saw-shelled Turtle taking a breath at the water surface.
The large Golden Orb-weaver Spider had disappeared from the far side of the Suspension Bridge as had all of the others seen previously.
At Horseshoe Rocks a small Eastern Water Dragon was partly concealed among the rocks in a difficult light location so a very average image was recorded.
Numerous red Bottle Brushes were in flower and worthy of a photo and were also attracting a group of Dusky Myzomela.
At the base of Log Jam Peninsula we bumped into Grant, a Platypus Patrol follower, who made friends with Thomas and then accompanied us for the remainder of the Patrol.
At the Log Jam no Turtles were present but ripples from behind the concrete slab on the far bank indicated the presence of a Platypus. It soon appeared but continued foraging along the far bank so photo opportunities were limited.
Grant had already enjoyed a close encounter with 2 Platypuses along the narrows.
At the Overhanging Bushes the small male Green Ringtail Possum was in his regular location in Bush No 1. He is rarely well exposed for photography but we did our best.
The male Pacific Emerald Dove was again on nest duty at the base of Picnic Peninsula.
Nothing more was seen until the Platypus viewing Platform where a Platypus could be observed for several minutes but remained at excessive range.
I was sorry to find that the Bunya Street Curlews had moved on with their chick and I am yet to discover their new location.