Wednesday 22nd January 2020. 1030 – 1130

73 mm of rain in gauge this morning, mostly from the storm yesterday afternoon with a top up this morning. Light rain showers from 0600 – 0900. Mostly dry since. Overcast with scant areas of blue sky. No breeze. Track wet but minimal puddles and mud. Drains recently cleaned and working well!

Rain appeared to have ceased for the moment so took the opportunity to go on Patrol.
Water level up considerably since yesterday and Stepping Stones almost all covered. The cups of nearby fungi were still full of water.
White Spot the Green Ringtail Possum in one of her high level perches today and difficult to distinguish details.
An Easter Water Dragon was seen a short distance along the walk.
Two Saw-shelled Turtles were seen briefly at the Log Jam although all the logs were close to being submerged. The photo shows the logs minus Turtles.
At places where there is a slight gradient the running water has left waves of leaf litter deposited across the path.
A Brush Turkey was parading Picnic Peninsula and an Orange -footed Scrubfowl flew across the Creek along the Narrows.
There were a flock of Magpie Geese at the far end of the Paddock behind the Cat Park. A small group of Pacific Black Ducks were resting on the Creek bank across the paddock and included a white interloper!
A few Bush Stone-curlews could be distantly seen around the groups of trees in the paddock.