Wednesday 25th November 2020. 1045 – 1215

Weather

No rain in gauge. Overcast. Southerly breeze, fresh at times. Track dry. Water level continues to fall. We need some rain!

Post

Nothing seen at Allumbah Pocket so decided to investigate the downstream section of the Creek. Went as far as the point where the path turns uphill away from the Creek but saw nothing apart from a Rufous Shrikethrush and a Varied Whistler.
Returned to the Suspension Bridge and found an Eastern Water Dragon on Horseshoe Rocks but unable to get a decent photo.
Then excitement as “White Spot” the Green Ringtail Possum had returned to one of her haunts next to the rocks and now has her joey riding happily on her back. Had a chat with her and took photos from several angles.
Another Water Dragon was on display on the rocks opposite Snodgrass’s Pool. This male appears to have a facial injury with some tissue loss exposing his teeth. Possibly injured while fighting with a rival.
At the Log Jam a solitary Saw-shelled Turtle was taking the air.
At Number 1 of the Overhanging Bushes the small male Green Ringtail Possum was as usual well concealed but persistence produced a couple of images.
Was able to introduce him to a couple visiting from Brisbane.
At The Narrows just below the Highway Bridge I stopped to photograph a Turtle breathing on the surface and noted some ripples being generated from beneath the overhanging roots on the far bank.
After a few minutes a Platypus emerged and swam across to the near bank where he continued to forage along the bank. I took a few indifferent photos.
While crossing the Bridge we observed and photographed an Eastern Water Skink and then went to see if the Platypus could still be seen from the village side of the Creek. Sure enough a couple of distant shots were obtained.