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see comments below| Insufficient or inconclusive evidence | MichaelMulvaney | 16 Jul 2021 | |
| Unverified | LisaH | 13 Jul 2021 |
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Apologies for the photo, and the big ask in terms of IDing. I noted this strange track leading up from the creek, and I wondered if it was possible that it could be a platypus track? I can't think of anything else that would explain the width of the track. (sorry for the lack of clarity - wish I'd used my phone camera . . . ). If this was a platypus, that would be very exciting, as we haven't seen one here for decades.
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14 Jul 2021
Hi Lisa. There doesn't appear to be enough to go on in this picture to confirm a sighting. I have received tracks before as a sighting and you could clearly make out the back feet which helped a lot. Platypus are very active during the day at this time of year so I recommend you pop down there in the morning sometime (doesn't have to be dawn!) and see if you can see one and get a photo. I hope you find one. I would be surprised if you didn't have them in your creek somewhere.
14 Jul 2021
Oh, thank you so much! I have an idea of what to look out for now, and I'm excited to hear they may be more visible at the moment. I'll have a look as soon as I can.
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