Friday, December 1, 2017

MAN'S BEST FRIEND IS HIS DOGGONE PLOVER

A dish of water provided   for  dogs by  the popular  pop up coffee shop  at  the Magnetic Island  ferry terminal  is  much appreciated  by several   strolling  plovers which  have   become  tourist attractions.    The   birds  are  often photographed by overseas backpackers who spot them  when they step off a  ferry , two  German girls  recently seen  snapping the posing  birds  .  An island   dog   who  regularly  drinks  from the dish is called Nora ; she howls  if  left home alone or is not taken on the regular  walk to the coffee shop .   It is  not uncommon   for a stray  Koala  to  turn up  in  the  parking  area .  And  just  today  a python  was seen  on  the move  in  shrubbery near  the  French restaurant, Le Paradis.