Looking from The Strand, Townsville , above, towards distant Magnetic Island, a build up of cloud visible . The island had been bone dry before welcome rain started to fall late in the Christmas period.
During heavy overnight rain rocks were washed down on the road to Horseshoe Bay . One night , the alarm on a parked car went off in a storm and a nearby power pole started to arc. These events caused police and an Ergon gang to turn up .
Power supply has gone on and off in the past few days. Croaking tree frogs during rain are deafening . Cold and wet resident Curlews demanding frequent festive season food . Flying ants and moths attracted to outside lights at night.
The large piece of drifting tree which has been evident for months, mentioned by our beach combing Shipping Reporter from time to time, was washed shore and seems to be intent on snuggling up against Nelly's groyne yet again, below .
Below: Beach erosion is again evident at Nelly Bay where not so long ago sand was being pushed around in regular remedial work .
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| Abra photograph . |
