The recent blooming of orchids on Magnetic Island, said to presage rain , proved correct after a slight shower on the very dry island overnight. There was another drop the following night. Green ants, in large numbers , are swarming about any source of water in yards , even said to be eating bees .
Lizards evident in numbers , a dead whip snake seen on the road at Horseshoe Bay.
Another blooming strange situation on the island is why the crashed vehicle next to the road , not far from the Olympus Crescent turnoff , Arcadia , is still there after what seems like three months .
Here is a tip for the mainland media : why has the island's Thai restaurant shut its door, the hard working proprietors deciding to move to Thailand ?
