When I let Bluey out first thing this morning, he suddenly jumped and spun around. I didn’t see what had caused this, but was worried it could have been a snake or cane toad. I reviewed our camera recordings and discovered Bluey had been frightened by a large blue tongue lizard which ran away under the gate. It is probably hiding in our gatehouse.
We took Bluey to breakfast with our friends, then parked him at home while we went to the Jasmine Room for Yum Char with other friends. The food was very good, but we didn’t order any of these specimens.
If it hadn’t been raining, we might have returned to the Southport CBD for the street performances for Lunar New Year.
From the veranda of the Jasmine Room, I could see the pole and platform erected for use by Osprey eagles near the Sundale Bridge. Both parents were present but my phone camera is not telescopic, so I found this photo online.
I created a hole in the baby/pet gate that is big enough for Tilly to pass through, but too small for Bluey. When I called her, she didn’t hesitate to walk straight through. I cut out a section of one upright, then used some leftover electrical conduit to cover the cut ends.
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