A reason for not swimming

Another quietish day.  But it was 10^oC warmer than Carwoola!

I went for a quick stroll down the start of Mather Rd early this morning and was rewarded with a beautiful Grey Goshawk perched in a Hoop Pine.  I tend to think they are about the prettiest of Australian raptors.

After regrouping the three of us when for a walk to North Yungaburra.  On getting to the end of the houses in Mulgrave St we went for a look in a garden area.  This is Williams Park and has some very good garden beds.

It also has a lot of birds at times although today was not one of those times (other than yet another pair of Bush Stone Curlews).

We swerved on to the Casuarina Track and on getting to the end of that proceeded to the cemetery.  This is an interesting mix of old and new.  The oldest headstone (1883) was just inside the gate and had been relocated from Tinaroo Dam (damn - sic - I have been mis-spelling that in the matter of 'n') by the Historical Society.

This headstone is interesting because

• it is that of Maud Kehoe, after whom a park in the centre of town is named; and
• the relative dates of death of Maud (1971) and her husband John (1933) show a pattern common to a number of the graves.  I shall have to find out more about this couple.

 I was initially amused by the formality of Mr Williams titles in contrast to the inscription  "resting with Syd".  On Googling Sir Syd I found this Toyota Press Release informative.  A very busy bloke and well worthy of his awards.

On the way back a grasshopper landed on the road.  I realised this was the first 'hopper I'd seen up here.

 We got a view across to the new part of Yungaburra - for some reason I was reminded of the song "Little Boxes".

Frances and I then went for a walk to Lake Eacham.  This image is not about (1) the young ladies sunning themselves on the pontoon.  However the contrast between (2) other young folk swimming in the Lake and (3) the notice about the crocodile is a worry.

 This was the best collection of fungi.

The vegetation was quite interesting with this fig tree appearing to combine the attributes of the Curtain and Cathedral trees,

 Birds were, as usual with rainforest, very hard to spot.  I eventually saw 2 Yellow-throated Scrubwrens which were bird of the day.

Back on Mather Road I was able to snap this attractive flower before my small four-legged companion spat the dummy and we returned home.

• Bird of the day: Yellow-throated Scrubwren gets the individual award.  9 Great Crested Grebes at Lake Eacham get  the flock award.
• Vegetation of the day:  Gardens in Williams Park
• Memorable moment:  Today wasn't that memorable.
• Comment of the day: ibid
• Pie of the day: No submissions.  I must try harder to find a specimen.
• Troppo moment of the day. A nice looking lady pushing a wheelbarrow full of collapsed cardboard boxes down Elm St.  I don't think they'll help much if Mr Krueger turns up!

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