Queensland and Tasmania 2009/10: Introduction to Zulu

This morning, Sara manicured my feet for me, which was great. I cut my own nails and she did the rest. Only the second time someone else has done so. There are many nail bars here in Brisbane, usually run by Vietnamese. I'd planned to visit the one in Kenmore village but the Taralye deal was better!
Eventually - not until 12.15 - we set off for Mooloolaba. The appointment wasn't until 2.00 and we were there ten minutes early, it's well outside the town itself. It's not a cattery, they all live in the house and are handled frequently.We were shown into the 'showing room' which held the kittens ready for going to new homes,with lots of toys, beda and scratching posts. There followed an enchanting hour playing with kittens. We were allowed to handle the ones who'd been vaccinated but not Zulu (Sara wanted a female originally and was going to call her Lulu) who's only 5 weeks old. He was shy to begin with, then soon started running about and playing with the boys. Seemed delightful. Cheeky enough with plenty of character.
We all sterilised our hands first but only Sara was allowed to hold him.

Zulu

The next would be owners arrived so we left before three. The family went on to the beach, Pam wasn't keen so we drove back to Toorbul on the Pumicestone Passage. We stopped to look for the Brolgas finding 4 on the opposite side of the road from previously. Some Straw-necked Ibis flew over which I tried to photograph. Suddenly a much bigger bird appeared in my lens.......a White-bellied Sea Eagle.

Outside the Toorbul loo, Pam found this impressive Stag Beetle.

We arrived at the wader roost to find it was over high tide and there were even more waders than last time. Pam ate her Beefy pie lunch (at 4.00) whilst I scrutinised the flocks. Nothing new to-day but many more non-breeding Red-capped Plovers and non breeding Gull-billed Terns.