Sunday

It is so odd not doing the furries in the morning - but M does them on the weekend so I sleep in. She was up early making a cup of tea before into the Skype call with Tr. Tr, although cold in Sydney, was in good form especially when the sun threatened to come out in time for their walk this morning.

They're here ... they're here!

They're here ... they're here ... the Plover chicks are finally here! I'd checked last night and there was no sign of activity ... and again this morning when I got up ... but it wasn't until later that M spotted them - first one, then two, then three little plover chicks. The mother (?) was still shifting on the nest and M thought there had been four eggs there in total so there's a chance there will still be another chick. We had to leave for the Markets before we were sure though ... but we'll be able to count them again when we get back.

They're gone ... they're gone ... the plovers have moved out and there's no sign that they were ever there. I'm not sure what they do with the shells from the eggs but I couldn't find any sign of them either - which would be a great protection mechanism if they could get rid of the shell remains so predators wouldn't know there were chicks about. And so much for being able to count them when we arrived home. But it was such a thrill to have seen them this morning! And to be able to get a photo of them.

While the Plovers were moving out, we were off at the Markets having coffee and bread with tomatoes, cucumbers and cheese. Yum. After that, Sooz and I were back on the Retail Trail, this time in search for a new mattress and some bedside tables. We were not disappointed.

And neither was M tonight. She had taken herself off to a Draw at TBH and walked away with a prize! Well done M!