Hugo's brush with quiche!

Our resident Chef, Hugo took a nose dive into a spinach and fetta quiche last Sunday. Fortunately Di witnessed the event and came to the rescue. Thanks to her prompt attention he was able to return to work a short time later with crumbs removed from his face and a fresh uniform on.

Barn Swallows return to Cocos

Happily flying around the Q station but too fast to photograph well!

Another Dory's romance

Jo and Ray met at Dory's Cafe, at this very table, several months ago over a latte. Unlike other couples in the early stages of a relationship they return to their own Islands for a breather rather than to their own houses! When they are both on Cocos they return to Dory's each Sunday morning to celebrate their meeting!

Common Sandpipers

Ok, I know we were supposed to be down at the Club supporting the Mantas against the Morays but actually I went bird watching with Karen at the north end of the runway and enjoyed seeing these little fellows.

This little Sandpiper was having a rest at the elephants graveyard, south end of the runway. 

Dory sandwich on South Island

Tom,  the weatherman and I kayaked over to South Island yesterday while Claire and Di were hard at work in the cafe.  It was Tom's last full day on Island so it seemed right ot spend it at the south end of the lagoon. Some of the migrating birds are back in small numbers. We saw Greenshank, Plovers (pictured above, although I'm not sure exactly which ones ), Ruddy Turnstones and quite a few White Terns.

A few weeks ago Geof and I took Sally's Mum and Step Dad to Horsburgh Island (where we also had a Dory sandwich!). There were lots of baby Terns sitting together on branches like the two above.  The mothers and fathers circled over our heads telling us not to go too near their off spring! It was an amazing day. We were also lucky enough to see some of the little White Eyes, pictured below. 
  

What is going on!!

Jose popped in for a coffee the other day before going out with Geof. We all thought he had gone on holiday so what's he doing here on Cocos  surrounded by ladies on the Glass bottom boat?