Tomato Lake

A meet-up for greyhound owners was scheduled for Sunday morning at Tomato Lake, a small area of suburban bush land a short drive away. It was a fine morning and we all congregated at 9.00 am. to do two circuits of the lake with the dogs:

Rocky looked smart in his waterproof coat:

The lake attracts huge flocks of white ibis, more than you could point a stick at (as the saying goes). I normally see a couple at a time at Burswood, but there were literally hundreds perched on trees around the lake. They also gave off a pong:

If you are wondering why it’s called Tomato Lake, here is the answer: