The cruise ship "Oriana" leaves Darwin

The cruise ship "Oriana" leaves Darwin
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Darwin was busy with tourists as the Oriana spent a day in port. It was leaving as we arrived for dinner at The Jetty for dinner.

Sharing my birthday dinner with Pauline

Sharing my birthday dinner with Pauline
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Pauline's birthday is two days after mine so we enjoyed a dinner with colleague Karen @The Jetty, Darwin Wharf Precinct

Karen and Pauline@ The Jetty for birthday

Karen and Pauline@ The Jetty for birthday
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Karen and Pauline at The Jetty, Darwin Wharf precinct

Interesting light in Darwin

Together with the sunset, the light was interesting at the Darwin Wharf Precinct.

Ship at sunset Darwin Wharf

It was quite dramatic light at sunset last night.

Sunset at the Wharf

Typical wet season sunset at the wharf precinct in Darwin. Popular eating spot for locals and tourists

Ixoria

This grows in my driveway at Karama. Pauline tells me its Ixoria.

Raffle prize Valentines Day, Rapid Creek, Darwin

I really enjoyed Valentines Day! I went to dinner at the Beachfront Hotel with Pauline and Karen and I won the Jacobs Creek raffle prize, wine, chocolates, a nice Jacobs Creek apron and chocolate kissing paint!!

Belly view of Frog at Howard Springs

This frog was enjoying insects attracted to the light in the kitchen at Howard Springs.

Sunday morning storm

Taken from my front door at Karama,this is a rather noisy thunderstorm early on Sunday morning, with lots of thunder and lightning.

Blue-faced Honeyeater

Another example of bird life in the Top End, a Blue-faced Honeyeater

Torresian Imperial pigeon

This Torresian Imperial pigeon I saw at Howard Springs property.

Annie

Annie, a Golden Retriever I have been minding at Howard Springs.

Rainy morning at Howard Springs

Lovely tropical downpour at Howard Springs

Sunday lunch at Cornucopia

Again a great day with the Fergusons and Karen at the Cornucopia Cafe for lunch on a Sunday.

The Ferguson Clan

Karen and I bumped into more tourists at Fogg Dam, the Fergusons. Clive and daughter Katie have been holiday in Darwin for the past month visiting Pauline.

Same bird different pose!

OK, its not exotic, but it is photogenic!

Very photogenic Willie Wagtail

This bird kept on providing great photo opportunities at Fogg Dam.
Interesting, there are two variant of the spelling, but most spell it a Willie Wagtail rather than a Willy Wagtail. In any case its a Rhipidura leucophrys, a member of the Australian fantails

Yet another Frog

Green Tree frog at Howard Springs retreat

This Green Tree frog delighted us at a dinner party I held at Howard Springs whilst housesitting.