The library at CDU

I took a few shots around the outside of the library yesterday


and discovered a goanna on the lawns which then strode away sticking its long tongue out

Singapore, what a place!

My son Dave, is coming up from Adelaide tomorrow and we are going to Singapore for a holiday. He sent me a great link which is a slide show of images of Singapore . I would like to share this wonderful city with you.Check out this link to see it.
Singapore Slideshow

Sunday outing with the Newmans

I returned to my favourite weekend location Fogg Dam, with Peter Newman, his partner Louise and baby son David.

As usual plenty of birds and flowers and dragonflies to see including this pair of Rainbow Bee-eaters ,


There was another keen photographer as well!
Louise and I went for walk in the forest and boardwalk area.

There are just a few Lotus and Water Lily flowers left


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A wet trip to the Territory Wildlife Park

On her last day and after a good lunch with friends at the Cornucopia Cafe, I took Karen out to the Territory Wildlife Park. It was bucketing down with a monsoon shower, especially as we walking out through the Monsoon Forest area! Here is a very wet Karen waiting to be transported back to the main station area.

We did get to see the fantastic avaries and the aquarium and a guide stopped the minibus to show us this Wedgetailed Eagle.

Karen, Pauline, her cousin Michael from the UK and I enjoyed yet another meal out at the Darwin Sailing Club and its sunset views.

Rainbow bee-eater

This was quite a delighful bird to snap out of the car window. It's a Rainbow Bee-eater.

Saying farewell to Karen

Jessie and Rod were wonderful hosts for a gathering of workmates to wish Karen all the best for her surgery and leave.
These are photos of the pleasant evening taken by Peta and myself

Jessie presented Karen with a big bunch of Helaconias


What a bunch of people!
Having fun on the verandah.


Even the frogs joined us for dinner.



Next day Karen and I went out to Fogg Dam and again saw things we had never seen out there before. There was this juvenile Fresh Water crocodile at the waters edge.

And of course the usual birdlife like this young kite. and an Egret , with plenty of Royal Spoonbills

A 'wake' with a friend

During my quick visit to Adelaide I spent time with old friends including Rachel and Martin.This was another evening meal with Terry and Pam.
It was good for people to spend time with me, my workmates in Darwin have also been kind.

A sad occasion, but amongst family

I had to take a quick trip home to Adelaide when my mother died after a long history of illness. This is my youngest brother Michael with Pam after the service.

Pam and David sent me this photo of Mum's resting spot in the rose gardens at Centennial Park.

Crocodile at Yellow Waters

Usually see some of these at Yellow Waters, plenty of warnings at Ubirr and Fogg Dam.

A Whistling Kite

Also enjoying the fishing were many Whistling Kites.

Jacana at Fogg Dam

A Jacana or Lotus Bird at Fogg Dam.

Royal Spoonbill in flight

The light was failing, but it was an opportunity to grab, the Royal Spoonbill looked great in flight.

and

Royal Spoonbill

There were quite a number of Royal Spoonbills enjoying the fishing.

Royal Spoonbill

Plenty of opportunity to grab shots of these birds, It's only in the last few weeks that I have seen these at Fogg Dam.

Pied Heron

The birds were still enjoying the fish along the Fogg Dam Road

Saw this one along the Arnhem Highway

Eagle, (or is that Jabiru eyed) Karen spotted this Jabiru as we drove along the Arnhem Highway.

Jabiru at Fogg Dam

After visiting the town called Jabiru, we managed to see two Jabiru on the drive back.

Girls must have fun

Most of the group were from Mararra Christian College, just around the corner from Karama, although they come from Arnhem land.

and living dangerously!

Fishing on the road!

This guy came with his own home made net. Notice the double yellow painted centre line. It was a whole lot of fun with a little girl swimming on the other side of the lane (despite the Crocodile danger sign!)

On the road to Ubirr

We had plans to go to Ubirr, but the road was closed. Soon after we arrived, this group of people from Arnhem Land and a Christian school in Darwin arrived and started to fish, which were literally jumping. We were told by a local guide that the fish were probably tarpon. Last time I drove through this area in October 2005 it was quite dry.