Thursday, October 11, 2007

A slight detour on the way home ...to Fogg Dam

There is not a lot of water at Fogg Dam right now but still lots of bird life

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This Tarpon met up with Darter which swam for quite a while with it speared through its beak.
another view of Darter with fish

Mamukala Wetlands

A place I have sometimes missed and regretted is Mamukala Wetlands so I made sure we stopped there soon after leaving Jabiru. The late dry/early buildup to the wet is the best time and we were not disappointed here either.
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Ibis

Ubirr

We took a late afternoon trip to Ubirr, saw some of the rock paintings and watched for a while as the sun set over the flood plains.
Ubirr
Ubirr
Rock Art Ubirr
Rock Art Ubirr
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Ubirr
Barbara and Max Chloe
Barbara and Max Chloe
Barbara and Max Chloe

The Yellow Waters Cruise a must....

I was delighted that for our 0645 cruise we had Team Leader Michael, who always gives a great commentary and was not disappointed.
Yellow Waters Cooinda

Max
Yellow Waters cruise Barbara and Chloe
Max

A brief sojourn to Kadadu National Park

With Barbara in Darwin for some training last week we took the opportunity for a quick visit this week to the Kakadu National Park, especially the Yellow Waters cruise at Cooinda and then a trip to the aboriginal rock art at Ubirr. The bird life was stunning and there were very many crocodiles.
Azure Kingfisher (Alcedo azurea)
Azure Kingfisher (Alcedo azurea)
White Bellied Sea Eagle
White-bellied Sea-Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster
Brolga
Yellow Waters Cooinda
Snake-bird Darter (Anhinga melanogaster)
Snake-bird Darter (Anhinga melanogaster)
Snake-bird Darter (Anhinga melanogaster)
Snake-bird Darter (Anhinga melanogaster)
  Plumed Whistling Ducks
Rufous Night Heron (Nycticorax caledonicus)
Rufous Night Heron (Nycticorax caledonicus)
Saltwater Crocodile
Saltwater Crocodile
Water Lily
Water Lily

Lakeview Cabins at Jabiru

These cabins are marginally cheaper than the the expensive Crocodile Hotel but are nice and are well appointed although its quitea drive to the local pool

Lakeview Cabin Jabiru
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Lakeview Cabin Jabiru