Friday eve Darwin Sailing Club

A quiet meal alone at the Darwin Sailing Club watching the sunset

Curlews

Proud parent, but still very very protective. In the last few days I noticed that the Curlews were no longer on the nest. Tonight I noticed that there is at least one chick which was promptly placed under the wings and sat on for protection. Meanwhile I was hissed at so did not trouble them anymore.

Out on the water Darwin Sailing Club Fannie Bay

I had my first chance to get out on the water and take photographs of the racing. John, one of the Rescue boat crew was my guide.


Note the goanna ambling across the boat ramp in this cropped image

Frog on the road

With lots of rain today the neighborhood has a deafening chorus tonight of Green Tree frogs. Click here for the sound they make.
This one was sitting in the street


Although usually green, it can be brown (like this one), blue or almost black.

Dinner desserts at Karawa

Hugh and Keira and I joined Jayshree and Peter at the Karawa Training Restaurant.
It was a good night and the food was great, especially the deserts!
The Chefs came to our table for direct feedback on the meals

Birds in the carpark

I saw Rufous-banded Honeyeaters (Conopophila albogularis) and Double-barred Finches (Taeniopygia bichenovii) near my car.

Seen together

I had not seen the Curlews as a pair all week, so was delighted this morning when this one came running towards me hissing.

Our porch companions

There are always at least half a dozen of these geckos on our front porch.
Common House Gecko Hemidactylus frenatus a native of Indonesia

New look for Hugh

Not sure about the new haircut that Hugh had! I guess it's cool,I shaved my beard off so I shouldn't comment.

Hughies first week

This is Hugh's first week as a guide at the Territory Wildlife Park.