Storm brewing over Kakadu

We had a very different cruise at Yellow Waters Cooinda. As there had been lots of rain overnight, we had to take a boat fron the road at Home Billabong, then board a bigger boat for the Yellow Waters cruise. It was a good 1.5 hr cruise with a good tour guide. We saw lots of kites, sea eagles, one crocodile amongst other wildlife
This was the view from the boat when we set ot mid afternoon.

The ladies decided I needed a new look!!

I just had to take it.........

Interesting to see that with so much water around, many of the water lillies and lotus flowers are dying off, This looked good though.

The boardwalk at Fogg Dam.

This was quite a good walk with the heavy recent rains.

Snake's eye view!

I was on my belly on the boardwalk for this one.

Just a couple more.....

People seem to like these shots so have added just a couple more!!

The variety of birds

Karen took this shot,Pied Herons, Royal Spoonbill,Little Egrets,Brown Falcon all at the washed over road/dam wall at Fogg Dam.

Ben, Karen and Ross at Termite Mounds.

Last time I came here it was so dry and the area was blanketed with smoke from fires from burning off.The grass was very high today and so green.

The pilots!

Ben kindly drove Ross and Karen and I out to Fogg Dam and then Corroboree Tavern for lunch. Ben and Ross, friends of Karen have both come up from Adelaide looking for work as pilots.We visited the Termite Mounds on the Arnhem Highway.

Others were taking the opportunity to grab some shots

It was quite busy here today with fish jumping out of the water, birds enjoying the feed.

Pied Herons at Fogg Dam

We saw a lot more and quite a variety of birds today including Royal Spoonbills, these Pied Herons, Brown Kites, all attracted by the lovely rains this week, what a difference we noted in a week.

Karen enjoyed the paddle

We both had fun with our shoes off walking through the water.

Another first!

The road at Fogg Dam was awash with water and birds, with fish easy picking for the falcons, herons and others.

Variation on a theme?

I know, not another Waterlily!!!

They are photogenic!!

A snake at Fogg Dam

This was a bit of a first too! I had been lying on the boardwalk near this spot and Ross pointed it out. It took off , back into the water.

See this web page about Green Tree snakes!

A white WaterLilly

This was slightly unusual, most of the Waterlillies I see are blue.

Stunning views at boardwalk

Although it was a somewhat steamy walk this morning, it was great taking photos in the forest boardwalk at Fogg Dam.

Ever changing Sunset at Darwin Sailing Club, Fannie Bay

Even on an overcast wet evening, a pleasant evening with friends watching the sunset.

Getting older and greyer! And bits need fixing!

Its interesting seeing a photo of oneself. Could surgery fix my drooping eyelid, or should I just get more sleep!!!?????
Saturday evening at the Darwin Sailing Club, a very pleasant night

A flower for my friends.........

About time to add a flower photo . Noticed this bee in the Waterlily so thought it was worth adding to the blog. Taken at Fogg Dam.