Point Stuart

We went for a ride to Point Stuart recently. It is located just outside the Park on the bank of the Mary River. It was a great ride, no top on the jeep, sun shining in. Arrived home red from the sun and the dust!.


Here is a wallaby on the side of the road, I want one for a pet!


It seems as if this tree is growing out of a pile of rocks. I liked the look of it with a monochromatic filter added, what do you think?


See what I mean about the dust, we drove up a little to close to a grader trying to smooth some of the corrugations out of the track and we almost choked and couldn't see a thing!


You gotta love the colors, blue sky, red dust, pandanus, Ian, Darius and the jeep, makes a great picture.



Darius took this picture of a small freshwater croc sitting close to the bank. Obviously in hiding with just eyes and nose above the water, waiting for dinner to happen by.


The trees in the background reminded me of fireworks going off behind the bushes on the bank. There are a pair of Jabirus on the bank but you can't see them too clearly.


Guess who!!!


And last but not least, a self portrait by Darius!

Another Frog Story!

This little guy is living in the shower. I just never know when he is going to appear and scare the daylights out of me! I pick up my wash cloth and see these funny little eyes peering out at me. As I always say, life is an adventure here for sure.

The Swoop!

The butcher gives me meat scraps to feed the Whistling Kites. They sit in the old dead tree and whistle until I come out. I put the food on the big tree stump and they are getting so used to me they swoop down before I even have time to step away. Here is a pic of one coming in for a snack while another sits up above waiting its turn.

What a CROC!!!

Rainbow Bee-eater

I was riding my bike home from the shop yesterday and decided to take the scenic route through the bush and around the lake. There are so many birds here who have migrated up from the south to enjoy our perfect winter weather. Here is a pretty little Rainbow Bee-eater who was just basking in the sun.

The Seasons of Kakadu

The dry season days of Wurrgeng begin with cool mornings. Gunmaiyorrk wind blows up lightly from the south-east during the morning and can blow until late afternoon. The trees have many songs as the wind blows through their leaves. Seasonal creeks are drying up, yet the floodplains still have lots of water. The flowering waterlilies across the floodplains are visited by many birds, insects and even people.

Gowarrang, the echidna, is a shy animal who hides away in caves and rocks. If you are out at night, you might see him hunting for ants and termites, often amongst the spinifex grass.

Ngyangma, the quoll, lives in the forest. The mother may be seen carrying three or more babies on her back, as she hunts in the night for insects or skinks or nesting birds.

Gumugen, the freshwater crocodile, lays her eggs on a sandy bank near the creek,. The eggs will incubate in the warm sand before hatching.

Gardab, the orb spider, spins a beautiful golden web. She is a large spider who lives in the jungle. When you go near her web, she bounces gently, warning you to tree with care. She is a sort of guardian of the forest.

The blue quandong, yirrlalal, is a magic lantern tree covered with translucent blue fruits that taste starchy and tangy.

Andjandjek, the grevillea, has large orange flowers that hang like a coral garden and drip with rich honey nectar attracting birds, bees and people.

Anrebel, the stringybark eucalypt, only flowers during Wurrgeng. This nectar adds to the feast for the many birds visiting these trees.

Andjed, the kapok trees are small and spread widely across the woodlands and rock country. Around the month of June, they lose their leaves and stand brightly clothed with large yellow flowers.

Angindjek and garrbada are two yams. Their roots are ready to dig now. Angindjek is easy to dig, but needs to be prepared the proper way, washing away the "cheekiness" before it can be eaten. Garrbada takes time to dig, but it can be roasted or boiled without any special preparation. These yams are eaten in the same way as rice pasta and bread.

At night out on the floodplain, you can hear gordol, the grass owls, calling. They are out to catch murlbu, the dusky rats.

Gaarwol, friar birds, are busy gathering nectar from the flowering eucalypt trees. Their calls are loud and they sound so happy as they chatter in the bush.

The male djuwe, bower bird is decorating his bower with collected treasures from the bush. He is busy attracting a female to his home.

Garragan, the brown falcon, is keenly following the smoke to catch lizards and other animals running from the flames. This bird is known to Gundjeihmi-speaking people as "fire carrier" - the bird that carries burning sticks to start more fires.

This is the time of dazzling blue skies, and cool, crystal-clear nights, full of bright stars.

Skate & Paint

Jerimiah is one smart bloke! He had to get the garden wall painted and he reckoned this was a much better way to get the job done than crawling along on his knees.

Our Store

These are a few pictures of the inside of our store with its new look!