Wednesday, 15 June 2016
Edith Falls
Heading further North today towards Kakadu and an airconditioned resort room for the night. First time out of the tent for 3 weeks. The cycads and cabbage tree palms became even more frequent as I headed into Edith Falls, then Kakadu. These trees bloom lime green in the areas of bush burnt out to promote growth of some species and the salmon gums shine pink in the charred landscape. The kapok bushes are flowering yellow and the bush stone curlew calls incessantly and strangely throughout every stopping place. I swam at Edith falls. Truly amazing experience with the jagged cliffs frowning over me and the water was warm and so clear. Whistling kites hung overhead calling from antiquity.
Salmon gums
Termite mounds in Kakadu
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These photos are absolutely amazing! And enjoying the commentary, sounds like your having a ball
ReplyDeleteJust catching up on the five posts from the MacDonnell Ranges to Edith Falls. Magnificent land forms captured in sharp clear photos. Love the birds and flowers too. Haven't seen the splendid Port Lincoln Ringnecked parrot before. Love your atmospheric accompanying descriptions.
ReplyDeleteHi Karen, Scenery is blowing my tiny mind. Currently in Darwin and wishing I was back out there. Tomorrow doing reflexology at Adelaide River.
ReplyDeleteHi Allie, glad you are enjoying the photos, my new camera allows close ups, I have never had access to before, consequently, I am photographing lots of flowers and birds.
Hi Viv,
ReplyDeleteGreat Sunday morning read - love the photos - so want to do this trip & take Dave, I was last in Kakadu 26 years ago.