Grey Crowned babbler red breasted form
Grey Crowned babbler red breasted form
Double Barred Finch
Bloodwood Gum for obvious reasons
Freshwater Crocodile
The perfect weather continues. Whilst we were up early we lingered and had breakfast before walking to say good bye to our neighbours John and Wendy. Hopefully we will catch up with them on the Sunshine Coast on our return journey.
Today we headed east from the campground and walked the trail to the top of the Constance Range. This afforded a good view back into the gorge of the rock walls and the path of the creek down to Adels Grove. Also visible in the very distance was the Century Zinc mine. An ultra light aircraft presumably the same one that flew over the camp this morning was seen to land on the road adjacent the Riversleigh turn off. We meandered back down the trail pausing to take some more bird pictures. However the highlight was spotting a freshwater alligator sunning itself on a bough. I managed to get one picture but of course when I tried to get closer it disappeared with a splash! In the midday heat we generally sit in the shade and avoid the sun spending our time relaxing, resizing and sorting pictures, charging batteries, having lunch and trying to type the blog.
After the sun abated somewhat Susan took command of the Titanic II and paddled around the billabong, anchored and relaxed in the shade with the light breeze wafting. Very relaxing. I took my turn later and the view reminded me of the relaxation thought where you think of a smooth pool of water. Before dark we drove to the internet café alias the side of the road and caught up with our blogging. After this thirsty work we had to go to the bar at Adels Grove and avail ourselves of a bottle of beer and dry cider for $13.70. There are no cheap drunks here. Per usual we sat randomly with people we had never met before. Alice and George are from Perth and are coming to Lawn Hill tomorrow. George has intimated he will supply beer! Since I only have one left for the next 3 days. We returned to camp and Susan prepared another gourmet feast of fried rice flavoured with bacon and vegetables.
Constance range Lookout
Ignore the narrator this is not a Taa Taa Lizard
This is the real Taa Taa Lizard unfortunately he waves straight after he moves and stops before i can video!
......POSTSCRIPT
I am enjoying this hot weather it is much kinder on my arthritic fingers which have been extremely painful at times.
Our walking pace is somewhat slower than other people and of course Simons GPS keeps track of our overall average speed and our moving average. The slow pace is due in some part to my caution and painful knees (2 falls at work a couple of years ago have really impacted my poor old knees) anyhow there is a benefit to the slow pace... one sees more.... like the bower bird lairs in the bush. These are really interesting birds. The male collects green and white objects to lure a female the objects in the two nests we have found consist of glass, plastic, seeds, and bones!
Bower Bird 1
Bower Bird 2 - bones!
The strenuous walks of the past 3 days are also producing fitness benefits, aided by my excellent hiking stick. It is an “Original Tobacco Stick” brand purchased by my dad for me several years ago which has assisted many a climb and steadied many a descent. Thanks Dad
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