Here's the reason. A very large egg for such a small bird
Thar be croccies on the beach. These tracks led to the creek behind the camping area
We decided to take Beryl, Jungle Surfing for her birthday
There were sections where we ran double
And sections where we went single
And sections where we went upside down. We had a ball
The Sunbird built its nest on a piece of string hanging on the verandah of the store
Here it is adding another piece, to make it look pretty
Lovely yellow orchid
The creek behind the camp ground
I knew they were crocodile tracks in the sand
And there it is
A black Heron, fishing the shallows
We went for a walk along the Marrja Nature Trail
Fantastic latticework of this strangler fig
Ouch!!! Don't brush up against the foliage
These flowers grow out of the trunk of the tree
Funtastic Fungi
Sacred Kingfisher blends in well
Spectacular iridescent colours of the Azure Kingfisher
Azure Kingfisher
Green Tree Ants swarm over the blossom of a Mangrove Tree
A Black Faced Fly Catcher was diving into the water. Not sure if it was catching insects or just bathing
Black Butcherbird
Crossing the Daintree River on the car ferry
Dinner at the Tin Shed, Port Douglas
It is a rare sight to find a Cassowary in the wild. They can be dangerous birds. This one was at Mossman Gorge
The water flows through lovely rainforest at Mossman Gorge
Some species of Yellow Robin, I think
There's nothing left to say. I'm speechless!
Cane cutting. Lots of Egrets waiting to cash in on the insects
Looking south towards Palm Cove
The Kuranda rail trip, which Beryl, Wendy and Margaret went on
Looking down on north Cairns
Cairns has certainly grown and spread out since our last visit in 1976. The airport
Pretty sprays of native orchids hang off branches all through the area
Water tumbles down through various drops along the Crystal Cascades
Masked Wood Swallows sitting in a family group
A fish and three turtles in a pool at the Crystal Cascades
The rays of the sun forcing their way through the clouds, behind the caravan park at Crystal Cascades
Shining Starlings are jet black and have ruby red eyes
The Cannonball Tree. Literature says there are only two in all of Qld. There were three here and another we saw at the Lions Den, Cooktown
The 'fruit' seed pod of the cannonball tree with a clove scented blossom. The ball is very heavy and dense
Mission Beach was devastated by cyclone Yasi in February 2011, but is slowly recovering
Enjoying a lunch break at Mission Beach, before heading to Townsville
Overlooking the jetty at Mission Beach