DSC_0009.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; a crocodile trap set in Hudson Creek.
10DarwinK2.jpg=Darwin, Northern Territory; this very pretty, but small lizard was attracted to our crab shell refuse.
DSC_0062.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; multi-coloured Dripstone Cliffs at Casuarina beach. The information sign showed four ochre colours that the Aboriginal people used for their ceremonial body painting pigments.
DSC_0077.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; Dripstone Cliffs of Casuarina beach.
08DarwinPan03.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; Dripstone Cliffs caves at Casuarina beach. (panorama)
08DarwinPan06.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; Dripstone Cliffs caves at Casuarina beach. (panorama)
09Darwin2.jpg=Darwin, Northern Territory; the mangroves in and around Hudson Creek would provide shelter for many species of juvenile fish/crabs etc.
08Darwin.jpg=Darwin, Northern Territory; we had only seen one or two of the Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo in our travels, but never close enough to photograph. Then on our drive to Casuarina beach, we saw this group of about twenty feeding at the side of the road.
DSC_0064.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; Dripstone Cliffs caves at Casuarina beach.
DSC_0071.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; invasive tree roots of Dripstone Cliffs.
DSC_0004cropa.jpg=Darwin, Northern Territory; the Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo is a large bird at about 60cm. It is not as slim and graceful looking as other cockatoos, and it has this very large but stubby beak.
DSC_0001.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; camped overnight, sunset at Hudson Creek public boat ramp.
DSC_0084.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; this very pretty, but small lizard was attracted to our crab shell refuse.
10DarwinK1.jpg=Darwin, Northern Territory; after Darwin Harbour viewing the city and surrounds, we checked our crab pots. It was a pretty productive result with one of the "muddies", this monster.
09Darwin.jpg=Darwin, Northern Territory; Pied Heron near Hudson Creek ramp.
09Darwin1.jpg=Darwin, Northern Territory; Colourful Rainbow Bee Eaters near Hudson Creek ramp.
DSC_0037a.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; camped at Hudson Creek public boat ramp, East Arm in the upper reaches of Port Darwin.
DSC_0029.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; Hudson Creek ramp near a 2.5 metre low tide. High tide this morning was 6.9 metres
DSC_0014.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; the spectacular flash of red tail feathers on the male Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo shows best in flight.
09DarwinPan02.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; Hudson Creek ramp near a 2.5 metre low tide. High tide this morning was 6.9 metres. (panorama)
DSC_0006.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; the mangroves in and around Hudson Creek must be prime crocodile spots. This is a croc trap set by Parks and Wildlife rangers.
DSC_0035b.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; Darwin Harbour viewing the city and surrounds. Stokes Hill Wharf and Convention Centre.
10DarwinK.jpg=Darwin, Northern Territory; camped overnight, at Hudson Creek public boat ramp. Dozens of Masked Lapwings making a hell of a racket at about 3am. The Masked Lapwing is very similar to our Plover and has the same voice and dive bombing habit during "nesting".
DSC_0075.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; seafood lunch ready for the pot, then cooked  at a nice shady spot after our cruise around Darwin Harbour.
08Darwin6.jpg=Casuarina beach, Darwin, Northern Territory; Bar-Shouldered Doves are a "Top End" variety and at about 25cm, much smaller than other species we see at home.
DSC_0047.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; Darwin Harbour viewing the city and surrounds. The Darwin harbourmaster.
DSC_0069.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; Some of the bright colours of the Dripstone Cliffs of Casuarina beach.
DSC_0068.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; Some of the bright colours of the Dripstone Cliffs of Casuarina beach.
DSC_0019a.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; on our way to check the crab pots at Hudson Creek public boat ramp. 
08Darwin3.jpg=Darwin, Northern Territory; Dripstone Cliffs caves at Casuarina beach. Exposed tree roots and the tree will eventually topple over.
DSC_0070.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; Some of the bright colours of the Dripstone Cliffs of Casuarina beach.
DSC_0043.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; Darwin Harbour viewing the city and surrounds.
DSC_0064a.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; Darwin Harbour viewing the city and surrounds. Darwin Convention Centre.
DSC_0032.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; Darwin Harbour viewing the city and surrounds.
08Darwin1.jpg=Darwin, Northern Territory; it is only the male Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo that has the spectacular flash of red tail feathers.
DSC_0010.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; camped overnight, sunrise at Hudson Creek public boat ramp.
DSC_0003.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; camped overnight, sunset at Hudson Creek public boat ramp.
08DarwinPan05.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; Casuarina beach. (panorama)
DSC_0065.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; colourful Dripstone Cliffs caves at Casuarina beach.
08Darwin5.jpg=Darwin, Northern Territory; Dripstone Cliffs caves at Casuarina beach. The tree roots invade the sandstone and eventually break sections away.
DSC_0037.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; Casuarina beach and the Arafura Sea.
DSC_0031.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; at Casuarina beach we saw this Straw-Necked Ibis and the colours are striking when they are in full sun.
DSC_0061ac.jpg=Darwin, Northern Territory; playing with Photoshop and the Rainbow Bee Eater pictures.
DSC_0078.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; Dripstone Cliffs of Casuarina beach.
DSC_0059.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; multi-coloured Dripstone Cliffs at Casuarina beach.
DSC_0035a.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; at the boat ramp we talked to two environmental rangers about Blue Swimmers near Brisbane and they explained that they are a slightly different variety and they don't get big here. There is also no size limit so they suggested that we cook anything around the 3-4" mark. So we left our pots in overnight near this small island.
DSC_0060ac-001.jpg=Darwin, Northern Territory; playing with Photoshop and the Rainbow Bee Eater pictures.
08DarwinPan02.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; Dripstone Cliffs at Casuarina beach. (panorama)
08Darwin4.jpg=Darwin, Northern Territory; striking colours of the Straw-Necked Ibis feathers.
DSC_0066.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; Dripstone Cliffs caves at Casuarina beach.
DSC_0072.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; tiny crab shell from Casuarina beach.
DSC_0008.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; sunrise at Hudson Creek public boat ramp.
DSC_0004a.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; camped overnight, sunset at Hudson Creek public boat ramp.
DSC_0067.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; Some of the bright colours of the Dripstone Cliffs of Casuarina beach.
DSC_0004.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; Red-Tailed Black Cockatoos
DSC_0073.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; seafood lunch cooked  in a nice shady spot after our cruise around Darwin Harbour.
DSC_0024.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; on our way to check the crab pots we first sailed through Darwin Harbour to view the city and surroundings.
08DarwinPan04.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; Casuarina beach and the Arafura Sea. (panorama)
09DarwinPan01.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; Hudson Creek public boat ramp has to be one of the longest and deepest - to cater for the huge spring tides. (panorama)
DSC_0004cropb.jpg=Darwin, Northern Territory; the Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo doesn't have quite the bold crest of the white Sulphur Crested Cockatoo.
08DarwinPan07.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; Some of the bright colours of the Dripstone Cliffs of Casuarina beach. (panorama)
DSC_0009a.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; sunrise at Hudson Creek public boat ramp.
08DarwinPan08.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; Casuarina beach and the Arafura Sea. (panorama)
DSC_0019.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; the mangroves in and around Hudson Creek.
08Darwin2.jpg=Darwin, Northern Territory; the spectacular flash of red tail feathers on the male Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo shows best in flight.
DSC_0035.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; Casuarina beach and the Arafura Sea.
DSC_0021.JPG=Darwin, Northern Territory; we had set our crab pots near the mangroves thinking we might get mud crabs. All we got after a couple of hours was small "Blue Swimmers" which we weren't keeping.
