DSC_0009.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Muirella Park (Djarradjin).
16Cooinda1.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Yellow Water  "sunrise cruise" - our guide gave a Didgeroo tune while we watched the sunrise.
DSC_0062.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; ?? on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
DSC_0239.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; Sunset back at the Yellow Water billabong and a resident crocodile. "sunset cruise".
DSC_0235.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; Sunset back at the Yellow Water billabong. "sunset cruise".
DSC_0017a.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), at the Gunwarddehwarde Lookout.
DSC_0145.JPG=Rainbow Bee Eaters on the South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
14Cooinda11.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory; pretty Azure Kingfisher on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
DSCN0632.JPG=South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
DSC_0091.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; back on the Kakadu Highway to our stopover at Cooinda.
14Cooinda15.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory; Restless Flycatcher, South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
DSC_0159.JPG=South Alligator River crocodile, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
DSCN0594.JPG=South Alligator River crocodile, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
14Cooinda10.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory; a lone Pelican on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
DSC_0001.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; Next day, on our way to see the Aboriginal art at Nourlangie (Burrunggui)
DSC_0039a.JPG=Pygmy Goose on the South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
15NourlangiePan09.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Yellow Water billabong on our "sunrise cruise". (panorama)
DSC_0050.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), at the Anbangbang Gallery.
DSC_0175.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; waterproof leaf on the Lotus Lilies."sunset cruise".
16Cooinda14.jpg=Jabiru on the South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
DSC_0092.JPG=Lone Australian Pelican (B52 in flight) on the South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
14Cooinda1.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  complex spider traps on the steep walk to Mirrai Lookout.
16CooindaPan01.JPG=Little Corella flock on the South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory. (panorama)
DSC_0005.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; Next day, on our way to see the Aboriginal art at Nourlangie (Burrunggui)
14Cooinda9.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory; Little  Kingfisher on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
DSCN0614.JPG=South Alligator River Lilies, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
DSCN0473.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".\
					
16Cooinda6.jpg=Joy watching the crocodiles on the South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory. This one is a big male at about 4.5metres.
DSC_0012a.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Yellow Water billabong on our "sunrise cruise". (panorama)
DSCN0482.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
DSCN0490.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; reflections on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".\
					
DSCN0586.JPG=South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory;  The Egret has three variety, Little, Intermediate and Great Egrets - this one is the Intermediate
DSC_0063.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), approach to the Anbangbang Shelter.
DSC_0149.JPG=South Alligator River crocodile, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
DSC_0048.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), at the Anbangbang Gallery.
16Cooinda10.jpg=A tiny Restless Flycatcher nesting on the South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory. The nest is built from small pieces of paperbark.
14Cooinda12.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory; lovely patterned wings on the Darter on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
DSC_0068.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), some of our guides Aboriginal artifacts at the Anbangbang Shelter.
DSCN0483.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; reflections on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
DSC_0147.JPG=Rainbow Bee Eaters on the South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
DSCN0635.JPG=Lone Australian Pelican on the South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
DSC_0070.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), ancient Aboriginal grinding hollows worn into stone at the Anbangbang Shelter.
DSC_0043.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), at the Anbangbang Gallery where "Lightning Man" (Namarrgon) is depicted.
14CooindaPan03.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  after a pretty difficult walk to Mirrai Lookout, the views over the escarpment were mostly hidden by trees and the smoke from controlled burnings. (panorama)
14CooindaPan07.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; on a small South Alligator River billabong where we sat to watch the sunset. At this time of year, controlled burning contributes to the sky's redness. "sunset cruise". (panorama)
DSC_0032.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), dry creek near the Gunwarddehwarde Lookout. (panorama)
DSCN0457.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; Yellow Water billabong."sunset cruise".
14CooindaPan06.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; on a small South Alligator River billabong where we sat to watch the sunset. At this time of year, controlled burning contributes to the sky's redness. "sunset cruise". (panorama)
16Cooinda15.jpg=Jabiru on the South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
14Cooinda17.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory; looking as though he has four legs, this male Comb-Crested Jacana is hiding his young tucked under one wing, South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
DSC_0094.JPG=A Comb-Crested Jacana on the South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory. Sometimes called the "Jesus Bird" because they seem to walk on water.
DSC_0037.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), at the Anbangbang Gallery.
DSC_0031.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), at the Gunwarddehwarde Lookout.
DSCN0657.JPG=South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
16Cooinda7.jpg=White Bellied Sea-Eagle watching for the Plumed Whistling Ducks on the South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
DSC_0044.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), at the Anbangbang Gallery where "Lightning Man" (Namarrgon) is depicted.
DSC_0036.JPG=More crocs on the South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
DSC_0080.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie Creeks.
14CooindaPan04.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Mirrai Lookout, with a view to the south. (panorama)
DSC_0069a.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), ancient Aboriginal grinding hollows worn into stone at the Anbangbang Shelter.
DSCN0462.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; many crocodiles on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
DSCN0679.JPG=Fishing for Barra wasn't successful for us, but the quiet and the wildlife was magical. South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory.\
					
16Cooinda2.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Yellow Water billabong on our "sunrise cruise". (panorama)
15Nourlangie1.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), at the Gunwarddehwarde Lookout.
14JoyPan01.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  this is the Yellow Water billabong, on Jim Jim creek where it meets the South Alligator River. "sunset cruise". (Panorama)
14Cooinda7.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory; Little Pied Cormorant, and a Jabiru, recently renamed the Black Necked Stork.
DSCN0497.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; a lone Pelican on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".\
					
DSC_0090.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; Controlled burning beside the Kakadu Highway.
DSCN0616.JPG=South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
DSCN0647.JPG=South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
14CooindaPan10.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; Sunset back at the Yellow Water billabong. "sunset cruise". (panorama)
15Nourlangie.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), approach to the Anbangbang Shelter.
DSCN0474.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".\
					
14Cooinda13.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory; Whistling Kite on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
14Cooinda5.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory; Darter drying his wings on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
DSC_0009a.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), at the Anbangbang Gallery where "Lightning Man" (Namarrgon) is depicted.
DSC_0174.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; Pink Lotus Lilies on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
15Nourlangie3.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory; Controlled burning beside the Kakadu Highway.
DSC_0075a.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui).
DSC_0128.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; reflections on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
14Cooinda4.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory; many crocodiles on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
DSCN0562.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Yellow Water billabong on our "sunrise cruise".
15Nourlangie2.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), at the Anbangbang Gallery.
DSC_0053.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), at the Incline Gallery.
DSC_0241.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; Sunset back at the Yellow Water billabong and a resident crocodile. "sunset cruise".
15NourlangiePan01a.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), at the Gunwarddehwarde Lookout. (panorama)
DSC_0069b.JPG=Small group fishing on the South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory. $150pp for 3 hours.
DSCN0659.JPG=Yellow Water billabong, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
14CooindaPan05.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; on a small billabong where we sat to watch the sunset, South Alligator river."sunset cruise". (panorama)
DSCN0646.JPG=South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
DSCN0465.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
DSC_0018.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Yellow Water billabong on our "sunrise cruise".
DSC_0002.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; at the shuttle bus stop ready for our Yellow Water "sunrise cruise".
DSC_0061.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), approach to the Anbangbang Shelter.
DSC_0029.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  descending the steep rocky track from Mirrai Lookout.
DSC_0192.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
14Cooinda8.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory; a Jabiru, with a 2metre wingspan.
DSC_0056.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), at the Incline Gallery.
DSCN0584.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  South Alligator River on our Yellow Water "sunrise cruise".
DSC_0086.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; Crocodiles don't seem to have much interest in Plumed Whistling Ducks at this time of year.
14Cooinda6.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory; Plumed Whistling Ducks spend all their time on the South Alligator river sheltered from the threat from the White Bellied Sea-Eagle - they don't fly and they don't swim out into the river."sunset cruise".
DSCN0654.JPG=Little Corella flock on the South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
DSCN0499.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; reflections on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
DSC_0075.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; Little Pied Cormorant on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
DSC_0079.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie Creeks.
DSC_0017.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Mirrai Lookout, with a glimpse of the Nourlangie escarpment through the trees and smoke.
DSCN0672.JPG=Launching our boat on the Yellow Water billabong and South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
DSCN0506.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; Pink Lotus Lilies on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
DSC_0213.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; on a small South Alligator River billabong where we sat to watch the sunset. At this time of year, controlled burning contributes to the sky's redness. "sunset cruise".
15NourlangiePan02.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), at the Gunwarddehwarde Lookout. (panorama)
DSC_0069.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; Darter on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
DSCN0479.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
DSC_0060.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), at the Incline Gallery.
14CooindaPan08.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; on a small South Alligator River billabong where we sat to watch the sunset. At this time of year, controlled burning contributes to the sky's redness. "sunset cruise". (panorama)
DSCN0484.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; reflections on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
DSC_0034.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  set up for a few days at Yellow Water (Ngurryngurrudjba). The resort is Gagudju Lodge, Cooinda. We plan to do two of their boat tours and also put our boat into the river system.
DSCN0521.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; the now familiar local Aboriginal "calendar" - this one at the entrance to the most interesting Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre (at Cooinda). No photography permitted inside.
DSCN0512.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; reflections on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".\
					
14Cooinda3.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory; very noisy Corella flocks on the billabong and the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
16Cooinda3.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  South Alligator River on our Yellow Water "sunrise cruise".
DSC_0117.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; these Pygmy Geese probably know just how close they can get to the crocodiles on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
15NourlangiePan08.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Yellow Water billabong on our "sunrise cruise". (panorama)
DSCN0678.JPG=Joy photographing bird life on the South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
DSCN0644.JPG=South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
16Cooinda.jpg=Lone Australian Pelican on the South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
DSC_0030.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Mirrai Lookout, a rock broken open shows some of the wonderful colours.
DSC_0039.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), at the Anbangbang Gallery.
14Cooinda16.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory; Nankeen (Rufous) Night Heron, South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
DSC_0205.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; on a small South Alligator River billabong where we sat to watch the sunset, ."sunset cruise".
DSC_0059.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; Pygmy Geese on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
DSCN0653.JPG=South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
16Cooinda8.jpg=Plumed Whistling Ducks and a single Purple Swamphen on the South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
DSCN0459.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;   Yellow Water billabong, on Jim Jim creek."sunset cruise".
DSC_0232.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; Sunset back at the Yellow Water billabong. "sunset cruise".
DSC_0028.JPG=More crocs on the South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
DSC_0012.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), at the Gunwarddehwarde Lookout. (panorama)
14Cooinda.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  bright coloured Turkey Bushes in bloom, near Muirella Park (Djarradjin).
16Cooinda5.jpg=Fairly tight through the weed at the Yellow Water public boat ramp, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
DSCN0496.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  on our first day, we took the "sunset cruise". We actually did the sunrise cruise a couple of days later, but the evening one seemed the better experience.
15NourlangiePan03.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), at the Gunwarddehwarde Lookout. (panorama)
DSC_0066.JPG=Intermediate Egret on the South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
DSC_0072.JPG=As far as private boats are permitted on the South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
DSC_0008.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Muirella Park (Djarradjin).
DSC_0178.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; on a small billabong, South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
15NourlangiePan04.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), view toward the Arnhem Land escarpment at the Gunwarddehwarde Lookout. (panorama)
DSCN0561.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Yellow Water billabong on our "sunrise cruise".\
					
14CooindaPan09.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; on a small South Alligator River billabong where we sat to watch the sunset. At this time of year, controlled burning contributes to the sky's redness. "sunset cruise". (panorama)
DSC_0067.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), artwork at the Anbangbang Shelter.
14Joy.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory; close to the public boat ramp at Yellow Water billabong, on Jim Jim creek."sunset cruise".
16Cooinda13.jpg=Darter and Pied Heron on the South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
DSC_0161.JPG=South Alligator River crocodile with jaws open regulating her body temperature, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
DSCN0458.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
DSCN0486.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory; Darter on the South Alligator river."sunset cruise".
DSC_0043crop.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), at the Anbangbang Gallery -  "Lightning Man" (Namarrgon.
DSC_0015.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory;  Nourlangie (Burrunggui), at the Gunwarddehwarde Lookout.
14Cooinda18.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory; on a small South Alligator River billabong where we sat to watch the sunset. At this time of year, controlled burning contributes to the sky's redness. "sunset cruise".
16Cooinda4.jpg=Launching our boat on the Yellow Water billabong and South Alligator River, Kakadu, Northern Territory.
