 | | Author: | sadders (ID: 12232) | | Posted: | 2011-05-26 10:41 GMT+00:00 | | Mileage: | 289.63 km | |
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A day trip from Cairns up to Cape Tribulation. On the way back, we took in a boat trip on the Daintree River to see some salt water crocodiles!!
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What a view!
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Another view out over the coast on the way to Cape Trib.
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Beautiful beaches with virtually no-one else around
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See what I mean??!!
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Beach view (again!)
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Island off the coast at Cape Trib.
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Quiet here as well; it's where the rain forest meets the barrier reef.
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Back along the beach.
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The forest reaching the sea.
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A lizard crossing our path!
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The car ferry across the Daintree River.
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A warning notice about crocodiles; They are very dangerous!!
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The "boat house" on the ferry.
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Our boat for the trip; electric and powered by solar panels.
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This is Elizabeth (apparently!)
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She s about 3 metres long.
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And again.
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Scarface: a 5 metres long male!
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Elizabeth cooling down by opening up! Anyone seen the toothpicks?
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A tree snake.
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A tree frog. Favourite food of tree snakes!
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A "Sacred Kingfisher"
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Mount Thornton
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A "Forest Kingfisher" Look carefully!
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Another cooling crocodile. They do attack humans, given the chance!
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