Oz-traliana

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Mike

Could there be anything more “outback aussie cliche” than a dingo at Uluru ?
I hope no babies have gone missing …..

A dingo looking for a feed at Uluru

A dingo looking for a feed at Uluru


roos, roadtrains and the Rock

roos, roadtrains and the Rock


I knew I should not have come here, it’s too cold ….I had frost on my swag in the morning ! heading back up north ASAP !

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The UFO capital of Australia

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Mike

UFO capital of Australia ?

UFO capital of Australia ?


Every business needs a gimmick, a selling point, and the owners of a Northern Territory roadhouse have got a bit of extraterrestial help.
After seeing strange lights in the sky the owner decided to proclaim Wycliffe Well the “UFO capital of Australia”, and the place is decorated with alien figures everywhere, and UFO news cuttings on the walls. And of course shelves full of UFO t-shirts, stickers, fridge magnets, stubby holders, etc. Yes, I bought another stubby holder…..
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Where’s Fox Mulder when you need him ?
Cue the X-Files theme … the truth is out there at Wycliffe Well.

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Kakadu, or Kakadon’t ?

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Mike

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The locals in Darwin have a nickname for Kakadu National Park….Kakadon’t, as in don’t bother going. As they get in for free while tourists have to pay $25, plus camping fees, yet the locals still think it’s not worth going … Continue reading →

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Jumping crocodiles

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Mike

Jumping crocodile, Adelaide river

Jumping crocodile, Adelaide river


I went for a cruise along the Adelaide River, on the way to Kakadu, one of several in the area that have “wild’ crocodiles leaping to be fed and took a few pics. They may be wild, but as soon as they heard the boat coming they slid into the water and came over for a feed, so they certainly associate the engine noise with an easy meal. I hope they can tell the difference between a large boat and a small tinny, because they are larger than some of the tinnys people were using for fishing from !
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Wangi Falls, Litchfield National Park

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Mike

This would have been a lovely swimming hole on a hot day…except for the saltwater crocodile that had been sighted here !

Wangi Falls

Wangi Falls


A large “saltie” was seen there the day before, so there was no swimming to be done here and I had to drive back to another waterhole for a much needed swim.

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“Fire Manipulator”

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Mike

I’ve seen a few people twirling fire sticks, but this guy at the Mindil Beach Sunset Markets would have to be the best :

"Fire Manipulator", Mindil Beach Markets

“Fire Manipulator”, Mindil Beach Markets


I tried experimenting with lots of different shutter speeds, ISOs, even multiple exposures, but this first shot was the best, I think.

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