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Cassowary on the beach

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 23:30:10 +0000

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I spent two nights in the Daintree Rainforest in Queensland Australia. I had very much wanted to see the elusive forest bird, the southern cassowary. Despite their large size (5-6 feet tall), they are well hidden in the forest. They have a large central claw that has been known to inflict severe damage in an attack and a brightly colored neck. After two days of wandering about, I had seen their popular food sources including the blue quandong berry, their tracks in the mud and even several signs proclaiming their presence, but I had not seen a single cassowary. As evening approached, I went down to the beach at Cape Tribulation. I brought only my point and shoot because I did not want to carry my heavier gear and the lighting was too low for great shots. Wouldn't you know that a cassowary chose that time to come out of the forest and walk on the beach? I raced towards it and photographed it as best I could. The shots are not my best, but they are fine memories of the mysterious cassowary.

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Southern Cassowary making tracks

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 23:30:01 +0000

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Signs of the Cassowary III - Street signs

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 23:29:50 +0000

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Signs of the Cassowary II - Tracks

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 23:29:41 +0000

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Signs of the Cassowary I - Blue Quandong berry

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 23:29:34 +0000

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Green balls

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 02:33:30 +0000

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Does anyone know what kind of plant this is?

Cape Tribulation, Daintree Rainforest, Queensland, Australia

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Billabong

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 02:33:18 +0000

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A billabong is an isolated pond that is created when a river changes its course or one that seasonally fills with rainwater.

Daintree Rainforest, Queensland, Australia

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Rainforest flora

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 02:33:08 +0000

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Daintree Rainforest, Queensland, Australia

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Cane Toad

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 02:33:00 +0000

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Cane Toad, Cape Tribulation, Daintree Rainforest, Queensland, Australia.

Cane toads are native to Central and South America. They were introduced into Australia to eat the beetles that were damaging the sugar cane plants. However, the beetles in Australia lived at the top of the sugar cane and the toads did not climb well. Not only was their introduction a failure with regard to the sugar cane, they have had a negative effect on Australia's biodiversity.

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La la la

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 22:28:11 +0000

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Estuarine crocodile, Daintree Rainforest, Queensland, Australia.

"The saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), also known as saltie, estuarine or Indo-Pacific crocodile, is the largest of all living reptiles, as well as the largest terrestrial and riparian predator in the world. The males of this species can reach sizes of up to 7 m (23 ft) and weigh as much as 2,000 kg (4,400 lb).[2] However, an adult male saltwater crocodile is generally between 4.3 and 5.2 m (14 and 17 ft) in length and weighs 400–1,000 kg (880–2,200 lb), rarely growing larger.[3] Females are much smaller and often do not surpass 3 m (9.8 ft). As its name implies, this crocodile can live in salt water, but usually resides in mangrove swamps, estuaries, deltas, lagoons, and lower stretches of rivers. They have the broadest distribution of any modern crocodile, ranging from the eastern coast of India, throughout most of Southeast Asia, stretching south to northern Australia, and historically ranging as far west as off the eastern coast of Africa and as far east as waters off the coast of Japan."

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltwater_crocodile

Sunday Challenge: open

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Toothy grin

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 22:28:07 +0000

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Estuarine crocodile, Daintree Rainforest, Queensland Australia

"The saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), also known as saltie, estuarine or Indo-Pacific crocodile, is the largest of all living reptiles, as well as the largest terrestrial and riparian predator in the world. The males of this species can reach sizes of up to 7 m (23 ft) and weigh as much as 2,000 kg (4,400 lb).[2] However, an adult male saltwater crocodile is generally between 4.3 and 5.2 m (14 and 17 ft) in length and weighs 400–1,000 kg (880–2,200 lb), rarely growing larger.[3] Females are much smaller and often do not surpass 3 m (9.8 ft). As its name implies, this crocodile can live in salt water, but usually resides in mangrove swamps, estuaries, deltas, lagoons, and lower stretches of rivers. They have the broadest distribution of any modern crocodile, ranging from the eastern coast of India, throughout most of Southeast Asia, stretching south to northern Australia, and historically ranging as far west as off the eastern coast of Africa and as far east as waters off the coast of Japan."

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltwater_crocodile

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Lying in wait

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 22:27:51 +0000

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Estuarine crocodile, Daintree Rainforest, Queensland, Australia

"The saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), also known as saltie, estuarine or Indo-Pacific crocodile, is the largest of all living reptiles, as well as the largest terrestrial and riparian predator in the world. The males of this species can reach sizes of up to 7 m (23 ft) and weigh as much as 2,000 kg (4,400 lb).[2] However, an adult male saltwater crocodile is generally between 4.3 and 5.2 m (14 and 17 ft) in length and weighs 400–1,000 kg (880–2,200 lb), rarely growing larger.[3] Females are much smaller and often do not surpass 3 m (9.8 ft). As its name implies, this crocodile can live in salt water, but usually resides in mangrove swamps, estuaries, deltas, lagoons, and lower stretches of rivers. They have the broadest distribution of any modern crocodile, ranging from the eastern coast of India, throughout most of Southeast Asia, stretching south to northern Australia, and historically ranging as far west as off the eastern coast of Africa and as far east as waters off the coast of Japan."

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltwater_crocodile

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Rough skin

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 22:27:43 +0000

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Twisted

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 01:41:30 +0000

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Daintree Rainforest, Queensland, Australia.

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Nature's umbrella

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 01:25:59 +0000

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Daintree Rainforest, Queensland Australia

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Welcome swallow

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 01:25:53 +0000

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Welcome Swallows are arial acrobats and catch insects on the fly.

Daintree Rainforest, Queensland Australia

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Daintree River

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 01:25:42 +0000

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Daintree Rainforest, Queensland Australia

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Many leaves

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 01:25:22 +0000

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Daintree Rainforest, Queensland Australia

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Wait-a-while vine

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 00:58:32 +0000

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Wait-a-while vine is a prckly vine native to northeastern Australia. It can grow 24 feet long. If you walk into it, it will make you wait a while before you can untangle it from your clothing.

Daintree Rainforest, Queensland Australia.

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Touch me not

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 00:58:14 +0000

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The foliage of Mimosa pudica (Sensitive plant) will curl up if touched.

Daintree Rainforest, Queensland Australia.

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