tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post6154993075697296427..comments2024-03-01T01:04:17.459+10:00Comments on Wild BNE: North Queensland Trip, Part 2Christian Perrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-36960661591457589712013-09-12T10:46:02.022+10:002013-09-12T10:46:02.022+10:00Thanks for your kind words, Carole. Even though th...Thanks for your kind words, Carole. Even though the crocs were spectacular, I just loved seeing the Black Cockatoo, as it was a totally unexpected sight to see a few metres away from some roadworks in an urban park.<br /><br />I am thinking of going back to study Environmental Science at Uni and seeing where that takes me, whether its research or tourism. This blog is definitely a beloved project of mine for now though!Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-35552263999163156202013-09-12T09:55:05.430+10:002013-09-12T09:55:05.430+10:00Thanks Margaret, it was a beautiful location - you...Thanks Margaret, it was a beautiful location - you should definitely check it out! The croc in the video was the smallest male on the river at 3.4m, but the biggest we saw that day and we felt he was big enough! I'd seen crocs in zoos before but they seem so powerful and magnificent in the wild, don't they?!Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-37688460591301277662013-09-12T09:50:41.576+10:002013-09-12T09:50:41.576+10:00Definitely some 'challenging' wildlife to ...Definitely some 'challenging' wildlife to be found in Northern Australia! Apparently most croc attacks happen to drunk locals, so don't be too afraid :)Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-70213945851737478412013-09-12T09:49:36.664+10:002013-09-12T09:49:36.664+10:00Thanks for reading and taking the time to comment!...Thanks for reading and taking the time to comment! I was blessed with patient travel companions who waited while I composed each shot! :)Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-16299309721274645302013-09-12T09:46:01.239+10:002013-09-12T09:46:01.239+10:00Thanks! It used to be just birds I was interested ...Thanks! It used to be just birds I was interested in, but it's expanded over the years. <br /><br />And now you have twice as many reasons to beware of kayaking! :)Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-42591592984562929752013-09-12T05:54:43.450+10:002013-09-12T05:54:43.450+10:00Hi Chris What a wonderful and informative post. ...Hi Chris What a wonderful and informative post. All your photographs are great. I love Rainbow Lorikeets and I am very interested in how you got on in the WhitSundays Islands. I would love to go there. I have seen Crocs in Queensland, further north but at a distance! that is one large Croc on your video!! Also love the P.W Ducks.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-91571906353051165642013-09-11T20:40:05.578+10:002013-09-11T20:40:05.578+10:00Am already looking forward to tomorrow's insta...Am already looking forward to tomorrow's installment. I love the Cockatoo and, with a lump in my throat, the spider. Scary Crocs!Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-8310426667280641982013-09-11T20:29:05.051+10:002013-09-11T20:29:05.051+10:00Your trip is really remarkable! you got all photog...Your trip is really remarkable! you got all photographs very beautifully such thanks for sharing your experience.. Interesting informative post, Indeed! <br />http://travelagent-india.blogspot.in/Ercotravelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543800952707419649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-70154588395321715862013-09-11T20:16:07.735+10:002013-09-11T20:16:07.735+10:00a treasure-trove post Christian; you sure did some...a treasure-trove post Christian; you sure did some travelling and saw so much. Where to start commenting? Trying to think back now - the plumed whistling ducks; great snaps of these; up close, lucky! The red-tailed black cockatoo, so close, lucky! In the right place at the right time; not so sure about the huntsman on the chair though, nor the crocodiles. You write so much wonderful information; I hope you make good use of this in other arenas too, not just your blogging. Maybe something for National Geographic or similar. Carole M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-69313405001772917822013-09-11T20:07:27.885+10:002013-09-11T20:07:27.885+10:00There are two crocodiles in the Mary River now.
I...There are two crocodiles in the Mary River now.<br /> It's nice to see that you have such a wide range of natural history interests.Greg Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128471435023525995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-59550993765370160482013-09-11T19:04:55.960+10:002013-09-11T19:04:55.960+10:00I read your blog when you originally published it ...I read your blog when you originally published it and did think it was rather brave/reckless at the time, haha! Part of me hopes the authorities leave it where it is - it's exciting to be within driving distance of such an impressive animal.Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-76565675255807905722013-09-11T14:41:24.036+10:002013-09-11T14:41:24.036+10:00I've not seen whistling-ducks behaving like th...I've not seen whistling-ducks behaving like that that before, interesting. Nice images of the croc. Probably a more sensible way to see one that this: http://sunshinecoastbirds.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/in-search-of-mary-river-crocodile.htmlGreg Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128471435023525995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-82746912914633577442013-09-11T10:59:43.519+10:002013-09-11T10:59:43.519+10:00Yes I did think of you and your beautiful Whistlin...Yes I did think of you and your beautiful Whistling-Ducks when I saw these. We have another kind here, the Wandering Whistling-Duck, but it doesn't have half the personality that these ones do!Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6889401180961072004.post-77571645593335354902013-09-11T08:28:56.183+10:002013-09-11T08:28:56.183+10:00AWESOME! love the gorgeous crocodile (as long as i...AWESOME! love the gorgeous crocodile (as long as i don't have to come face to face with it!), the cockatoo, the other birds, wallaby, frog and even the spider. but i ADORE whistling ducks and just love seeing the beauties that exist in other places! these plumed are so exotically mixed together! almost like a pheasant. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.com