We left Kakadu Lodge & drove approximately 50km to the Gagudju Lodge, at Cooinda, in order to be near & handy for the two Yellow Water Cruises that we had booked. What a pity that we hadn't remained at Kakadu Lodge, as it was a very pleasant place & much cheaper than Gagudju. Hindsight is a wonderful thing!
It was a very hot & sticky day so, once we had settled at the new site, we rested until it was time for our Sunset Cruise. What an unforgettable experience! Yellow Water Billabong is a magical place that teems with wildlife of every kind - wild pigs, water buffalo, wild horses, crocodiles & an enormous variety of birds that are a delight to watch. We saw egrets, herons, ibis, kites, eagles, ducks, geese, brolga & even a shy jabiru that disappeared into the undergrowth at our approach.
Many of the giant water lilies were in flower &
the billabong was rich in all kinds of plant life
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The crocodiles did not disappoint us & we saw several, either partly submerged, or lying on the banks. One enormous male was 4.5 metres long & had, apparently, bitten another completely in half, according to a story told by our guide. We were careful to keep arms & legs well inside the boat!
Sunset was indescribably beautiful as the light & colours changed, giving the whole landscape a vivid & brilliant quality. Birds & trees were silhouetted against Nature's glorious palette.
Bob took 94 photos! How will we ever decide which to keep & which to discard? And, we still have the Sunrise Cruise to do, early tomorrow morning.
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