Groote Eylandt - Some Pics

[junglelover01]

Do you have fresh water crocs there too? I've heard tell it's only the salties that are dangerous but not sure I'd believe that one...

Freshies are generally shy and not overly aggressive...that being said a full grown adult could still do some damage if provoked. I wouldn't go swimming with one or go near it's nest to test the theory though!

 

[andynic07]

Did I hear that you are getting or expecting some bad weather up that way? I am sure I heard it mentioned on last nights news. If so hope it doesn't get too bad.

 

[Umbral]

Wheres my invite!

 

[borntobnude]

Naked pools ,look good :lol: great set of photo's Thanks

 

[Dragonwolf]

I didn't know you live in such a spectacular location..... and now I'm insanely jealous.

 

[Stuart]

Went for a drive to Jagged the other day. Almost made it until the alternator packed in but I guess there are worse spots to break down.

Those were the best as unfortunately the camera battery died too

 

[SteveNT]

SSSSSSSSHHH! Don't tell everyone what it's like up here!

Great pics of great country cobber. Didn't see the first thread, must've been out bush. Where's the critter pics? Yes please!

 

[Stuart]

Thanks Steve.

Will have a squiz and get some of the critter pics up tonight.

 

[SteveNT]

Freshies are generally shy and not overly aggressive...that being said a full grown adult could still do some damage if provoked. I wouldn't go swimming with one or go near it's nest to test the theory though!

I had to climb a high cliff face because the woman with me refused to swim past a 3 meter freshie that was clearly unhappy with our presence. I find if you give them clearance and escape options they usually give way. As it turned out climbing the cliff was fantastic because at the top were a heap of brilliant art sites I was completely unaware of. Later I discovered the TOs didn't know about them either.

There have been freshie attacks here but always defensive (tourists trapping them) and they leave a lot of teeth behind. Not recomended!

 

[Stuart]

As promised. Long post apologies but makes me realise I need to get back out there again

Young CTS

Little Dragon that ran into the room

Happy Bluey removed from under a "Dog Box" outside the SRAs

Bluey in the Garden

Frilly Clipped by the car in front. Rehabilitated and released 3 weeks later good as new

Sunning away

Frogs in the roof

Moth

Frog of some sort

 

[Umbral]

New rule Sniper, no more pics until you invite me up there!

 

[Stuart]

New rule Sniper, no more pics until you invite me up there!

Plenty of room on the beach...

 

[lizardwhisperer]

Green with envy, you're one lucky SOB living in such an great location for fishing, adventure and wildlife, and being paid great $ to do it !!!!

Re picture of you (?) sitting on camp chair fishing at dawn or dusk right on the bank , within inches of the water (it appears).... tad risky !.... Much safer if you were beyond croc strike range (about 1m or so) , I'd be scared of those crocs hanging about hiding under the surface of the muddy water and possibly stalking me (croc sees man , croc regards man as it's next snack).

 

[Umbral]

Followed by man fills his dacks.

 

[slide]

I used to work in Nhulunbuy a few years ago. Loved the natural environment up there, I saw some pretty cool stuff. Groote looks quite similar.
Do you have BHPs on the island? Other than the ones in your enclosures obviously.

 

[Snowman]

Truley amazing place! Glad to see someone living the dream think I'll go take a nap as that's as close as I'll get! Haha.

 

[Bredli1956]

How amazing I wish I could live there it would be great for field herping

 

[Stuart]

Managed to get a flight around the Island the other day. Please excuse the quality of the pics, the planes windows were not the newest and Im not a decent photographer.

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Some more

 

[Stuart]

Couple more as I have been out and about recently

 

[BredliFreak]

Pics aint workin, but good to see this thread. one of my faves