Driving the Outback: Pine Creek to Katherine

We arose early and breakfasted at Maisie's, a long-time fixture of Pine Creek.

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Miners in Pine Creek are the Fireman of NYC (according to Therese)

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Maysie of Maysie's (circa 1930)

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Don't Ask

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Miner's Accomodations---Pine Creek

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Water Park--- Pine Creek

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Relics from another era

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Walking Edith Falls in search of theelusive Gouldian Fiunch (on the way to Katherine)

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A plunge pool (Edith Falls)

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Peter tring to whistle down an elusive Gouldian Finch

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A refreshing swim in a plunge pool at the end of a hot walk around Edith Falls

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Last Day in Kakadu: Yellow River Cruise

We'll catch up on Sept 24-26 and Sept 28-30 ASAP
Meanwhile here are Pictures only of Sept 27; commentary to come.

A spectacular early morning wildlife cruise with a highly knowledgeable guide

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A dangerous "saltie"

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The Big Boss Croc

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Literally millions of Magpie Geese on the marsh

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Glossy Ibis

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Thousands of plumed whistling ducks

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Male Australian Darter

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Rufous (Nankeen) Night Heron (male)---- we saw a number of these shy birds

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In search of kingfishers

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The beautiful Azure Kingfisher

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Our motel in the mining town of Pine Creek

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This is where the miners live on the weeks they're on

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We ate dinner and watched the Australian Football League finals with abut 50 men, mostly miners.

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