Hey everyone, Have been staying with Jarred and Kath from Sydney, and Kath is going up to Cairns with me for a few days. Been real busy seeing the country side. Landed in Sydney on the 27th and next day went into town to see the Opera House and Royal Botanic Gardens. Nice place! Spotted a Masked Lapwing. A pretty Plover hanging out with a small group. Will try to catch up in a day or two. Got to Cairns on Saturday. Did some food shopping and got settled in. Took the train up to the top of the rainforest and took a little ride in an old army duck (car/boat) around a small river area. Got to see some water dragons but no photo, too quick. Went to this Butterfly Garden where you can walk among them.
Will post photos of that in a day or two. Have not really stopped since landing. Had dinner with Kath who is up here in Cairns, she has me eating BUGS (small lobster like critters) and Prawns. Then she heads back to Sydney on Thursday.
She has been teaching me how to drive on the other side of the road, so when she goes back I will be wandering around the area.
Birds here are beautiful. Hope to get some time just to sit and photograph them.
Have an Olive-backed Sunbird nesting here at the apartment got some photos. Its by the front where everyone walks but does not seemed to be bothered. More of the curiosity is me standing there taking photos.
Will post the train and hopefully the great barrier reef in a few days. Great Barrier Reef is tomorrow! Then on up into the tablelands for the rest of the trip.
Karen
Opera House
Sydney Skyline from the Botanic Garden
Big Old Fig Tree
Masked Lapwing
Laughing Kookaburra spotted on a hike in the Royal National Park Outside of Sydney. He is just a baby and not got his full color up on his head.
Learning how to drive on the other side of the road, and car. No less in a little car! Miss my truck!
Will add more in a day or two! Going on the Great Barrier Reef tomorrow.
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