Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Just another day in paradise...

Our first adventure on the Great Barrier Reef coast was a kayak trip.  The water was choppy and a little scary but our guide took good care of us and we had a great time.


The Great Barrier Reef


This is called Heart Reef for obvious reasons.  It's probably the most photographed chunk of reef in the world.

 The plane windows had little holes in them and I assumed they were for taking pictures more clearly.  It was nearly impossible to hold the camera still enough to avoid the edges of the holes, but better than nothing.
 We flew several miles out to the Reef and landed on the water.  Next, we transferred to a boat anchored there...and then we snorkeled.  Oh, my, what colors and shapes...both coral and fish.  If you could do just one thing at the Great Barrier Reef, this is what I would recommend.









                           
 Heart Reef again...

























Monday, April 8, 2013

Spiders and lizards and emus...oh, my!


                                                                       Sacred Kingfisher




Koala
                                            Iguana
                                        
                                          Kangaroos


                                                                          Emu

                                      This baby kangaroo just hopped out of his mama's pouch.

 We spent my first afternoon in Australia at the Currumbin Wildlife
Sanctuary in Brisbane.  What a wonderful place to see native
Australian animals up close and personal.

Lorikeet




 Noisy Miner
                                Kara's little sister, Abby, holding a plate of Lorikeet treat...with Lorikeets!
                     Cockatoo                                                        
                
                                                                              Tree Fern