Today was a hot hot day and we spent it looking for the Cassowary. We went down several trails and paths in two different places. Then we saw signs saying "slow down - Cassowary Chicks around" but did not see them anywhere. It was almost hot enough to feel my brain boil. We did have a good start at Eacham Lake at 6:00 am finding the Spinebill and the Rifle Bird and the King Parrots. We had the Rufous Honeyeater at the motel, along with a lone House Sparrow. Tonight we are in the lowlands and the extreme heat and humidity and near the Coral Sea. We drove along the coast and the tides was high and the waves were wild. Right now I can hear the crickets and little Cane Toads making rustling noises in the brush near by along with the Geckcos making their kissing noises.. Also I can hear the Flying Foxes (you know what these are - those rodents that I don't like are also around and this is the time when the snakes come out and start looking for food so I am looking out for a smooth rustling noise also. We already found one python in the dark the other night and don't need that again.
I did have something like fire ants on me today and you should have seen me dance!! I guess I walked by a nest which had been disturbed.
Actually there are now too many noises in the dark here now and it is creeping me out, so will cut this short. I could not get a signal in my room so had to come out to outside the motel office and everything is dark and no one is around. My American friend just left me. The internet access in Australia is so far in the dark ages and most places charge $5 for 1/2 hour, this place was for a change free.
Tomorrow is our last day of the tour and I will be back in Cannes for the night to leave for Sidney the next morning. This Bowerbird Tour has been great and I was with very nice people.
gtg, too many jungle sounds!
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