Travels to the Northern Territory

Last week I got back from a whirlwind trip of the Northern Territory covering Alice Springs up to Darwin then out to Kakadu. It certainly whet my appetite and I can't wait to go back!

​First off was Alice Springs. I only saw a snippet of the surrounding country but enough to know there is something really special about this area.   
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Standley Chasm
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I could have watched these guys all day. Finches at Alice Springs Desert Park. ​
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Barn owl in flight at Alice Springs Desert Park

Then it was onto Kakadu National Park with a brief stop at Fogg Dam on the way....

​....where I was taking photos of this Forest Kingfisher and was photo-bombed by a Willie Wagtail!

Kakadu National Park

    Brumbies at sunset - Kakadu. Does it get any better??!!
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Whistling Ducks - Yellow Waters, Kakadu
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Nourlangie Rock and Anbangbang billabong - Kakadu
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A highlight of the visit to Kakadu was definitely the Aboriginal rock art. The first I have ever seen. 
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Incredible view from rocktop at Ubirr - Kakadu National Park
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Water buffalo at sunset - Kakadu National Park
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Then it was back to Darwin and down to Litchfield National Park

Blyth Homestead - built in 1928 and home to tin miners. There was a photo album in the hut and some history of the people who lived there. 
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The Lost City - Litchfield National Park. It really did look like ruins!
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A very determined tree growing out of solid rock at The Lost City - Litchfield National Park
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And so many places yet to see! 

Karen 😊