Lake Argyle and Ord River
Lake Argyle view from the resort pool
Ord River - looking back to the dam wall that holds back the massive reservoir that is Lake Argyle
A magnificent White-bellied Sea Eagle takes flight as we depart on our cruise down river to Kununurra
Ord River flows through stunning gorges
A Comb-crested Jacana protects it's chicks from predators by spreading her wings, all whilst balancing precariously on a water-lily leaf.
Ord River - reflections in the mirror-smooth surface
A Nankeen Night-Heron watches intently for prey
"Anzac rock" .......
Ord River - serene reflection
Golden hour ...............
El Questro - Emma Gorge
The legendary Gibb River Road ... eight years after our our previous visit we find a sealed highway to the entrance of El Questro
Mirrored image....the Chamberlain River in the early morning
The View to the north over the Chamberlain River from Branco's lookout
Explosion Gorge....so named because of the station owner's secret fishing technique using gelignite
Reflections in the crystal clear water in the lower reaches of Emma Gorge
Reflecting pool......the first of two pools at the head of Emma gorge
Water droplets cascade 65 meteres to the pool below....acompilation of two frame was used to capture the scale of cliff face
Purnululu
The distinctive black and orange bands of the "bee-hive" domes, synonymous with Purnululu loom in front of us.
Negotiating channels etched deep into the the bedrock of Piccaninny Creek
Weathered shapes and form of the sandstone rock are spectacular
A Zebra Finch flits through the bush
Green shoots emerge after a burn-off
The magnitude of the adjacent sandstone cliffs dwarfs hikers into Cathedral Gorge
Taking in the grandeur of the amphitheater at the head of Cathederal Gorge ....... the acoustics, excellent
Colour and texture of the conglomerate rock provides for a dramatic entrance into Echidna Chasm
The walls narrow as you head deep into Echidna chasm.
