This morning found me sitting at the small water hole I had discovered yesterday photographing a wide range of bush birds from Diamond Doves and Pale-headed Rosellas to Masked and Black-throated Finches. While I didn't get images of everything, I was quite pleased with some of the images Idid get. One of the main reasons I stopped at this spot was to see the Black-throated Finches and not only did I get to see them both yesterday and today, but this morning I got some photoraphs (above). After a successful morning, I packed up and continued on my journey to Karumba. The drive was amazing as I crossed some of the most open and flat land I have ever seen as I approached the Gulf of Carpentaria. As far as birds go, Karumba's main attraction is a suite of birds that all live in the mangroves across the Top End of Australia. While nothing at Karumba is endemic to the area, it is a spot where some birds, like White-breasted Whistlers, might be easier to see than at Darwin. I arrived mid afternoon and was fortunate to see several of these birds and am going to try again in the morning. When I returned to the campground that evening, a pair of Barking Owls were easily seen and photographed as they got ready for an active night of hunting.
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