Capturing the Moment

  Mossman's Gorge    At the southern end of Australia's Rainforest lies a glimpse of what lies in store for adventures willing to delve further. Mossman's Gorge is just inside the Daintree Rainforest which is a UNESCO World Heritage site in recognition of its universal natural values. It is possibly the oldest rainforest environment on earth. Leftover from prehistoric times before dinosaurs roamed. Ancient plants are found here and no where else on earth except in fossils. Some of the animals here seem just as ancient like the stealthy salt water crocs guarding their territories in the rivers. While other newcomers like Australia's heaviest flightless bird, the cassowary, have carved out a home in this unique environment. Strangler Fig Holding Tight No Small Feat   Driving up to Mossman's Gorge you first arrive at a very nice visitor station where you can catch a shuttle 2 kilometers up the road. The views are pretty stunning, if its not pouring rain, a...

Moments before the Kangaroo boxed Myles in the head Green Boa Christmas card for the boys Me and Roo How to carry a wombat    We wanted to break the drive up a bit from the Sunshine Coast down to Coolangata and were lucky enough that the Australia Zoo was not too far off our route. I have always been a big fan of Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter. I guess he reminds me a bit of my own dad. If you are a fan and have never read the biography of him written by his wife Teri it is a moving piece and well worth a read. His father started the Australia Zoo which has turned into a really nice park. We actually saw Teri and her two children, Bindi and Robert, filming just like their dad used to. They have all the rare Australian and Tasmanian animals like wombats, Tasmanian devils, and dingos. But the kangaroo and koala exhibits are the two that really shine through. The kangaroos are in big open pastures that you casually stroll through. You are allowed to si...