We had to wash our hands and arms and apply iodine before touching the fish, which stayed around while we stroked them, even though no food was given today. They are fed every second day.
Stroking a Barra and Eating One, Too August 14th 2014 It was very windy overnight and I could hear seeds from the nearby trees dropping on the roof all night. The forecast is for rain later today and tomorrow and cloudy. We wanted to see Karumba when it still looked good in the sun, after driving all that way just to look at it, so we’ll have the rest day tomorrow.
It took about 45 minutes to drive to Karumba with one short stop to take photos of ... read more
Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Karumba Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more
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