NETS, CROCS, COPS and TURTLES
Christmas greetings from Croker Island. As I write this blog post the monsoon has formed over the Top End and the wet season has begun. This has resulted in an 'explosion' of life - both plant and animal. Areas that were dry and dusty just two weeks ago are now lush green. Likewise the animal world, just a short time ago was in survival mode, hanging out for the rains but now they are much happier. Driving to the Croker Island airport to fly to Darwin this week we drive across a flood plain. The transformation has been amazing. Thousands of horses have moved in to take advantage of the green grass along with many types of birds - brolgas, magpie geese, jabirus and many other waters birds. The rangers close over Christmas New Year. We will spend this time in Darwin with our family. Since the last post the Grngi Rangers have been very busy. Large amounts marine litter is washed up onto the beaches around Croker Island - some of which comes from other countries. This litter inc...