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 07/08/2003:
This impressive painting of a fish in "X-Ray"-style - where bones and inner parts are shown - can be seen at Nanguluwur.
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 07/08/2003:
The Kakadu National Park is home to countless waterbirds, which gather at the end of the dry season at the remaining billabongs.
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 07/08/2003:
In Nourlangie is probably the most famous collection of rock paintings of Kakadu National Park.
In this painting some of the most important creation beings are painted: the "Lightning Man" Namarrgon (top right with a band connecting head, arms and legs); his wife Barrginj (the small white one in the middle left); Namandjolg (the big one above); and people on their way to a ceremony.
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 07/08/2003:
Also to be found in Nourlangie: figures showing probably good spirits.
These rock paintings are in such an good condition because they have been repainted in 1962. That can only be done by a man belonging to this area, having very detailed knowledge about the tradition and history of the tribe and its connection to the land.
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 07/08/2003:
A little white egret hunting at the waters edge.
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 07/07/2003:
Today there is a small river flowing - in some weeks this Pandanus Palm will be standing in the dry!
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 07/07/2003:
Termite mounds grow to an impressive size in northern Australia. This one makes enough shadow to par our car in!
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 07/07/2003:
Our first walk in the Kakadu National Park leads us to the falls at Maguk - an idyllic place to take a swim - wouldn't there be crocodiles ...
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