weird. I had to find a "backdoor entrance" to post today.  It is a lovely morning here in Ingham, Northern Queensland.  at 5:30 am it is around 80 degrees and I have enjoyed listening to birds though I have no idea who is saying what.  The field guide lists many oexotic species including lorikeets, curlews, mynas, wagtails, etc. and I will get more names.  Since we are near the Great Barrier Reef, there are lots of shore birds as well as tropical species.

when I got in yesterday it was about 90 degrees and humid... and they are planning a heat wave just for me!  the area between the mountains and the coast is flat with lots of sugarcane and cattle farming.  The rainy season is coming very soon and the grass and streambeds are parched.  We looked ant brochures last evening and picked ou some representative things to do, including trips to snorkel on the reef, a trip to a spectacular waterfall, the Billabong sanctuary, a chocolate themed tourist park, and several others.  there is so much to see!  Today we will take it easy but will ride out to see some things.

 
Rain is predicted later this week so my snorkel trip will beearlier rather than later.  so far the little stinging jellyfish have notbeenaproblem, but they do have protective gear.