My Trip With Son David Continued, No.10. Please read the story within !!
Part ten of the story!!
It is very early morning as we stroll along the gorge, not a single crocodile to be seen yet,
although I know there are many.
I believe that the banks will be crawling with them in another 15 minutes,
Soon there is movement in that water, guess what?
OK. You are spot on.
Here I spot one, it is a, Johnson or freshwater crocodile, (Crocodylus johnstoni)
The freshwater crocs are shy of humans and considered to be relatively harmless.
However the estuarine crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) known as the saltwater crocodile,
Is a man eater and should not be approached under any circumstances.
There are warning signs in areas that these crocodiles frequent, please don’t try and be
A hero.
There are 22 species of crocodiles world-wide, two of which are endemic to Australia:
How do you tell the difference?
Tomorrow I shall show you the difference.
Well see you later with some more crocs.
A link for those interested.
http://www.kdc.wa.gov.au/visit/vk_croc.asp
Have a happy day.
Walkabout John.
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Wilhelm H. 06/07/2007 18:23
Oh, I´m glad, they´re shy of humanssee ya mate
Wilhelm
N. Claudia 06/05/2007 16:08
wow, this looks almost alarming.lg. Claudia
Pascal Viyer 02/05/2007 18:26
+++^v
Aniko Mocher 02/05/2007 11:05
Uhhhhhhh, scarry looking creature captured very well:o)br,
Anikó
JVision 01/05/2007 20:48
I was seeing Crocodile Dundee today in tv :-) You have been very brave to take such a close up picture of the croc !!!Greetings
Jutta
Helga Broel 01/05/2007 16:46
nice freshy!LG Helga
Colja P. 01/05/2007 10:49
I believe I wouldn't be man enough to stick around long enough to figure out what species that reptile belongs to.Great shot, Mr. Hogan! ;-)
Colja.
Brigitte Lucke 30/04/2007 23:45
I remember one of Australien's crocodile heroes had an accident last summer, and his daughter give staments in the radio. I hope you didn't slpash in the water!Cheers Brigitte
Kerstin Rösler 30/04/2007 15:14
Take always care, John!!!bless you kerst
Wolfgang Kölln 30/04/2007 11:08
Nice capture, John.Cheers Wolfgang
Joachim Häfner 30/04/2007 10:59
A nice crocodile with lovely eyes.Greetings, Joachim
Valeria Bazzan 30/04/2007 10:12
I think "relatively armless" would not be enough for me, I would have run away as fast as I could. Congrats for your steel nerves ;-)Ciao, Valeria
Frechdax . 30/04/2007 9:29
You are Crocodile Dundee? ;-)))Have a fine day John!
Tine
Tanjung-Pinang 30/04/2007 9:25
I think the different is sweet-water and salt-water crocs. I dont wont meet such a guy.br monika
Cees Kuijs 30/04/2007 9:08
Good capture, John. I know the difference between crocs and aligators :-))Greetings, Cees