BradB Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Heading south out of Darwin N.T. for the town of Katherine N.T. : Arriving into the town of Katherine along side the river of the same name : Were going to need a bigger plane maybe to haul it home : I found this a fascinating story : https://nation.com.pk/10-Jul-2018/monster-crocodile-captured-after-eight-year-hunt-in-australia#container Have a great weekend mates !! . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Farrugia Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Whoa nice shots John and a very serious croc! cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Were you able to get the trophy croc into the Beech 18? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Now that's a croc! Nice post John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Holy crocodile uh I meant cow. Great shots John. I hope the don't make boots outta that beautiful beast. Have a great weekend too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Nice shots John! Enjoy your weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Cool Orbx shots John and that's one big creepy crawly. Theses things always creep me out, maybe they should have died out with the dinosaurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernd1151 Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 3 hours ago, flyingleaf said: Holy crocodile uh I meant cow. Great shots John. I hope the don't make boots outta that beautiful beast. Have a great weekend too. + 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Interesting set and story John. They grow them big up there in the Territory as well as having a great trust in duct tape! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 43 minutes ago, Jack Sawyer said: Theses things always creep me out, maybe they should have died out with the dinosaurs. Have a thought for the poor crocs Jack, they have their place in the big picture of things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 2 hours ago, VH-KDK said: Have a thought for the poor crocs Jack, they have their place in the big picture of things! Like eating people? I'll look at them from a distance, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca22au Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Australia does reptiles well, especially these handbags with teeth. And if the sea keeps warming, the crocs will come further south. Although a long time Aussie, my NZ background still makes me nervous of the salties, freshwater crocs and snakes as well as a good range of lizards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Nice tour, and a great RL shot from your recent Australia holiday, John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 21 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: Like eating people? I'll look at them from a distance, thanks! Only people that do the wrong thing get eaten Jack, like swimming in the rivers or fishing on the very edge of the river bank. They haven't survived over millions of years by not being smart when it comes to a feed. If I remember rightly from a guide many moons ago, a croc only needs to eat 39 times a year and on the river bed can rest with a heartbeat of one per minute. Fascinating creatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 3 hours ago, VH-KDK said: Only people that do the wrong thing get eaten Jack, like swimming in the rivers or fishing on the very edge of the river bank. They haven't survived over millions of years by not being smart when it comes to a feed. If I remember rightly from a guide many moons ago, a croc only needs to eat 39 times a year and on the river bed can rest with a heartbeat of one per minute. Fascinating creatures. I never knew this. They are fascinating but to me they have always been like dinosaurs and killing machines. If I lived near them I'd be very wary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 I can see why Captain Hook was so nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean marc Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 really good shots John - I love #1 & #3 : fantastic with great clouds and very suitable plane choice about the croc, I read on your link "It was estimated to be about 60 years old" so it is maybe a kind old retired croc .... but I would not check its kindness by a gentle hand on its head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean marc Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 On 8/25/2018 at 1:38 PM, Jack Sawyer said: Like eating people? I'll look at them from a distance, thanks! maybe a vegie or vegan croc ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakashi Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 I must say, that is a different sort of flight than I’ve ever seen on here, you definitely gonna need a bigger plane John! One heck of a story about that old croc, I know I would hate to be trussed up like that laying on a trailer at that age! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jankees Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 lots of handbags and shoes... Nice shots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda425 Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Your grand shots come a-flocking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Lars Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 The poor croc could panic inside your plane and destroy it from within! The poor thing was dragged out of its real estate to make place for ppl that are stupid enough to go swimming there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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