Australia 2009 Photo Gallery: Day 14

Here’s the photos for Day 14.  Yesterday was all about a rain forest and butterflies.  So that’s what you’ll see.

Getting ready to jump on the SkyRail

I’m in!

So am I!

It’s raining … in the rain forest.

Getting high

Misty views

First impressions of the rainforest

Spooky

Looking back to the East (Pacific Ocean in the distance)

Clouds over the canopy

Beautiful Green

Disappearing into the void

A Walk in the woods

One of the tall(est) trees

These ferns do not harm the tree they grow on

Still wet & rainy

Spring-like

Walkways through the rain forest

Gondola approaching!

… and leaving!

Different leaves

Rain drops keep falling on my head …

What a view!

A moment in time

Going down!

Over the rain forest

Tree tops

Into the bushes …

Spooky again

Much more green!

Flying over the canopy

Incredible views

Hehe

Still misty

Some areas are clearing up a bit

Look closely: Barron Falls are emerging from the mist!

Walking towards the falls lookout

The lower dam

Barron Falls

More water down the falls

Looking across to the power station

The Barron River

Kuranda Station of the SkyRail Rainforest Cableway

Honey, I’m home!

Same here!

At the Buttlerfly Sanctuary in Kuranda

Tons of little flutter-bys

Trying to hide.

Three in a row.

Iiiiiiiiihhhhhh! It’s touching my camera!

In flight enterainment

Approach

Hiding the bright blue

Pretty slim

even from the back side

Pretty

Hungry

Lunch time!

Landing

The usual lunch crowd

resting on a branch

Waiting to take off

In motion

Spreading its wings

Moving wings individually from each other

Threesome! Woo woo!

Pretty boy

Looking a bit angry, mate?

Trying to blend in

More in flight entertainment

Testing the grounds

The Hercules Moth – still in caterpillar stage

I see orange!

Nice

Crawley creatures!

Sauerkraut! (and Weisswurst)

Kaeseknacker! (und Brot!)

Mmmm.

Austria vs. Australia – clearly a difference (in flags, at least!)

Turning purple

Taking the train? Not this time …

Artfully decorated

The 4 stations of the SkyRail

Over the Barron River

Looking back …

Flying over the rain forest once again

Approaching the station

Approaching the next station

Looking down towards the falls

Barron Falls – wide angle view

Barron River valley

SkyRail over Barron Falls

All smiles & knees!

Tree tops

More trees!

Clouds are pulling away

Wild cockatoos in the rain forest

Over the rain forest canopy

Hmmm … where to go!?

Approaching the end of our excursion

Overlooking the area north of Cairns

Coming down the mountain

Poor litttle 1/2″ frogs getting squished all over the place.

The loo.

The common area of our room.

The bed.

Our view from the Sydney Marriott (over Kings Cross).