Fogg Dam

Continuing on toward Kakadu National Park, we stopped at Fogg Dam for some more birdwatching. The dam wall is a kilometer long, and was built as part of a failed experiment in growing rice. Now its a haven for birds and a nice place for a walk. There were several nature trails and boardwalks into the forests surrounding the marsh.




Its a good thing you can't see all the mosquitos buzzing about, or smell the incredibly potent "natural" repellent I am sporting.







The birdwatching was pretty good here, and we saw a flock of these beautiful Crimson Finches.




Mixed in amongst the various herons and egrets are some Royal Spoonbills, so named for fairly obvious reasons. This flock of birds was making the most amazing sound; mooing like a herd of cattle.




This is the view from the two-story observation deck, looking out across the vast marsh.