I told my visiting brother in law that crocs could move out of the water at
about 20 kph. He said 'That doesn't seem that fast really' I replied 'Ah but
the trick is you have to move backwards at 21 kph' That's when the penny
dropped.
John Mc
-----Original Message-----
From:
On Behalf Of Tony Russell
Sent: Wednesday, 29 July 2009 9:37 AM
To: 'Denise Goodfellow'; 'Alistair McKeough'; 'Birding Aus'
Subject: crocodiles
I think it's foolish to risk being blasé about crocs.
Being afraid is a sensible precursor to being very careful, and let's not
forget that crocs can move very quickly when it comes to catching food. A few
years ago at the croc farm south of Cairns I was saved only by the strength of
a chain wire fence which stopped a huge charging croc from getting me - and I
certainly didn't see or hear it coming. Believe me, I was very afraid.
-----Original Message-----
From:
On Behalf Of Denise Goodfellow
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 8:57 PM
To: Alistair McKeough; Birding Aus
Subject: crocodiles
Actually, I'm overwhelmed with visiting birders at the moment and like most I
guide they're a well-travelled and sensible bunch.
And on " common sense", it wasn't that long ago that a Kakadu tour guide with
thirteen year's experience, told his party of young backpackers they could go
swimming in a billabong at midnight. One didn't come out alive. Denise
on 28/7/09 7:09 PM, Alistair McKeough at
wrote:
> Okay Denise, I think any internationals reading this are sufficiently
> terrified so they will never visit the NT again.
>
> More seriously though, it's good advice, but there aren't any dangers
> that cannot be avoided with some basic common sense!
>
> - Original message -
> While I¹m on the subject of threats, I¹d like to mention crocodi...
>
>
>
> On 7/28/09, Denise Goodfellow <> wrote:
>> While I¹m on the subject of threats, I¹d like to mention crocodiles.
>> Don¹t go anywhere near the water¹s edge at either Leanyer Sewage
Ponds or Fogg
>> Dam. Parks and Wildlife have been unable to trap big crocs in both
areas.
>> Staying in your car is the safest option.
>>
>> If you walk through the monsoon forest at Fogg Dam, be extra careful
>> as I wouldn¹t be surprised if the big crocodile sometimes entered
>> there as well. Denise
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