Solar Whisper had some extra excitement on one of their Daintree River cruises this week. David White describes the incident:
"We stopped to look at a tree snake and as we got closer it became very inquisitive, constantly smelling the air with its forked tongue. The snake then swam over and started climbing up on to the boat next to me. After assuring everyone that they are completely harmless, I picked it up and instantly it slithered up my arm and behind my head and onto the top of the croc cam monitor. There was a strange squawk and the snake came out with my resident pet boat frog in its mouth.
If it happened in the tree we would all just watch with morbid fascination as that is nature, but seeing I introduced the snake to the boat I could not just watch, so I pried the snake’s mouth open and denied him his lunch. Freddo is fine."
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Monday, October 5, 2009
Monday, October 1, 2007
Weekly report for 01/10/07 –07/10/07
Rainfall – The weekend has had fine weather, with blue skies but stronger winds. The week looks average, with forecasts for showers and straong winds, which may ease later in the week.The nights are still cool but the daytime temps are now getting up around 30 C. There has been markedly more reptile activity, with some beautiful pythons seen on Night Walks again this week. Dragon lizards are now starting to been seen during the day in the forest, and there is much more bird activity.
NORTH TROPICAL COAST AND TABLELANDS DISTRICT
Isolated showers becoming scattered later in the day. Moderate to fresh SE winds. Moderate to high fire danger.
Outlook for Tuesday ... Showers. Fresh SE winds.
Outlook for Wednesday ... Showers easing.
North Tropical Waters, Cooktown to Cardwell:
Monday until midnight: SE/E winds 15/20 knots south of Cairns, reaching 20/25 knots in the north. Seas to 2.2 metres outside the reef, and 1.4 metres inside the reef. Isolated showers.
Tuesday: SE winds 20/30 knots. Seas to 2.5 metres outside the reef, and 1.6 metres inside the reef. Scattered showers.
Wednesday: SE/E winds 15/20 knots, reaching 20/25 knots north of Cairns.
Roads – the road to Cape Trib is open with no flooding, there are minor delays at Thompson Creek just north of Coconut Beach due to roadworks. There is single lane section there with a give way sign for northbound traffic. The work here is nearly finished (finishing VERY slowly) and will mean that Thompson Creek rarely floods, even in heavy rain. Please be aware of increased snake activity on the road at night. Please don’t run snakes over they are just as biologically important as Cassowaries!
The Bloomfield Track is open to 4WDs only and has been completely graded. We recommend the use of low gear (low range if available on steep descents) The creek crossings are less than knee deep. Dust is bad on the road and lights should be used. The road is in the best condition now it ever gets to, enjoy!
Tides –The tides are low in the morning all week, tending to late morning by Friday, high in the afternoon, tending to late afternoon by Friday.
School holidays mean tours and accommodation will be busier, and people should pre-book to avoid disappointment.
Lawrence Mason
Manager
Mason's Tours Cape Tribulation
CMA 4
Cape Tribulation
Qld 4873
Phone 40980070 Int 61 7 40980070
Fax 40980026 Int 61 7 40980026
Mobile/Cell 0427012772
www.masonstours.com.au
NORTH TROPICAL COAST AND TABLELANDS DISTRICT
Isolated showers becoming scattered later in the day. Moderate to fresh SE winds. Moderate to high fire danger.
Outlook for Tuesday ... Showers. Fresh SE winds.
Outlook for Wednesday ... Showers easing.
North Tropical Waters, Cooktown to Cardwell:
Monday until midnight: SE/E winds 15/20 knots south of Cairns, reaching 20/25 knots in the north. Seas to 2.2 metres outside the reef, and 1.4 metres inside the reef. Isolated showers.
Tuesday: SE winds 20/30 knots. Seas to 2.5 metres outside the reef, and 1.6 metres inside the reef. Scattered showers.
Wednesday: SE/E winds 15/20 knots, reaching 20/25 knots north of Cairns.
Roads – the road to Cape Trib is open with no flooding, there are minor delays at Thompson Creek just north of Coconut Beach due to roadworks. There is single lane section there with a give way sign for northbound traffic. The work here is nearly finished (finishing VERY slowly) and will mean that Thompson Creek rarely floods, even in heavy rain. Please be aware of increased snake activity on the road at night. Please don’t run snakes over they are just as biologically important as Cassowaries!
The Bloomfield Track is open to 4WDs only and has been completely graded. We recommend the use of low gear (low range if available on steep descents) The creek crossings are less than knee deep. Dust is bad on the road and lights should be used. The road is in the best condition now it ever gets to, enjoy!
Tides –The tides are low in the morning all week, tending to late morning by Friday, high in the afternoon, tending to late afternoon by Friday.
School holidays mean tours and accommodation will be busier, and people should pre-book to avoid disappointment.
Lawrence Mason
Manager
Mason's Tours Cape Tribulation
CMA 4
Cape Tribulation
Qld 4873
Phone 40980070 Int 61 7 40980070
Fax 40980026 Int 61 7 40980026
Mobile/Cell 0427012772
www.masonstours.com.au
Monday, September 10, 2007
Weekly report for 10/09/07 –17/09/07
Rainfall – The weekend has excellent weather, with blue skies and light winds. It has been great to enjoy some sum and fantastic reek trip weather. The Kayaks and the Boats have been making the best of it! The good weather is forecast to continue for some time and we are now moving toward my favourite time of the year, with cool but not cold nights and warm days. It's great weather this week for Reef Trips and Kayaking.
NORTH TROPICAL COAST AND TABLELANDS DISTRICT
Fine apart from isolated early morning fog patches. Light SE winds before moderate E to NE sea breezes by early afternoon.
Outlook for Tuesday ... Fine apart from morning fogs.
Outlook for Wednesday ... Fine apart from morning fogs.
North Tropical Waters, Cooktown to Cardwell:
Monday until midnight: SE winds 10/15 knots. Lighter winds inshore early. Inshore afternoon seabreeze 15 knots. Seas to 1.2 metres outside the reef. Seas to 0.7 of a metre inside the reef.
Tuesday: SE winds 10/15 knots. Lighter winds inshore early. Inshore afternoon seabreeze 15 knots. Seas to 1.2 metres outside the reef. Seas to 0.7 of a metre inside the reef.
Wednesday: SE winds 10/15 knots.
Thursday: SE winds 10/15 knots.
Roads – the road to Cape Trib is open with no flooding, there are minor delays at Thompson Creek just north of Coconut Beach due to roadworks. There is a single lane section there with a give way sign for northbound traffic. The work here is nearly finished and will mean that Thompson Creek rarely floods, even in heavy rain. Drivers need to be aware of cassowaries with many crossing the road at present, some males with chicks as well as increased snake activity on the road at night. Please don’t run snakes over they are just as biologically important as Cassowaries!
The Bloomfield Track is open to 4WDs only and has been 3/4 graded. We recommend the use of low gear (low range if available on steep descents) The creek crossings are less than knee deep. Dust is increasing on the road and lights should be used.
Please slow down around road crews. The week previous a rented 4WD rolled after passing road crews at high speed. The road workers were less that impressed and called Police using one of out vehicle’s Satellite phones. Roadworkers usually wet the road surface to reduce dust and this can make it slippery, that’s one of the reasons speed limits are reduced where they are.
Tides – The tides are high in the morning and low in the afternoon most of the week, but tend to neaps on Saturday and Sunday. Even on the neaps, the tide is slightly higher in the morning. It’s a week for afternoon beach walks!
The area is a bit quieter at present but tours and accommodation still needs to be pre – booked to avoid disappointment. Next week looks busier for us. There are virtually no queues at the Ferry during peak times.
Lawrence Mason
Manager
Mason's Tours Cape Tribulation
CMA 4
Cape Tribulation
Qld 4873
Phone 40980070 Int 61 7 40980070
Fax 40980026 Int 61 7 40980026
Mobile/Cell 0427012772
www.masonstours.com.au
NORTH TROPICAL COAST AND TABLELANDS DISTRICT
Fine apart from isolated early morning fog patches. Light SE winds before moderate E to NE sea breezes by early afternoon.
Outlook for Tuesday ... Fine apart from morning fogs.
Outlook for Wednesday ... Fine apart from morning fogs.
North Tropical Waters, Cooktown to Cardwell:
Monday until midnight: SE winds 10/15 knots. Lighter winds inshore early. Inshore afternoon seabreeze 15 knots. Seas to 1.2 metres outside the reef. Seas to 0.7 of a metre inside the reef.
Tuesday: SE winds 10/15 knots. Lighter winds inshore early. Inshore afternoon seabreeze 15 knots. Seas to 1.2 metres outside the reef. Seas to 0.7 of a metre inside the reef.
Wednesday: SE winds 10/15 knots.
Thursday: SE winds 10/15 knots.
Roads – the road to Cape Trib is open with no flooding, there are minor delays at Thompson Creek just north of Coconut Beach due to roadworks. There is a single lane section there with a give way sign for northbound traffic. The work here is nearly finished and will mean that Thompson Creek rarely floods, even in heavy rain. Drivers need to be aware of cassowaries with many crossing the road at present, some males with chicks as well as increased snake activity on the road at night. Please don’t run snakes over they are just as biologically important as Cassowaries!
The Bloomfield Track is open to 4WDs only and has been 3/4 graded. We recommend the use of low gear (low range if available on steep descents) The creek crossings are less than knee deep. Dust is increasing on the road and lights should be used.
Please slow down around road crews. The week previous a rented 4WD rolled after passing road crews at high speed. The road workers were less that impressed and called Police using one of out vehicle’s Satellite phones. Roadworkers usually wet the road surface to reduce dust and this can make it slippery, that’s one of the reasons speed limits are reduced where they are.
Tides – The tides are high in the morning and low in the afternoon most of the week, but tend to neaps on Saturday and Sunday. Even on the neaps, the tide is slightly higher in the morning. It’s a week for afternoon beach walks!
The area is a bit quieter at present but tours and accommodation still needs to be pre – booked to avoid disappointment. Next week looks busier for us. There are virtually no queues at the Ferry during peak times.
Lawrence Mason
Manager
Mason's Tours Cape Tribulation
CMA 4
Cape Tribulation
Qld 4873
Phone 40980070 Int 61 7 40980070
Fax 40980026 Int 61 7 40980026
Mobile/Cell 0427012772
www.masonstours.com.au
Friday, July 27, 2007
Cape Trib Information Centre - News Update
Rainfall – we have had about 30mm in the last week, forecast is that the weekend will be fine with 10 to 15 knot winds
Roads – the road to Cape Trib is open with no flooding, there are minor delays at Thompson Creek just north of Coconut Beach due to roadworks. There is single lane section there with a give way sign for northbound traffic.
The Bloomfield Track is open to 4WDs only and has been partially graded. Graded sections can be very slippery after rain. The creek crossings are less than knee deep and Emmagen Creek is very loose and requires 4WD
Tides – the high tides are ¾ of the way up the beach and occurring early to mid morning. Lows are very low and occurring early afternoon.
The area is very busy at present and tours and accommodation needs to be pre – booked to avoid disappointment. There are small queues at the Ferry during peak times
Lawrence Mason
Manager,Mason's Tours Cape Tribulation
CMA 4,Cape Tribulation, Qld 4873
Phone 40980070 Int 61 7 40980070
Fax 40980026 Int 61 7 40980026
Mobile/Cell 0427012772
www.masonstours.com.au
Roads – the road to Cape Trib is open with no flooding, there are minor delays at Thompson Creek just north of Coconut Beach due to roadworks. There is single lane section there with a give way sign for northbound traffic.
The Bloomfield Track is open to 4WDs only and has been partially graded. Graded sections can be very slippery after rain. The creek crossings are less than knee deep and Emmagen Creek is very loose and requires 4WD
Tides – the high tides are ¾ of the way up the beach and occurring early to mid morning. Lows are very low and occurring early afternoon.
The area is very busy at present and tours and accommodation needs to be pre – booked to avoid disappointment. There are small queues at the Ferry during peak times
Lawrence Mason
Manager,Mason's Tours Cape Tribulation
CMA 4,Cape Tribulation, Qld 4873
Phone 40980070 Int 61 7 40980070
Fax 40980026 Int 61 7 40980026
Mobile/Cell 0427012772
www.masonstours.com.au
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