Australia

I saw a lot of dead fish on the banks of this pool and found out that this is a common occurrence in the winter. Low levels of oxygen in…

quite taken by this place!

this gal had been taking ice baths for weeks to prepare for a plunge into the big hole. A fellow tour participant mumbled to me that the only thing ice…

This is another permanent waterhole that has been carved out of the rock of the Mac Donnell Ranges after thousands of years of rain and flood. It is a sacred…

The joeys are coupled when they are put to bed because they enjoy cuddling and stay warm this way. As a result, they tend to remain "best friends" and hang…

On the walk along the coast from Bondi Beach to Bronti Beach I passed these natural pools where folks swim to avoid stronger ocean currents. The water is really clear…

Before arriving at this kangaroo sanctuary, I had been served breakfast by a woman wearing an apron reading, "I want a burrito to tuck me  gently into its warm beans…

A railway at a 52' incline ( the steepest passenger train in the world ) takes you into Jamison Valley, an ancient temperate rainforest framed by these majestic Blue Mountains

I liked how this whale's shape seemed to align with the peak of the mountains in the background. That peak, BTW, is the most easterly one in Australia and the…

I think human mating rituals pale in comparison to the animal kingdom's - for example, this guy will flash his bright feathers to let his intended know he's interested. This…