Our first stop after the coastal drive along Mossman-Daintree Road was Mossman Gorge, Daintree National Park which lies 80km north of Cairns. As named, it is a rainforest. You are probably questioning whether this was just another bunch of trees? or was it something more.? You may wonder what could you possible see in a rainforest and believe that they are all the same. The answer to this is no, they are NOT all the same; each rainforest is unique to itself, with wildlife and vegetation of its own kind. What you see & feel in one rainforest differs from another; the companions you go with also adds to the ambiance of the forest. I hope that what i captured during this trip gives you an idea of the different things you may see in comparison to my posting 'A walk back to nature'.
...The Track...
The highlight of this rainforest track was that we were very, very welcomed guest to the native creatures of this forest. These natives were more than happy to get as close as they could to us, eager to come into contact with us, so much that my friends and I were more than just afraid, we wanted to get out as fast as we could. Was it love at first sight? No, they treated all of our species just the same, one bite and they were hooked. What creatures am I referring to? MOSQUITOES, oh my gosh did i get bitten...I hope you realized that was sarcasm earlier when I referred to this as the highlight of the day.
... Much room for Mushrooms...
...Vines & Climbers...
...Sprouts of Nature...
...Back to Basics...
...Pictured: Sophia Mok...
These two images makes me relate to the part in a movie where you are on a chase or being chased in the rainforest for a crime, or a get-away from a beast that is after you (like a bear), or perhaps Edward Cullens (The Vampire from Twilight) who comes swooping down from the branch tops to ensure your protection...
A bit much?...haha, yeah I know - I couldn't help myself.
...Roots... Not all Evil...
...Nature left its Mark...
The girls and I went through the rainforest a little faster than I would have taken if I was on my own but with the amount of ground we wanted to cover in the span of 1 day I had to make do with what we had. Hope you enjoyed this post as much as I did capturing the images.
Remember, feedback is more than welcome!
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