Thornton Peak from Cow Bay - Will be Absent for a Bit

I am uploading this photo taken two months ago and hope you enjoy the tropical Daintree rainforest. The photograph was taken at Cow Bay after walking ("scrambling" more like it) for some time along the fringing rocks of the Bay. It overlooks part of the Bay to view Thornton's Peak which is the 3rd highest peak in Queensland at 4500 feet.

 

This is beautiful country and I just love it. Cow Bay got its name from the sea cows otherwise known as dugongs. The dugong now is a highly endangered species facing extinction because of so called "indigenous hunting". The aborigines (rather descendants mostly more white) "hunt" this animal with high powered rifles and speedboats. Often just the ribs are taken and most of the creatures left to rot after the "thrill of the kill". Some are cut up and sent to relatives. Others perish in nets the aborigines use but never bother checking the nets for ages and they all drown. It is a disgrace but the aboriginal act supercedes all other acts in Australia.

 

I don't really know when I will upload my next photo. In 2 hours I leave for hospital for the bilateral arthroscopy on the knees to see if they can repair anything to allow me to walk a bit easier before 2 full knee replacements that the specialist says I need. I want to keep visiting this country like in the photo, and these rougher areas over rocks and boulders. It is a bit sad.

 

Thank you all for your lovely photos but I am not able to get to them all and am far behind. Please remember that inactivity on my part is NOT disinterest in your work. Been a bit of a bad year for me medically.

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