Gallery
Below is a great selection of the sights that are regularly seen on Daintree Boatman cruises. All images were obtained by passengers and rights remain with the photographers. Click on any of the images to view larger versions.
Azure Kingfisher © Martin Willis
Azure Kingfishers are common residents observed on almost all cruises.
Thornton’s Peak © Martin Willis
Thornton Peak, here viewed from the river, is the third highest hill in QLD.
Little Kingfisher © Dean Ingwersen
Little Kingfishers are best observed on a low tide during cool months.
Saltwater Croc © Dom Chaplin
Saltwater Crocodiles are best observed on a low tide on a warm Winter’s day.
Great-billed Heron © Matt Wright
Great-billed Herons are possibly the most sought-after bird on the river.
Water Gums © Martin Willis
Water Gums, common along the river, often lean spectacularly for sunlight.
Shining Flycatcher © Martin Willis
Shining Flycatchers are common residents observed on almost all cruises.
Common Tree Snake © Murray Hubbard
Common Tree-snakes are best observed sunbaking on cool Winter mornings.
Spotted Whistling-duck © Dom Chaplin
Spotted Whistling-ducks are irregular but most likely seen in Spring/Summer.
Papuan Frogmouth © Doug Castle
Papuan Frogmouths are observed on most cruises, particularly in Winter/Spring.
Freshwater Mangrove © Martin Willis
Freshwater Mangroves, pollinated by bats, commonly flower late in the year.
Wompoo Fruit-dove © Martin Willis
Wompoo Fruit-doves are sometimes found sitting on untidy little nests in Spring.
Eastern Koel © Richard Goodenough
Eastern Koels are a migratory cuckoo most commonly seen in Spring.
Sacred Kingfisher © Martin Willis
Sacred Kingfishers are migrants that are most commonly seen in Winter.
Striated Heron © Alec Brennan
Striated Heron are common solo residents and observed on most cruises.
Barratt Creek © Steve Parish
Barratt Creek, explored on most cruises, is a tidal tributary of the Daintree.
Croc Eye © David Harvey
Crocodiles have a vertical pupil and good eyesight for hunting after dark.
Black-necked Stork © Nevil Lazarus
Jabiru are fairly commonly seen, particularly in the second half of the year.
Eastern Water Dragon © Christian Pearson
Eastern Water Dragons have suffered a big decline due to recent floods.
White-browed Crake © Richard Goodenough
White-browed Crake are seen on low tides, particularly during Spring.
Daintree Village Reflections © Murray Hunt
Reflections on the river are best on a dawn cruise on a still Winter’s day.
Croc Fight © Amanda Garland
Croc fights are an uncommon sight mostly in Spring before Summer breeding.
Large-billed Gerygone © Terry Heppell
Large-billed Gerygone are common residents building extraordinary nests.
Barratt Creek © Steve Parish
Barratt Creek is a botanical wonderland of mangroves and epiphytes.