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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.

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Contact: Murray Hunt, 0417 651 929, boatman@daintreerivertours.com.au

Copyright © 2020. The copyright for all images on this site remains with the original photographers. All images were taken on Daintree Boatman tours.