Northern Territory Nature

Waterlilies at Fogg Dam

Fogg Dam Nature Reserve

Open water, floodplain, monsoon and paperbark forest as well as swamp environments make internationally renowned Fogg Dam, in the Adelaide River catchment area of the Top End's wetlands, a birdwatcher's paradise.
Of great significance to local Aboriginal people, Fogg Dam is a haven for wildlife: birds, frogs, wallabies, lizards, turtles, dingoes and snakes (mainly water pythons) and has beautiful waterlilies in season.
At dawn and sunset, Fogg Dam is spectacular with its myriad greens and golds highlighted by the pink sky. In the time of storms you can stand on the causeway and watch up to half a dozen of the sensational electric storms, for which the Top End is known, scattered around the horizon.
The dam wall (about 1km long) provides excellent viewing and has two viewing platforms. A two-storied lookout gives sweeping views across the floodplains. Walks offer different habitat experiences.

Fogg Dam also - a nice friendly lizard:-)

and a nice friendly croc, see him smile?????:-)
 
 
 

There are two kinds of crocodiles in Australia: the Estuarine (Crocodylus porosus), a saltwater crocodile and Johnsons (Crocodylus johnstoni), a freshwater crocodile. Both are found in the hot, tropical northern part of the continent.

A tree frog
 

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