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  2. Anyone planning to go to the Uluru trip in May 2018, I have scheduled a trip to Kakadu National Park with NT Bird Specialists who are planning a 6 day interpretive trip through this fabulous NT park. If you are interested, please email me asap to be included in this experience: flywhoaman@mac.com. Here is the “low down”:

    Look at your calendar. This will be starting on April 30 with time to fly to Uluru with us to meet up with “the group”.

    Itinerary Outline:

    Day 1 – Darwin to Mary River Region via Fogg Dam (B, L, D)

    Day 2 – Mary River Region to Kakadu National Park via Marrakai Track (B, L, D)

    Day 3 – Kakadu National Park (East Alligator Region and Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) Region) (B, L, D)

    Day 4 – Kakadu National Park (Yellow Water Region to Pine Creek (B, L, D)

    Day 5 – Pine Creek to Leliyn/Edith Falls, Nitmiluk National Park (B, L, D)

    Day 6 – Pine Creek to Darwin via Adelaide River (B, L)

    This itinerary has ample opportunity to see a multitude of wild birds and several locally endemic species, however it also covers a wide range of wildlife viewing encounters, as well as aboriginal rock art at sites and gorgeous landscapes, where many target species are found. There are several short walks (easy to moderate up to 3km) and a sunrise boat cruise on the famous Yellow Water Billabong. This could be very attractive for you to discuss with your friends who may not be solely interested in a bird watching tour.

    The finches we would target include the stunning Gouldian, Masked, Long-tailed, Crimson and Double-barred Finches, as well as Chestnut-breasted Mannikin. Kakadu endemics include Banded Fruit-Dove, White-lined Honeyeater and sandstone specialties such as Chestnut-quilled Rock Pigeon and Sandstone Shrike-thrush. Tawny Frogmouth, Rainbow Pitta and Rufous Owl are also popular favorites around Darwin. The parrots we aim to encounter, include the locally endemic Hooded Parrot, Red-winged Parrot, Red-tailed Black and Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Little Corella, Northern Rosella, Red-collard and Varied Lorikeet. We also have 7 species of kingfisher in the Top End and an abundance of waterbirds.

    Reptiles include Frill-necked Lizard, Salt and Freshwater Crocodile, Merten’s Water Monitor, Golden Tree Snake, Red-tailed Snake-eyed Skink, Northern Water Dragon and more. Plus plenty of frogs. Macropods include Agile Wallaby, Wilkin’s Rock Wallaby, Black and Antillopine Wallaroo and common Wallaroo.

    Both camping and hotel accommodation is an option. We could offer you a mix depending on the locations visited, however it is possible to receive patches of rain in May.
    Our camping option includes a large single elevated stretcher with a tent on top, so you are off the ground. A pillow and light blanket is also provided.

    Hotel options are either standard rooms (some external or shared bathrooms) or fully ensuited.

    All meals are included (Alcoholic beverages and evening drinks at own expense). Most breakfast and lunches are in the field. Just let us know of any dietary requirements beforehand.

    The itinerary is flexible on the days as described, however the final choice will be based on what has been happening locally in the region and is up to the guide’s best discretion on the day.

  3. Hi Catherine:

    I’m telling all my friends not to buy Smart Appliances. So would I be wrong in concluding that carbon emissions worries were created as a need to justify the need for the Golobal Smart Grid and the coming Internet of Energy with it’s Total Control?

      1. That’s what I was thinking too. With the ability to record,track,monitor and file everything about everyone then as Chris Hedges says we are just waiting for one large false flag to declare martial law and it’s bye bye. Without the Smart Grid it will be a lot harder for the powers that shouldn’t be to succeed. That’s why the Smart Grid must fail. If they mandate only smart appliances be made have the old ones repaired and not discarded. I have 4 children. I didn’t work hard all my life to leave them a Totalitarian America!

          1. I know James Corbett is talking as you are about decentralizing. We need to develop a generalized game plan/guidebook where millions of people reconfigure their lives so as to deprive Mr. Global of both fiunds and traction. There is talk that this is the Great Awakening and I hope it’s true. Imagine millions of people paying off debt,paying cash,shopping and banking local and giving up on the idea that some lawyers in Washingtoon know more about your problems and how to fix them than you do. Sure it’s great to fantasize that the great Leviathan will some how magically make the demons go away. But that means you have to give up your power. And once you do the result is never even close to what you intended or wished for. Time for the Anti-Globalist manifesto!

          2. Turn off your TV
            Protect yourself from mind control technologies
            Eat fresh
            Know your farmer
            Bank local
            Have a plan for your own protection
            Know your local sheriff
            Shop decentralized as possible
            Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
            Finance unto others as you would have them finance unto you
            Respect and enforce the Constitution or the supreme law in your location
            Shun criminals
            Shun people who work for criminals
            Take responsibility for your own health
            Protect children, even if they are not yours
            Keep learning, keep loving, keep laughing…and
            NEVER EVER QUIT!

            What else?

  4. ““Showing that this circuit can be manipulated so specifically in relation to music opens the door for many possible future applications in which the reward system may need to be up- or down-regulated,” he said.”

    ‘Scientists zapped people’s brains with magnetic pulses and it changed their taste in music’
    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/scientists-zapped-brains-magnetic-pulses-change-music-taste-people-experiment-canada-a8070451.html

    1. Well, finally, a little bit of fessing up now that the independent media is leaving them in the dust. Good find. Will post. THANKS!

  6. Hi Catherine,
    I appreciated your discussion with Harry. Until recently I have been reluctant to consider owning a gun. I won a pistil in a raffle for the Sheriff’s Posse. It forced me to really consider the importance of being prepared to defend myself and others, and if I could assume the responsibility of training and becoming competent. I decided to step into this new experience. Your discussion with Harry positively reinforced by decision. I am so Thankful for all your efforts to bring light to the world! Happy Thanksgiving!

  7. Happy Thanksgiving to Catherine, and to everyone posting in here. In a world where so many are still living in what Catherine has termed “official reality”, it’s wonderful to be among like-minded people in here, and it helps me to keep my sanity.

    The following video made me feel even more grateful for what I already have in my life. These two young brothers were born with birth defects, apparently from depleted uranium in war-torn Iraq. Their mother left the newborns in a shoe box where they were found and then brought to an orphanage, and from there they began their very interesting journey, culminating with this magical singing performance by one of the brothers on stage in front of a live audience:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W86jlvrG54o

    2. Thank you Jim. I feel the same way. Happy Thanksgiving to you, Catherine, and the entire Solari Family.

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