Dangerous life in modern Darwin
The above sign in a lift in the Darwin CBD warns about attack from Peewees. It is similar to ones on Magnetic Island outside the Marlin Bar which alerts patrons about dive-bombing Kookaburras which snatch food from plates .
Little Darwin encountered swooping Peewees which had a nest with two chicks , below , on the fourth floor of an hotel overlooking the harbour .
The parents made their presence evident by swooping close by and screeching as photographs were taken of the nest and its occupants.
Over time, it became evident that the fledglings would soon be ready to fly . One day it was noticed part of the nest had been broken down , the young ones gone . One tyro flew back to the nest site and was seen flapping its wings energetically .
If the Peewees don't get you, then the many escooters, above, and bikes which whip about the city might cause you to dive into a trench .The scooters are popular with all ages .
Out on the harbour jetskiers , in numbers , zoom about like torpedo boats daily on the placid waters, in and out of the maritime traffic .
