The ALBINO CROCODILE of northern Australia
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- Опубліковано 1 кві 2022
- We kept hearing stories from our indigenous mates of this Albino Saltwater crocodile that they call "Grandma".. Id send the drone up twice a day searching for it but had no luck... until the last day. This is the Finale of Season 5 and Id love if you can all please share it around with a friend or two. A couple of missions chasing freshwater Barramundi mashed into one episode to wrap up an amazing 5 weeks in the bush. We made some amazing new friends this season and covered some beautiful country. I hope you all enjoyed watching it as much as we enjoyed making it. Im leaving to film Season 6 in a few days so stick around for that action. See you all soon.
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So amazing to see many similar trees in Aus that we have in Southern Africa. Whilst you were looking at a spear tree, I got a glimpse of a tree with a kind of heart shape leaf. We call it a fever tree in Botswana. When you cut new shoots and leaves, it leaks white milk. It is poisonous but also has a lot of medicinal properties.
@archie Awesome m8 yes we have some nasty botanical life here as we do reptiles & insects.I have seem much of your land but only on TV/monitor but your country is wild & beautiful to... my heart...North QLD Australia.
Our country has the ability to just reset you!! Thanks fella for putting in the hours to bring it to us:D
You’re welcome mate. It’s a special place
As the saying goes, when one door closes, another opens. Very much looking forward to another season of fun adventure. And please include more interaction with the traditional owners. It really is a treat. And tell Dane to wear some boots out in the bush. I'm sure stepping on something sharp felt significantly below average. And how cool is it to see saltwater crocodiles in their element doing what they do. Such a privilege all around. Thank you again gents. 😎👊
Yes Teddy, season 6 is going to be a good one! Loaded with adventures with my local mates up in Cape York, new and old. You’re welcome, Thankyou for watching and always commenting. 🙏🏼
Hey boys well done on this season. I really enjoyed getting an insight into the locals on country. Your interactions are truly genuine and not rehearsed. Gave me a feeling of true adventures. Now the anticipation begins. Thanks for that lol
So good to hear its coming across that way Steve. We're having a ball filming it and meeting everyone along the way. still some episodes to come before season 6 too
So beautiful there it almost hurts watching. Thanks for making and sharing these videos.
You’re welcome!
We need more Galdon cam. What a little legend!
He’s a champ hey!
Cheribin are amazing! Love them in butter and garlic
My favourite tucker up north
Awesome content lads. Thank you for bringing back memories of the nearly 3 years I called Kowanyama home. It’s a special place to me. A place where I met my wife way back in 1992. And yep we are still together and went on to spend many more years living in other parts of Cape York. We still make a pilgrimage to the mighty Mitchell every year, just a lot further inland these days. I can understand your love of the Cape. It’s a truly special place. Bring on the next season.
Hey Tony, that’s amazing mate, must be pretty special for you then. Glad you’re enjoying the show, we spent more time with the Kowy mob this trip too
That's epic mate!!
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love the kids having a shot😊 hi zeek & the little fella - good mob there ❤ it
So cool hey!
Looks like it was a fun trip, the crocs were most likely two males asserting dominance towards each other, when they lift their heads out of the water as you described it is typically a submissive posture, so that croc would have been backing down to a competitor. Can’t wait till the next season! - Brodie.
Thanks Brodie, that’s really interesting mate. So cool to see this kind of thing first hand hey.
Thanks Brodie for that info / insight into croc behavior. Learnt something.
Cheers Stevo
I remember swimming in rivers like this as a kid.Sometime we had to take a waterproof bag to swim to the other side of the river just to get smokes for the adults.This was in the Central Coast NSW Australia. Chittaway Point in the 70s..i believe its different now.Went to Berkly Vale primary school.
Excellent walking through the bush tips. I found everything you said rings true for Africa! Its all just common sense. It covers every place in the world.
So true mate, it does and a lot of people just don’t think that way which is why I thought I’d share it. Glad you enjoyed it mate. 👍🏼
Yes I've spent many Years in the country that only the uncles new . The forna and flora was dreaming and the noledge them fallaz had was humbling love what you do and keep it up
Back to bed Dane! Start the day again! Lol
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Thanks boys for takin me along!
You’re welcome mate!
Galdon cam was brilliant. Shout out from Wales, UK.
Thanks Nate and Dane for a wonderful episode and series. Special thanks to the custodians of the land in which you were lucky enough to wonder.
Great series absolutely fantastic..can not wait until the next one..
You’re welcome Bryan, thanks for coming along for the ride mate
@@WildReaches Nate it was my pleasure.. been with every step of the way.. day dot.. again thank you.
Watchting from Maui, Hi. I do really enjoy your videos! You have a heart for the people and the land. Keep involving your family on these adventures when you can!
Another great video, look at 38.49 croc just sitting there in the shallow water
Yeah someone else spotted that so I went back thru the footage and sure enough there’s a cheeky croc sunning itself.
Wow,Nath and Dane dont ever change keep the magic happening.Happy Trails home and for next season.
Thanks Junelle, we’ll do our best to just keep betting better. Thanks for being a part of it.
Awesome advice about trusting your instincts
Yeah cherabin and red claw are yum done with garlic chilly salt pepper and split and crumbed in butter. 👌🏼👌🏼
That sounds amazing!
Season 5 was Amazing !!....looking forward to Season 6....Please always stay safe !!....Thank you Dane too !!.....see you again soon
We are Jill, I promise . 😉😉
Another tip while walking in the bush… always look down at the ground what your stepping on
Its kind of upsetting to see season 5 come to an end, I was loving this one so much but also leaves me with excitement towards what's coming next. Keep up the good work. 🤙
It was upsetting for me too, always is. I’m pumped to film this next season tho, it’s going to be a cracker
Really enjoyed this season especially the west coast of the cape. Thankyou for your efforts
🙏🏼 you’re welcome
Thank You
You're welcome
Good day gentlemen, from across the pond South Africa (38km from Plettenburg bay, western cape).
Season 5 finale...what a wonderful series, thank you both for sharing your days there, with us all.'
Watched every one of your Cape York series videos...it is a stunning area...(''stunning'' doesn't seem the right word)...🤔...its old land, true earth...a raw, rustic, hot, but a truly beautiful piece of paradise on this earth.
Your next adventure awaits, please keep doing what you've always done.
Gday Hew. Thanks for joking us on all these adventures mate, especially from such a long way away! You nailed it saying it’s “Old Land” it certainly is.
Season 6 is coming soon. 👍🏼
Awesome content legends, keep up the good work..
Thanks Jamie
Fantastic videos I just lov the outdoors in the wild. Really great 👍
Great season boys, thoroughly enjoyed it and loved the life lessons with the locals....thank you and bring on the next season.
It’s pretty special spending time and learning from the locals. Glad you’re enjoying it 👍🏼
Great stuff.
Thank you.
Andy
You're welcome mate
Great episode
Thanks Russ
Great season guys. I really think your hitting the content out of the park! I vote the Galdon cam bit the best for this episode!
I agree, what a legend hey! Thanks Jeff
He’s onto it now 🦐🤣 I commented too soon!! Missing being out country 🙌 keep the dream alive bro 🫡
Check out Lockhart River for amazing fishing and exploring..cross are the biggest I've seen but so are the mud crabs and Barramundi..,great mangrove Jack's.. also the reef us just a short trip out plus seaswift for fuel and water also diesel and stores..thanks for taking me back to my favorite place I lived and worked as now I'm in poor New Zealand
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Glad we’re bringing back memories Doug. Thanks for the tip. I’m planning to head to the Nesbit with a traditional owner soon which is very close to Lockhart.
Amazing video you guys and the albino crocodile was awesome. Nice to see your interaction with the locals and they're educating you their traditions. Waiting with anticipation your next series.. 🇭🇲🇬🇧🇭🇲🇬🇧🇭🇲🇬🇧👍👍👍👍
Thanks Bill. Yes mate those experiences are what make these trips so special to me. So much to learn out here and stoked I can share it with everyone on UA-cam
Really enjoyed this season on the Cape. Been there often, and it makes me keen for this years adventure, especially to the Gulf. Loved the use of the song Free Form with the drone footage at the start. Excellent choice it so suited the scenes! Thanks again.
Hey John, glad you enjoyed it mate. I really love picking the music to the content, I think it’s pretty important.
Oh yes! Home from work and see a new episode alert!!!! Yea Boys! Cheers! Having a cold tin and diving in!!!! Here we go!!!! Will report back after watching !!!! 👏🍻🍻🚤
Good on ya Michael. 🤙🏼
@@WildReaches Just finished season 5! CONGRATULATIONS @wildreaches what a wild amazing ride! Nath your sunset talk was brilliant (def teared up) you both have done such a beautiful job filming, sharing and giving us at home viewers an epic experience of cape York! Also thank you for sharing a day in the lives of the people who inhabit these areas too. Beautiful work! You should win best documentary 2023! CHEERS!
Ps - what a croc at the end!!!
@@OfficialMichaelCarothers best documentary! That would be cool hey, maybe that’s on the cards 😉. Really glad you enjoy the channel mate, thanks for supporting us.
@@WildReaches let me know when you your hiring! Any role I’m in!
Brilliant season guys. Love the content you are putting out for us. Allowing us all to come along for the entire experience, not just fishing highlights but the whole box and dice. Your love of country and interactions with the TOs make it that much more of an experience to watch and enjoy. Amazing croc footage too, I managed to see two crocs fighting over a wallaby on the Daly River back around 2013, it was incredible to watch. As for Cherubin, I've eaten them and they are amazing. Chuck them in the billy with some salt and a little bit of sugar, boil for around 10 minutes and hook in. Can't wait for Season 6 and the Tinny build video is much anticipated and more damper in the coals from Dane please! Keep it up legends.
Heaps more of this stuff to come Steve, glad you’re enjoying it. That’s the idea hey, it’s a bit long for some but an experience for everyone else. That croc fight would’ve been cool to see! See you soon for the tinny build mate
@@WildReaches Just signed up to your Patreon. :-)
Best bait for cherubin are half boiled potatoes 👌🏼 just got back from a week ok the Mitchell river and got some beauties 😁
Nice mate, must’ve been some water around?
@@WildReaches yea there was a decent amount where we were, near hurricane station area
Another ripper boys! Loved this video and how cool to see an Albino croc...what a monster even with the missing tail. Thank you both again for your wonderful and informative videos, I can't ever seem to get enough of your gorgeous country....truly magical! Looking forward to the next one...cheers from Canada!
He actually or I should say she actually had her tail but it was the normal colour so it’s hard to see in the footage. Just the last 300mm approx . So glad to hear you’re enjoying it Marshall, awesome 🤙🏼
From USA you have the best outdoor and fishing experience anyone could want
I have to agree Ron. Im loving what we do. And so happy everyone else is enjoying it
Can’t wait for season 6 🦐🦀🦑👍
Me either Rob!
It's funny. I just found your videos and had made a comment about my soft American feet, and how watching you Australians running around barefoot made me jealous. That was until I saw this one! Good stuff.
Enjoy your vids Nathan. 👍
Awesome adventure Nathan i would love to tag along with you guys sometime soon in the future absolutely beautiful place thanks for sharing stay safe blessings everyone from tropical far north Queensland tablelands Australia 🇦🇺 😊
Thank you for all your efforts, both of you. Very entertaining and certainly educational. You guys are true legends and i can't wait for season 6. Respect 👍🇦🇺🍻
🙏🏼. Thanks Tim. So stoked everyone’s enjoying what we’re putting out there. I appreciate you watching mate
@@WildReaches having said that, I'm now more inclined not to wear shoes, not sure if that's a good thing or not..........
@@timwheel8466 hahaha
Cheers guys for a very enjoyable adventure, look forward to the next one....
Glad you enjoyed it mate.
Can't wait for season 6. Actually lived in pormparraw for awhile, spent alot of time fishing and hunting, will be good to see the area again.
Hopefully I’ll explore some country around Pormporaaw in Season 6 too.
@@WildReaches I think we both spelt it wrong haha. Really enjoy your vids mate. Would love to see some hunting in future seasons.
Best bait for cherabin is half boiled spuds
the boys must be on black falo time
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Cracking ep guys well done, Loved the trip i did around the Pormpuaaw area, and loved the fishing north or Kalumburu in 1988 when I was there,
geez 88 would have been amazing through that country. Im envious mate
@@WildReaches Sure was the best place to explore, and the reef fishing out of our 3,8m tinny was mind blowing, been trying to go back for a few years but Covid made it very hard. One day, Love your vidss
Yass, Happy Sunday Arvo
1hr plus Ep 🤙🙏
Cheers
👌🏼 longest ep yet I think
@@WildReaches
What a great season, Loved every moment
Keep up the great work Nath & Dane.
Great content like your producing, People will follow.
Cheers Stevo
@@Stevos_HookedonRods4844 thanks Stevo, means a lot mate
been waiting for a will nath cant wait to watch this episode
Haha sorry for the wait mate. It’s over an hour long tho, so hopefully makes up for it.
gold
Great season and episodes mate👍🏽👍🏽
Thankyou Terry
Amazing amount of work you put in to bring your adventures to us. Thankyou. i'm now in the stage of life where i can go and see this country for myself. Cheers and keep it up. Happy travels. C
Its worth it just to hear how much people are enjoying it. Great to hear you're getting out experiencing it too. Safe travels.
Thanks for taking us to a Connection to Country. Awesome adventures and cannot wait for Season6. Well done boys.
You're welcome mate, thanks for coming along.
How goods Galdon cam!.... hope you're well brothers!
Haha hes a legend hey Dave. We have a call this Thursday, might see you there.
@@WildReaches He is a little legend!.... should be able to make it this week for sure
I know you guys love Cape York, and I still enjoy every video you do up there, and I'm sure you get this all the time but I must say, a new location in Aus would be pretty cool to see you guys in every once in a while, just to freshen things up a bit for season 6. (I'll still watch either way)
We’ll get there Michael. We just keep getting invited back into new parts of the cape iv never seen so it’s hard to go anywhere else. But the Kimberleys are happening sooner than later
Ripper series boys,well done
cheers Luke
2 2 NICE....🤙🏽
Thankyou so much legends! Great episode! Congratulations the whole season Nath, a little bit of everything which a whole lot of culture! Just the way I like it! Truly a deep learning season and I really appreciate you sharing it with us all legend! Keep doing exactly what you are doing mate!
Can’t wait to see what you experience next!
I have eaten cherabin and red claw from the cape a few times! I love them roasted on the coles or just boiled in salty water with a bit of lemon in them! Mmmmm it’s been a few years! My mouth is watering thinking of it!
They’re amazing hey. Especially on the coals 🤤. Glad you enjoyed the season mate because season 6 is really building on 5. Can’t wait. Thanks for being a part of it all Jay 🤙🏼
@@WildReaches no worries mate, I love what you do! I wish I could do more of it myself! One day soon hopefully! My lad is 9 now! Nearly ready to go on longer exploratory missions with and that makes me so excited! Thanks again for teaching me so much mate!
Great season
Thanks Sam
What an excellent season mate. Fanbloodytastic..
Looking forward to the next season..
Thanks Rick. Maybe Rick will make another Wild Reaches appearance some day
@@WildReaches that would be awesome mate.. 👌
Good job boys. Great season. Your adventures are super special in this day and age. As someone who used to hike the Na Pali coast of Kauai barefoot I applaud you for going at it there. I WOULDNT as there are nasty creatures, but my barefoot hiking was 30 years ago. I will get back there to catch a barra....I will.....
Sounds like you’ve had some epic adventures mate! Glad you’re enjoying ours and are coming along for the journey. 👌🏼
I cook mine with garlic butter and some salt it tastes so good
What a shame that season is over. Look forward to the next one. 👍
Season 6 is looking to be pretty amazing too
Hmm, someone should tell old mate Dane that they got these things called boots hay.
Haha he’s got a good set too
@@WildReaches Yeh, well. If you want to pass the hippie induction, you got to get your stalk on, like you… Failing that, feet like potatoes, or a high pain threshold. 😆
Congratulations guys on another awesome season your content is so genuine and respectful of the country and it’s true culture, we look forward to following your adventures in season 6.
I actually saw you Nath at our local school recently I wondered if you guys were part of our awesome school community as I’ve seen your 79 there from time to time, was hoping to introduce ourselves and say hi but lost you in the crowd, hopefully next time.
Cheers, Jason.
Thanks Jason, glad you're enjoying it mate. That would have been nice, make sure you say hi next time you see me. Such an amazing school, we're so lucky to be a part of it.
hi i used to catch them in the Mitchell river and a old local couple told me to just cook them in butter (shelled) and then add some of there home made mango chuckny. the bees knees
Niiiiice. That sounds amazing
Looks like the West Coast of QLD 👌👌
Caught plenty of yabbies Up here in the Northern territory Katherine. Biggest ones I've ever seen would have been in Mataranka mate monsters there and Kununurra
Iv spent some time in both Mataranka and Kununurra but never had pots 🙄
The odds of an albino croc surviving to adulthood is astronomically small
good video ! very long and enduring to watch . though it has alot of good bush awareness techniques in it . well done guys ! good work with the bike recovery . some pretty speccy locations the drone footage is cool showing the dry river bed sections
Glad you enjoyed it Brent, Yeah it may have been our longest Episode
Caught a few nice cherabin from the Coen river just boiled em up and had em in a wrap
Nice! that's such a nice river to stop at for a break and a dip
FYI: @18:46 = Horrible horned seed pod looks like Martynia annua (Devils claw) an introduced hitchhiker weed.
NB: Female saltwater crocs don't really get much bigger than 3.5m, so if they were bigger than 3.5m ...... most likely two males confronting each other in a territorial dispute ...... arguing about who gets dibs over the long pigs that keep turning up on the bank ;)
Haha that’s more than likely the case then. Interesting to see 2 big males like that in one short stretch of freshwater, so cool tho. Thanks Dan
Thanks for email we were getting concerned😗. We have enjoyed Series 5 very much as you know... and getting ready for No 6! What will be getting upto then 😚Nath? Any idea when you will be on next. Tell Dane I know what spikes in the heal is like, especially when Cheryl has been sewing and dropping pins on the carpet.!!🤣. Thanks a lot again guys. C&R UK.🍻🍻
Im sure Cheryls only dropping them by mistake mate.... Or is she.. Season 6 will kick off mid to late May. There are still some videos I'm going to release in between though so dont go anywhere Roy!
@@WildReaches That will be brilliant. and yes I think you could be right about Cheryl. We will keep you up to date with our travels to Oz, we need to collect some Merch!! Take care..
Bloody hell you missed a week .... how dare you LOL hahaha ... just stirrin ... this season rocked ... good on you n Dano for sharing this epic adventure... its weird since you mention Kowanyama a friend of Mine goes there seasonally as a nurse.. not sure exact details ... but she went in mid march
Haha sorry mate. 😬. Yeah there’s been a bit on prepping for this trip. Kowanyama is an amazing community, I’m sure she would enjoy it there.
@@WildReaches yeah nahhh its all good Nate I appreciate you sharing, hard enough to get an episode out every week and doin real life as well ... and she has been going up there last few years she keeps going back LOL hahaha must be ok
Great stuff fellas, a fitting end to a magnificent season.
I understand what you mean by 'feeling the bush.'
No, I'm not being rude.
It's a feeling of being a part of it, belonging to it. Once you become a part of it, it becomes hard to leave. Like you're leaving a great friend. That's why the sentimental goodbye.
Keep up the great job you are doing. I am really looking forward to the next season.
I hope Dane's feet are better and he's worked out how to put shoes on. 😄😄
And for christ sake guys, catch some fish. It's all good and well watching you get in some casting practice but really.
Hey, did you get any redclaw or cherabin?
Also Nath, I'm working out what type of cod lure you should use. 😁😁
Thanks for the experience that is 'Wild Reaches.'
Craig.. Thanks for that mate. So cool to hear Wild Reaches is an experience for people. Thats awesome. We caught a few Red Claw but no cherabin, I plan to nail them in Season 6 though wink wink.
Haha yeah the fishing sure slowed down, It was all worth it thought to be out there with Chappies family. Hope to see you on the call Thursday night mate.
Cooked redclaw and cherrabin on the coals
That’s was epic...
How did the Barra taste with the fat left in...
I can’t remember the flavour it’s been a couple of years....🤣 or 32 I think
Looking forward to your spear build 101...and season 6
Cheers
Mat
I love Barra cooked all different ways. But straight on the coals is my favourite. 32 years ! You’re due for a trip up north mate!
they r yumo
Hey bro, what happened to ol mate that you did with ol mate on the wenlock drift in the first eps ?
Dan, he’s coming to film the second part of Season 6. He’s just always busy
Great end to a great season. Tell me, what's with the aversion to wearing shoes ? Do you not get sick of toe stubs, cuts and prickles ?
No I dont really. I find my feet harden to it and I rarely hurt them. I like to be barefoot for several reasons, 1. being connected or grounded (may sound weird) 2. Being barefoot I subconsciously slow down and open my eyes more rather than just trudging through the bush feeling invincible. 3. Its much quieter so I see more wildlife.
And thanks Tony, glad you enjoyed it mate
Nath, is Dan still on board with you and Dane?
Yep 👍🏼
Guys, at 38:49, is that a big croc at bottom right of screen in drone shot?
Wow, I just looked over the footage and yep that's 100 percent a croc. I missed that one. Nice spotting Mitch
You lads need to wear boots😆
Hay Dam those Japanese safety boots don’t work up there
lol
yeah this aint the place for Dane
if you want us to see the wild life I suggest you get a telephoto lens for I am sick of getting out a magnifier to try and see what you are yelling about !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That was 30 minutes too long.. the content was pretty cool but there was a lot of you just dribbling s***
Yes I've spent many Years in the country that only the uncles new . The forna and flora was dreaming and the noledge them fallaz had was humbling love what you do and keep it up