Fogg Dam freshie smiles for snap-arrazi

A smiley snappy has sat back and posed for the camera in one of the Territory’s top wildlife spotting destinations. See the pictures.

A not-so-shy freshwater snappy has been captured kicking back in one of the Territory’s most popular wildlife spotting destinations.

Rosebery resident Werner Kalin recently spotted the reptile on an afternoon trip to Fogg Dam Conservation Park, about 70km east of Darwin.

“He was right there on the dam wall resting, sitting there with his mouth open already,” Mr Kalin said.

A freshwater crocodile smiling for the snap-arazzi at Fogg Dam in the Northern Territory. Picture: Werner Kalin

“He didn’t move or nothing.

“I took a photo from the car window – even though it’s a freshie I wasn’t going to get out.

“He was 2m for sure, even two and a half.”

Mr Kalin, an avid wildlife spotter, said he had been to Fogg Dam about 20 times in his two years spent living in the Top End.

“I’ve seen about four or five crocs there,” he said.

A freshwater crocodile smiling for the snap-arazzi at Fogg Dam in the Northern Territory. Picture: Werner Kalin

“It’s an amazing experience … I feel lucky every time I see one.”

“Fogg Dam is a photographer’s paradise.”

The 70-year-old migrant to Australia said he loves snapping photos of the Territory’s iconic animals and destinations.

“It’s a hobby of mine, wherever I go I got a camera on me,” he said.

A freshwater crocodile smiling for the snap-arazzi at Fogg Dam in the Northern Territory. Picture: Werner Kalin

“I’ve been travelling and seen everything you can get to by car in the NT.

“I’m retired, enjoying life and that’s it.”

Fogg Dam is home to both saltwater and freshwater crocodiles, as well as water pythons, freshwater turtles and nearly 200 bird species.

Walking along the dam wall is prohibited but the park has other walking tracks well away from the water’s edge.

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