A pair of "drongos" have been photographed swimming in the Daintree River in an area known to be home to several dangerous crocodiles. Picture: Supplied

A pair of boaties have been photographed swimming in the Daintree River in an area known to be inhabited by huge crocodiles.

On Saturday at about 1pm a local took the photo from Stewart Creek Bridge, a couple of minutes drive out of Daintree Village.

It is a stretch of river that is home to large crocs that have lived there for many years.

Local resident Bruce Morwood said one was a “very large apex predator” that was known to hunt cattle.

“I have been lucky enough to witness (him) launching out of the water attempting to catch a large beast,” Mr Morwood said.

“He actually stashed a cow he caught last year only 50m from where these d

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