Animals in the Centre 20th September Sharing the space on the King's Canyon walking trail. There are more lizards in the Australian desert than any other place on earth.

21st September A thorny devil cradled in Ashley's hands. Shorty, our driver, spied it on the road as we were driving around Uluru and Barry, co-driver, jumped out to get it.

24th September A Barn Owl at the Birds of Prey display at Alice Springs Desert Park.

A butterfly munching on the pollen of fallen acacia flowers.

This is how we should all spend the midday hours when the temperature is over 30C...

...unless of course you are a silly galah.