For the birds

For the birds

Living in Alice Springs has the distinct advantage of being very close to nature. It literally invades your backyard. And, should you chose to venture out into the heat, you don't have to go far to find spectacular scenery and wildlife. Even when the temperatures have driven all the mammals into hiding, birds are still relatively easy to find.

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Bugs and birds

Bugs and birds

The magic of rain was still working in the desert with flowers appearing everywhere. With the flush of new vegetative growth came an influx of animals, all the way up the food chain. Giant bugs and birds of prey found their way into the garden (and house) and I got to visit a little slice of heaven. A beautiful property on the outskirts of town that had painstakingly eradicated noxious weeds and restored native plants, which in turn encourage native animals to return.

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