Uluru (Ayres Rock) and Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) are iconic geological formations of central Australia. I thought it was high time I went to see them, and got the added bonus of seeing a stunning array of wildflowers.
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Read MoreWith new national parks to explore and my first experience and field ecology, it was a jam packed month of June. Both Finke Gorge and Mac Clark boast rare plants, although very different in their adaptations. The variety of habitat of the Simpson Desert also hosted a range of different animals that are typically quite difficult to find.
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Read MoreThe 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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