On my first morning in Alice Springs I took it easy, getting some washing done, and generally taking a break.
In the afternoon, I headed out to the Alice Springs Desert park. This is effectively a Botanical Gardens, with sections devoted to the types of terrain found in Central Australia.
There are also a number of large aviaries, with local bird life, and a nocturnal centre. This building houses a number of nocturnal animals, as well as some reptiles.
The final display I visited was the Birds of Prey demonstration. I sat with a number of other visitors in a small amphitheatre. After a while, a large owl flew into the amphitheatre, and a ranger gave a talk about the owl. The owl was fed, and flew out, and one by one several other large predatory birds flew in, and were fed. It was a great experience, and one I recommend. I have some photos somewhere, but I need to dig them out. I will upload them to this blog when I find them.
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