LITCHFIELD NATIONAL PARK (19/10/09)
From Darwin we drove several hours south and inland to one of the Northern Territory's many and varied National Parks, Litchfield. At the height of the dry season the park was exceptionally dry and there had been a number of recent bushfires. The barren, parched bush as we drove into the park was occasionally punctuated with enormous termite mounds.
One of the tallest termite mounds in Australia. They are fascinating constructions, meticulously constructed to perfectly ventilate and thermoregulate the nest.
This field of hundreds of termite mounds almost looks like a cemetery. The blackened earth was caused by a recent fire which tore through this area.
A beautiful outback sunset.
Much to his delight the owner of the campsite we were staying in let Adam hold his pet Olive Python- for hours.
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