Esther's photos with the keyword: Northwest Territory

Bottle brush

23 Jun 2013 1 1 392
Grevillea at Ayers Rock - Uluru - Australia. Greveilea produced a sweet nectar enjoyed by the Aborigines. AIMG 7108

Desert Oaks

23 Jun 2013 1 321
Allocasuarina decaisneana or desert oak - Ayers Rock - Uluru - Australia. Desert oak trees have adapted well to the harsh climate of central Australia. When young, they grow upright like these trees. As they mature and their roots spread, so do their branches and the limited rain water is carried to the expanding roots. AIMG 7104

Grevilea flowers

23 Jun 2013 2 3 497
Grevillea at Ayers Rock - Uluru - Australia. Greveilea produced a sweet nectar enjoyed by the Aborigines. AIMG 7109

Golden field

05 Mar 2013 292
Wedge-tailed eagle on the road to Uluru, Australia. The wedge-tailed eagle is the largest bird of prey in Australia, having a wing span of up to nearly 7 1/2 feet. AIMG_6772

Entering the Outback

05 Mar 2013 227
On the road to Uluru, Australia. The central portion of Australia is commonly called "The Red Centre", due to the red soil and minimal greenery in the landscape. The color of the soil comes from the large amount of iron oxide that it contains. AIMG_6775

Lassiter Highway

02 Mar 2013 1 152
On the road to Uluru, Australia. It is possible to drive for hours and not see another car.

Outback ranch land

13 Mar 2013 158
Curtain Springs Cattle Station, Northwest Territory, Australia. Cattle are fed only natural grasses and water is pumped to the surface for them to survive. AIMG_6782

Fire damage

13 Mar 2013 1 169
Curtain Springs Cattle Station, Northwest Territory, Australia. Damage from bushfires of September 2012 is evident a year later AIMG_6819

Follow me (Explored)

02 Mar 2013 246
Wedge-tailed eagle on the road to Uluru, Australia. The wedge-tailed eagle is the largest bird of prey in Australia, having a wing span of up to nearly 7 1/2 feet.