The Thorny Devil (Moloch horridus) is an intimidating looking Australian lizard.
Don’t worry … this dangerous look is only a disguise, this animal is very harmless (unless you are an ant).
The Thorny Devil inhabits the arid scrubs and deserts of Central Australia and early morning is the best time to come across them, when they are warming themselves in the sun on the road.
The fellow below we met on our trip over the Gunbarrel Highway in 2004.
Please, click here or on the photo to see more photos of this location)
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waltzingaustralia // 17 July 2008 at 2:28 pm |
The first time I handled one of these handsome fellows, I was surprised at how sharp the spines were. I expected them to just be fleshy projections, but they were hard and prickly.
Love the photos of the Gun Barrel Highway. It’s one of the tracks I haven’t done yet. Classic shots — gum trees, red road leading to the horizon, spinifex. Great stuff.
I have to stop looking at your photos now. It would simply be too easy to have the whole night vanish in admiring your images.