![Sign welcoming drivers into the town of Alice Springs. This is on the main road from the airport.](alice_welcome_sm.jpg) Sign welcoming drivers into the town of Alice Springs. This is on the main road from the airport. |
![A herd of camels graze near the road. There is a camel farm in town.. WIDTH=](camels_1_sm.jpg) A herd of camels graze near the road. There is a camel farm in town. |
![A closer view of the camels.](camels_2_sm.jpg) A closer view of the camels. |
![The convention center was built just one year ago. We went to a New Year's Eve party there. It is attached to the casino](convention_center_sm.jpg) The convention center was built just one year ago. We went to a New Year's Eve party there. It is attached to the casino. |
![This is a view of the hangar where we are working. It is air conditioned so we don't suffer from the heat. We also have it wired for](hangar_sm.jpg) This is a view of the hangar where we are working. It is air conditioned so we don't suffer from the heat. We also have it wired for "US" power - 120 V / 60 cycles. |
![This crane is used as the launch vehicle. An extension will be added to allow
the instrument to be picked up.. WIDTH=](launch_crane_sm.jpg) This crane is used as the launch vehicle. An extension will be added to allow the instrument to be picked up. |
![The Outback Motor Lodge where the team stayed](112_sm.jpg) The Outback Motor Lodge where the team stayed |
![Outback Motor Lodge - all the rooms have small kitchenettes for cooking](motel_sm.jpg) Outback Motor Lodge - all the rooms have small kitchenettes for cooking |
![Scott Murphy and Bob Hull vamp while waiting for activity](bob&scott_sm.jpg) Scott Murphy and Bob Hull vamp while waiting for activity |
![Road sign advertising the camel farm and date farm, just outside the town. Camels are used to ride tourists around the Todd River.](107_sm.jpg) Road sign advertising the camel farm and date farm, just outside the town. Camels are used to ride tourists around the Todd River. |
![Camel farm sign](camel_farm_sm.jpg) Camel farm sign |
![Electronics testing](deck_work_sm.jpg) Electronics testing |
![The pumpkin (ULD) balloon arrives!](pumpkin_arrives_sm.jpg) The pumpkin (ULD) balloon arrives! |
![This is the gap in the mountains that we drive through on our way into town. There are many such gaps around - they are nice places for hiking too!. WIDTH=](road_gap_sm.jpg) This is the gap in the mountains that we drive through on our way into town. There are many such gaps around - they are nice places for hiking too! |
![Road sign with distances to other Australian towns](road_sign_sm.jpg) Road sign with distance to other Australian towns |
![A row of sea containers - most of the equipment we use is shipped to from the US by sea in these cargo containers.](sea_containers_sm.jpg) A row of sea containers - most of the equipment we use is shipped to from the US by sea in these cargo containers. |
![The Todd River flows through town - if you can say a river without water flows at all... Two years ago, however, the Todd overflowed and flooded the town. Hard to believe when looking at this.. WIDTH=](todd_river_sm.jpg) The Todd River flows through town - if you can say a river without water flows at all... Two years ago, however, the Todd overflowed and flooded the town. Hard to believe when looking at this. |
![The casino next to the convention center](casino_sm.jpg) The casino next to the convention center |
![The spool truck](spool_truck_sm.jpg) The spool truck |
![Side view of NIGHTGLOW](sideview_sm.jpg) Side view of NIGHTGLOW |
![Gap in MacDonnell range, looking west over Alice Springs from Anzac Hill](heavytreegap_town_sm.jpg) Gap in MacDonnell range, looking west over Alice Springs from Anzac Hill |
![IR sensors mounted on instrument](ir_sensors_mounted_sm.jpg) IR sensors mounted on instrument |
![NASA logo on NIGHTGLOW](nasa_sticker_sm.jpg) NASA logo on NIGHTGLOW |
![Ongoing NIGHTGLOW assembly work](nightglow_telescopes_sm.jpg) Ongoing NIGHTGLOW assembly work |
![Scott poses with NIGHTGLOW deck](scott_ng_sm.jpg) Scott poses with NIGHTGLOW deck |
![NIGHTGLOW team poses on crane](team2_sm.jpg) NIGHTGLOW team poses on crane (from left to right): Rick Walker, Scott Murphy, Louis Barbier, Brian Albright, Roy Park, Tom Nolan, Bob Hull, Eric Christian, Stephen Holder |
![The landscape is covered with beautiful old gum trees. The trunks and branches are twisted and the bark peels off like paper.](old_gum_tree_sm.jpg) The landscape is covered with beautiful old gum trees. The trunks and branches are twisted and the bark peels off like paper. |
![Here's proof of the thundershowers that we had January 23 - a puddle of water/mud right outside the hangar where we work](puddle_sm.jpg) Here's proof of the thundershowers that we had January 23 - a puddle of water/mud right outside the hangar where we work |
![Dr. Vernon Jones, the NASA Program Scientist for Suborbital Projects, is here to witness our launch and travel to Canberra to work out international agreements with Australia. NASA has a representative in Canberra full-time. I had a chance to talk with Vernon on January 22.](vernon_jones_sm.jpg) Dr. Vernon Jones, the NASA Program Scientist for Suborbital Projects, is here to witness our launch and travel to Canberra to work out international agreements with Australia. NASA has a representative in Canberra full-time. I had a chance to talk with Vernon on January 22. |
![Eric Christian works on the NIGHTGLOW software during the pre-flight ops](eric_at_work_sm.jpg) Eric Christian works on the NIGHTGLOW software during the pre-flight ops |
![The CAP - the Commandable Apex Package sits on top of the balloon and controls the valving and provides stress measurements in the balloon tendons, along with other readings.](lifting_the_cap_sm.jpg) The CAP - the Commandable Apex Package sits on top of the balloon and controls the valving and provides stress measurements in the balloon tendons, along with other readings. |
![Crawling all over the payload to get things ready for flight](rollout_1_sm.jpg) Crawling all over the payload to get things ready for flight |
![The large crush pad feet have just gone on. We put stacks of cardboard on the bottom of the legs - the idea is the cardboard crushes on landing - instead of the instrument!](rollout_2_sm.jpg) The large crush pad feet have just gone on. We put stacks of cardboard on the bottom of the legs - the idea is the cardboard crushes on landing - instead of the instrument! |
![Now the crane has raised the payload higher - this is probably as high as they go. Soon they'll back up and take the balloon out of the building.](rollout_3_sm.jpg) Now the crane has raised the payload higher - this is probably as high as they go. Soon they'll back up and take the balloon out of the building. |
![Roy Park hard at work - as usual!](roy_park_sm.jpg) Roy Park hard at work - as usual! |
![After a long night of waiting, the Sun is a welcome sight.](sunrise_too_late_sm.jpg) After a long night of waiting, the Sun is a welcome sight. |
![Tom Nolan working on GSE software refinements. I was very happy to have a map display showing the current payload position.](tom_at_work_sm.jpg) Tom Nolan working on GSE software refinements. I was very happy to have a map display showing the current payload position. |
![Bob Hull built the student payload - a visible and IR sensing system inside an insulated lunch box! Cheap and efficient. It automatically switches between the two views.](tv_payload_sm.jpg) Bob Hull built the student payload - a visible and IR sensing system inside an insulated lunch box ! Cheap and efficient. It automatically switches between the two views. |
![There's a lot of standing around while waiting to decide on a launch! Once the payload is picked up by the crane, we wait until the winds are favorable for moving to the flight-line and laying out the balloon. (this picture and next)](waiting_inside_sm.jpg) There's a lot of standing around while waiting to decide on a launch! Once the payload is picked up by the crane, we wait until the winds are favorable for moving to the flight-line and laying out the balloon. (this picture and next) |
![There's a lot of standing around while waiting to decide on a launch! Once the payload is picked up by the crane, we wait until the winds are favorable for moving to the flight-line and laying out the balloon.](waiting_group_sm.jpg) There's a lot of standing around while waiting to decide on a launch! Once the payload is picked up by the crane, we wait until the winds are favorable for moving to the flight-line and laying out the balloon. |
![Satellite photo of Australia on January 31, 2003. This shows the kinds of clouds we were dealing with then](satellite_weather_jan31_sm.gif) Satellite photo of Australia on January 31, 2003. This shows the kinds of clouds we were dealing with then |
![Some beautiful little purple flowers seen while hiking around the Ghost Gum Tree](desert_wildflowers_sm.jpg) Some beautiful little purple flowers seen while hiking around the Ghost Gum Tree |
![Just a typical view of the desert that you see around Alice Springs. There are low mountains on all sides, and you feel like you are inside a canyon.](desert_scenery_sm.jpg) Just a typical view of the desert that you see around Alice Springs. There are low mountains on all sides, and you feel like you are inside a canyon. |
![NIGHTGLOW outside hangar at night](outside_night_sm.jpg) NIGHTGLOW outside hangarat night |
![NIGHTGLOW hanging from a crane at night](night1_sm.jpg) NIGHTGLOW hanging from a crane at night |
![NIGHTGLOW hanging from a crane at night - from afar](night2_sm.jpg) NIGHTGLOW hanging from a crane at night - from afar |
![NIGHTGLOW hanging from a crane at night, looking like a UFO](night3_sm.jpg) NIGHTGLOW hanging from a crane at night, looking like a UFO - from afar |
![Anzac Hill](anzachill_view_sm.jpg) Anzac Hill |
![Anzac Hill](anzachill_2_sm.jpg) Anzac Hill |
![Kangaroo sign](kangaroo_sign_sm.jpg) Kangaroo sign |
![Wooden emu in a yard](wooden_emu_sm.jpg) Wooden emu in a yard |
![Wild emu](wild_emu_sm.jpg) Wild emu |
![Wild emu](wild_emu_2_sm.jpg) Wild emu |
![Cave paintings](cave_paintings_sm.jpg) Cave paintings |
![Cave paintings](cave_paintings_2_sm.jpg) Cave paintings |
![Emily Gap](emily_gap_sm.jpg) Emily Gap |
![Emily Gap](emily_gap_2_sm.jpg) Emily Gap |
![Jessie Gap sign](jessie_gap_sm.jpg) Jessie Gap sign |
![Two kangaroos hopping away along the road](roos_escape_sm.jpg) I managed to snap this picture of two kangaroos hopping away along the road as we drove away from Trefina Gorge. We saw quite a few kangaroos, but this was the only picture I could get while driving.
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![A beautiful and large Ghost Gum Tree. The largest in the mountain range to the east of](ghost_gum_1_sm.jpg) A beautiful and large Ghost Gum Tree. The largest in the mountain range to the east of "The Alice" - as they call Alice Springs here |
![Closer view of Ghost Gum Tree](ghost_gum_2_sm.jpg) Closer view of Ghost Gum Tree |
![Different view of Ghost Gum Tree](ghost_gum_3_sm.jpg) Different view of Ghost Gum Tree |
![Ghost Gum canopy](ghost_gum_canopy_sm.jpg) Ghost Gum canopy |
![Sign about Ghost Gum](ghost_gum_sign_sm.jpg) Ghost Gum sign |
![Sail Rock](sail_rock_view_sm.jpg) Sail Rock |
![Side view of Sail Rock](sail_rock_side_sm.jpg) Side view of Sail Rock |
![Sail Rock sign](sail_rock_sign_sm.jpg) Sail Rock sign |
![Sail
Rock](sail_rock_sm.jpg) The official name of this formation is "Corroboree Rock". I call it Sail Rock for short - because it looks like a sail of a ship. |
![Sail Rock](sail_rock_2_sm.jpg) Sail Rock |
![Sail Rock](sail_rock_3_sm.jpg) Sail Rock |
![I took this picture of Eric through a large hole in Sail Rock](eric_sail_rock_sm.jpg) I took this picture of Eric through a large hole in Sail Rock |
![Trefina Gorge](trefina_gorge_1_sm.jpg) Trefina Gorge |
![Trefina Gorge](trefina_gorge_2_sm.jpg) Trefina Gorge |
![Trefina cave paintings](trefina_cave_paintings_sm.jpg) Trefina cave paintings |
![Trefina cave paintings](trefina_paintings_2_sm.jpg) Trefina cave paintings |
![Eric took this picture of me at Trefina Gorge, after we ended our hike](me_trefina_1_sm.jpg) Eric took this picture of me at Trefina Gorge, after we ended our hike |
![Another picture of me at Trefina Gorge](me_trefina_2_sm.jpg) Another picture of me at Trefina Gorge |
![House in Alice Springs](big_house_sm.jpg) House in Alice Springs |
![House in Alice Springs](house_1_sm.jpg) House in Alice Springs |
![House in Alice Springs](house_2_sm.jpg) House in Alice Springs |
![House in Alice Springs](house_4_sm.jpg) House in Alice Springs |
![House in Alice Springs](house_5_sm.jpg) House in Alice Springs |
![Aluminum fence around Alice Springs yard](fence_sm.jpg) Aluminum fence around Alice Springs yard |
![Close-up of Ewaninga rock carvings](carvings_1_sm.jpg) Close-up of Ewaninga rock carvings |
![Close-up of Ewaninga rock carvings](carvings_2_sm.jpg) Close-up of Ewaninga rock carvings |
![Close-up of Ewaninga rock carvings](carving_3_sm.jpg) Close-up of Ewaninga rock carvings |
![Bob Hull by Ewaninga rock carvings](bob_at_carvings_sm.jpg) Bob Hull by Ewaninga rock carvings |
![Bob Hull birdwatching](bob_birdwatching_sm.jpg) Bob Hull birdwatching |
![Bush food](bush_food_sm.jpg) Bush food |
![Forklift at night](fork_lift_sm.jpg) Forklift at night |
![NIGHTGLOW hanging from crane at dawn](dawn2_sm.jpg) NIGHTGLOW hanging from crane at night |
![Simpson's Gap](simpsons_gap2_sm.jpg) Simpson's Gap |
![Simpson's Gap](simpsons_gap4_sm.jpg) Simpson's Gap |
![Lizard guardian at Simpson's Gap](lizard_2_sm.jpg) Lizard guardian at Simpson's Gap |
![Sign directing viewer to Scorpion Pool on the Larapinta Trail](scorpion_sign_sm.jpg) Sign directing viewer to Scorpion Pool on the Larapinta Trail |
![No Swimming sign next to a tiny pool of water under a large rock](no_swimming_sign_sm.jpg) "No Swimming" sign next to a tiny pool of water under a large rock |
![Thorny devil at the reptile center](thorny_devil_sm.jpg) Thorny devil at the reptile center |
![Small lizards at the reptile center](small_lizards_sm.jpg) Small lizards at the reptile center |
![Blue-tongued skink at the reptile center](blue_tounged_skink_sm.jpg) Blue-tongued skink at the reptile center |
![Sydney harbor bridge](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/sydney_bridge_sm.jpg) Sydney harbor bridge |
![Sydney harbor](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/pan_sydney_harbor_sm.jpg) Sydney harbor |
![Doyle's restaurant on Watson's Bay in Sydney](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/doyles_at_watsons_bay_sm.jpg) Doyle's restaurant on Watson's Bay in Sydney |
![Sydney Opera House](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/sydney_opera_house_sm.jpg) Sydney Opera House |
![Flying foxes asleep in trees at Sydney Botanical Gardens](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/flying_foxes_sm.jpg) Flying foxes asleep in trees at Sydney Botanical Gardens |
![Flying fox overhead at Sydney Botanical Gardens](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/flying_fox_sm.jpg) Flying fox overhead at Sydney Botanical Gardens |
![Sulphur-crested cockatoo at Sydney Botanical Gardens](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/sulphur-crested_cockatoo_sm.jpg) Sulphur-crested cockatoo at Sydney Botanical Gardens |
![Rainbow lorikeet at Sydney Botanical Gardens](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/rainbow_lorikeet_sm.jpg) Rainbow lorikeet at Sydney Botanical Gardens |
![Alice Springs sign](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/Alice_Springs_Sign_sm.jpg) Alice Springs sign |
![Termite mound](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/termite_mound_sm.jpg) Termite mound |
![Two black kites on a tree snag](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/two_kites_snag_sm.jpg) Two black kites on a tree snag |
![Telegraph station compound in Alice Springs](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/pan_telegraph_station_sm.jpg) Telegraph station compound in Alice Springs |
![Wild kangaroo at telegraph station](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/kangaroo_3_sm.jpg) Wild kangaroo at telegraph station |
![Tree growing out of rock at telegraph station](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/rock_tree_sm.jpg) Tree growing out of rock at telegraph station |
![Sunset behind a cloud at telegraph station](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/sunset_cloud_sm.jpg) Sunset behind a cloud at telegraph station |
![White-rumped miner (bird) at telegraph station](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/white-rumped_miner_sm.jpg) White-rumped miner at telegraph station |
![Galah (bird) at telegraph station](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/another_galah_sm.jpg) Galah at telegraph station |
![Black kite (bird) soaring overhead at telegraph station](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/black_kite_soaring_sm.jpg) Black kite soaring overhead at telegraph station |
![Black kites (birds) roosting in trees at telegraph station](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/kites_tree_sm.jpg) Black kites roosting in trees at telegraph station |
![Bob Hull's back covered with flies at Serpentine Gorge](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/flies_on_bob_sm.jpg) Bob Hull's back covered with flies at Serpentine Gorge |
![Serpentine Gorge](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/serpentine_gorge_sm.jpg) Serpentine Gorge |
![View from top of Serpentine Gorge](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/pan_serp_gorge_sm.jpg) View from top of Serpentine Gorge |
![Eric on rock at Serpentine Gorge](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/eric_gorge_sm.jpg) Eric on rock at Serpentine Gorge |
![A roadtrain - a multi-trailer truck. Bob Hull took this picture](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/roadtrain_sm.jpg) A roadtrain - a multi-trailer truck. Bob Hull took this picture. |
![Louis in front of NIGHTGLOW in the hangar](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/ng_louis_hangar_sm.jpg) Louis in front of NIGHTGLOW in the hangar |
![NIGHTGLOW in the hangar](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/ng_hangar_1_sm.jpg) NIGHTGLOW in the hangar |
![Heavytree Gap](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/Heavytree_Gap_2_sm.jpg) Heavytree Gap |
![Heavytree Gap](eric_journal_files/thumbnails/Heavytree_Gap_sm.jpg) Heavytree Gap |
![Rental cars](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/rental_cars_sm.jpg) Rental cars |
![NIGHTGLOW on the crane](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/ng_crane_2_sm.jpg) NIGHTGLOW on the crane |
![NIGHTGLOW on the crane](eric_journal_files/thumbnails/ng_crane_1_sm.jpg) NIGHTGLOW on the crane |
![Desert treefrog living in hangar](eric_journal_files/thumbnails/desert_treefrog_sm.jpg) Desert treefrog living in hangar |
![NIGHTGLOW rollout](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/ng_rollout_sm.jpg) NIGHTGLOW rollout |
![NIGHTGLOW team](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/ng_team_sm.jpg) NIGHTGLOW team |
![Louis being interviewed](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/louis_interview_sm.jpg) Louis being interviewed |
![Todd River](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/todd_river_2_sm.jpg) Todd River |
![Todd River](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/todd_river_1_sm.jpg) Todd River |
![Rollout](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/rollout_2_sm.jpg) Rollout |
![Rollout](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/rollout_1_sm.jpg) Rollout |
![Simpson's Gap](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/Simpsons_Gap_sm.jpg) Simpson's Gap |
![Ghost Gum tree](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/ghost_gum_sm.jpg) Ghost Gum tree |
![Ellery Creek Big Hole](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/ellery_creek_sm.jpg) Ellery Creek Big Hole |
![Ellery Creek Big Hole](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/pan1_sm.jpg) Ellery Creek Big Hole |
![Trephina Gorge - Louis is sitting on the rocks at the lower right](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/trephina_gorge_sm.jpg) Trephina Gorge - Louis is sitting on the rocks at the lower right |
![Narrow side of Corroboree Rock](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/corroboree_1_sm.jpg) Narrow side of Corroboree Rock |
![Wide face of Corroboree Rock](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/corroboree_2_sm.jpg) Wide face of Corroboree Rock |
![Low water crossing](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/low_water_crossing_sm.jpg) Low water crossing |
![The Todd River with water in it](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/todd_river_water_sm.jpg) The Todd River with water in it |
![Weather briefing](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/weather_briefing_sm.jpg) Weather briefing |
![Crowd watching the daily weather briefing](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/weather_briefing_2_sm.jpg) Crowd watching the daily weather briefing |
![Eric talking to Alice Springs High School students](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/eric_class_1_sm.jpg) Eric talking to Alice Springs High School students |
![Profiteroles](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/bob_dessert_1_sm.jpg) Profiteroles |
![NIGHTGLOW on the crane at night](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/ng_at_night_sm.jpg) NIGHTGLOW on the crane at night |
![Scott Murphy at Firkin & Hound pub](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/scott_beamish_sm.jpg) Scott Murphy at Firkin & Hound pub |
![Glen Helen Gorge](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/glen_helen_gorge_sm.jpg) Glen Helen Gorge |
![Rocks at the top of Glen Helen Gorge](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/glen_helen_rocks_sm.jpg) Rocks at the top of Glen Helen Gorge |
![Jewelled gecko at Glen Helen lodge](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/gecko_sm.jpg) Jewelled gecko at Glen Helen lodge |
![The Red Gum tree branch that hit my rental car](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/tree_branch_car_sm.jpg) The Red Gum tree branch that hit my rental car |
![The whole Red Gum branch](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/tree_branch_sm.jpg) The whole Red Gum branch |
![Gum tree in river at Simpson's Gap](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/Gap_and_Gum_sm.jpg) Gum tree in river at Simpson's Gap |
![Ridge on the way to Glen Helen Gorge](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/roadside_rocks_sm.jpg) Ridge on the way to Glen Helen Gorge |
![Ochre pits](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/pan_ochre_sm.jpg) Ochre pits |
![Ormiston Gorge](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/ormiston_gorge_sm.jpg) Ormiston Gorge |
![Mt. Sonder](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/mt_sonder_sm.jpg) Mt. Sonder |
![Galah (bird)](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/one_galah_sm.jpg) Galah |
![Flock of galah](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/galah_flock_sm.jpg) Flock of galah |
![Wallaby](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/wallaby_1_sm.jpg) Wallaby |
![Wallaby](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/wallaby_2_sm.jpg) Wallaby |
![Wallaby](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/wallaby_3_sm.jpg) Wallaby |
![Bearded lizard](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/lizard_2_sm.jpg) Bearded lizard |
![Lizard](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/lizard_1_sm.jpg) Lizard |
![Black kite (bird)](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/black_kite_sm.jpg) Black kite |
![Ghost Moth](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/ghost_moth_sm.jpg) Ghost Moth |
![Red kangaroo jumping away](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/kangaroo_1_sm.jpg) Red kangaroo jumping away |
![Red kangaroo resting in the shade](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/kangaroo_2_sm.jpg) Red kangaroo resting in the shade |
![Young red kangaroo](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/young_kangaroo_sm.jpg) Young red kangaroo |
![Bob Hull took this picture of a Red Kangaroo at the old telegraph station in Alice Springs](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/kangaroo_bob_hull_sm.jpg) Bob Hull took this picture of a Red Kangaroo at the old telegraph station in Alice Springs |
![Twoline dragon lizard](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/twoline_dragon_sm.jpg) Twoline dragon lizard |
![Crested pigeon](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/crested_pigeon_sm.jpg) Crested pigeon |
![Spinifex grass](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/spinifex_sm.jpg) Spinifex grass |
![Maybe a cactus?](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/cactus_sm.jpg) Maybe a cactus? |
![Largest Ghost Gum in the Eastern MacDonnell mountains](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/ghost_gum_east_sm.jpg) Largest Ghost Gum in the Eastern MacDonnell mountains |
![Helicopter at Glen Helen](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/helicopter_sm.jpg) Helicopter at Glen Helen |
![Crane holding NIGHTGLOW](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/ng_crane_1_sm.jpg) Crane holding NIGHTGLOW |
![Truck filled with helium for the balloon](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/helium_truck_sm.jpg) Truck filled with helium for the balloon |
![Spool truck](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/spool_truck_sm.jpg) Spool truck |
![Truck modified for the Outback](/archive/nightglow/eric_journal_files/thumbnails/outback_truck_sm.jpg) Truck modified for the Outback |