In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Careful.”
Be careful when you want to touch the thorny devil. This little lizard’s unpalatable spines and camouflage (it can change its colour according to the amount of sunlight and surroundings) provide effective defence against predators. They are found in some arid parts of Australia and live in sand and scrub. We found this one on a sandy track north of Coral Bay (approximately 1200 kilometres north of Perth).
Thorny Devil found along the Ningaloo Coast, Western Australia
Searching for Ironman 
Gorgeous photo of the thorny devil. 🙂
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Thank you, and thanks for stopping by!
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What a lovely looking little creature – he doesn’t look quite real!
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They are quite adorable actually (but not to touch). This one sat so very still, probably hoping we won’t notice it.
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Prickly indeed! Lovely photo
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Thank you!
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Wat ‘n pragtige diertjie!
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Ja hulle is nogal oulik!
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Awesome creature! Happy Sunday.
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