In the Negev Desert

on the way down to Machtesh Ramon. It actually rained, and was a gray, cold day; quite unusual for a desert in the daytime.  But some of the landscape was very impressive...

Down by the Machtesh Ramon is an Alpaca and Llama farm.  The animals were imported from South America some time ago, and have flourished here.  It was pretty wild; the animals run freely in and out of their pens and come up to you very agressively looking for food.  At one point these peacocks were strutting beautifully, but their striking colors did not come accross on this gray day.  You can see one here.

They have camel rides here as well.