Wilderness Gallery

Cabbage tree palm (Livistona australis), NSW, Australia

Cabbage tree palm (Livistona australis), usually found in moist open forest but can also be seen in rainforests. It grows prolifically along the New South Wales coast and can grow as tall as 25 metres. In the early days, European settlers used fibre from the palm to weave wide-brim hats to protect them from the sun. New South Wales, Australia

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A stream near Puerto Ral Marin Balmaceda on an island in the delta of the River Palena

A stream near Puerto Ral Marin Balmaceda on an island in the delta of the River Palena, an unspoiled islet surrounded by mountains and fjords with forest and hot springs. Isla del Palena, Aysen Region, Patagonia, Chile

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Perito Moreno Glacier terminal face, some 5 km wide and averaging 74 m in height above Lago Argentino

Perito Moreno Glacier terminal face, some 5 km wide and averaging 74 m in height above Lago Argentino. This is one of the 48 glaciers in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field shared with Chile. It flows for 30 km and has 250 sq km of ice. It is a major tourist attraction in Patagonian Argentina. El Calafate, Los Glaciares National Park, Santa Cruz Province, Patagonia, Argentina

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