Images Dated 2000

Fossil thigh bone and gizzard stones of a Thunderbird

Fossil thigh bone and gizzard stones of a Thunderbird. Thunderbirds roamed most of Australia for almost 30 million years and died out less than 26 000 years ago. Some species grew over 3 m tall, probably the largest birds of all time. Beside the massive leg bone are the gizzard stones swallowed by the bird to help it grind up the coarse vegetation of its main diet. Riversleigh Section, Boodjamulla National Park, northwest, Queensland, Australia

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A controlled burn in pine and palmetto forest

A controlled burn in pine and palmetto forest. Fires are lit by refuge staff to mimic fires started by lightning, to reduce the amount of live and dead leaves from flammable fire-dependent plants, thus lessening the risk of greater damage by an unplanned fire. Saint Marks National Wildlife Reserve, northwest Florida, USA

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Exterior of cottage made of corrugated iron

Exterior of cottage made of corrugated iron, with water tank. Torrington, 66 km north of Glen Innes, New England region, New South Wales, Australia

Architecture, Australian, Dwelling, Exterior, Home, House, Rural, Water Tank