Images Dated 1st August 2014

Vibrant reef scene with Fairy basslets (Pseudanthias cf cheirospilos)

Vibrant reef scene with Fairy basslets (Pseudanthias cf cheirospilos), the predominant orange basslets are females, the purple are males. There are also crinoids, encrusting sponges, ascidians, bright yellow Tubastrea corals and other corals. Anilao, Manila, Philippines

© Mark Spencer/AUSCAPE All rights reserved

Biodiversity, Cnidaria, Colourful, Coral Garden, Coral Reef, Echinoderms, Feather Stars, Featherstar, Large Group Of Animals, Miispecies, Mixed Species, Nature, Tropical, Underwater, Vibrant Colour

King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus)

King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus), group making their way past a large number of Southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) hauled up on the black sand beach. Macquarie Island, Subantarctic, administered by Tasmania, Australia

© Nick Rains/AUSCAPE All rights reserved

Animal, Antarctic Region, Antarctica, Aptenodytes, Aptenodytes Patagonica, Aves, Beach, Bird, Coastal Climate, Colonial, Diver, Extreme Environment, Fauna, Flightless, Icy, Island, Miispecies, Mixed Species, Nature, Oceanic, Panorama, Panoramic, Penguin, Polar, Seabird, Seal, Shore, Small Group Of Animals, Social, Southern Ocean, Spheniscidae, Sphenisciformes, Waterproof, Webbed Feet, Wildlife

Rain falling from storm clouds over Shoalwater Islands Marine Park

Rain falling from storm clouds over Shoalwater Islands Marine Park. Storms are common in late afternoon in summer. Rockingham, Western Australia, Australia

© Ian Beattie/AUSCAPE All rights reserved

Australian, Beauty In Nature, Cloud, Coastal Climate, Cumulus, Dramatic, Landscape, Meteorological, Meteorology, Nature, Ocean, Panorama, Panoramic, Pastel Colours, Raincloud, Raining, Scenery, Scenic, Sea, Shore, Stormcloud, Weather