Images Dated 19th August 2014

Golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii)

Golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii), high angle view of the barrel that may reach over a metre in radius. East central Mexico

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Arid Climate, Barrel Cactus, Bellani, Cactaceae, Cacti, Cactus, Cultivated, Endangered, Endangered In The Wild, Endemic To Mexico, Golden Ball, Mexican, Mother In Laws Cus, Ornamental, Plant, Rare, Sharp

Cloud forest

Cloud forest, where up to 150 different species have been reported in one quarter of a hectare, a biodiversity hotspot. Bromeliads can be seen in silhouette. Henri Pittier National Park, Coastal Range, Aragua State, Venezuela

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Andean, Andes Mountains, Bellani, Biodiversity Hotspot, Biome, Ecosystem, Important Bird Area, Low Cloud, Mist, Montane, Rainforest, South American, Tropical

A typical street with steps and an archway

A typical street with steps and an archway. The towns inhabitants are descended from people from Liguria, and they still speak a variant Ligurian, different from Italian and Sardinian, and taught in schools. San Pietro Island, Sardinia, Italy

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Architecture, Balconies, Bellani, Fishing Village, Mediterran, Mediterranean, Picturesque, Resort Town