Images Dated 2nd August 2014

A cross-country ski trail at Falls Creek

A cross-country ski trail at Falls Creek, perhaps Australia's premier cross-country ski area with an extensive network of trails. Falls Creek Alpine Resort, Alpine National Park, Victoria, Australia

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Peron dunes planted with stabilising Spinifex, (Spinifex hirsutus)

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Crocus clams (Tridacna crocea)

Crocus clams (Tridacna crocea), Shell grows up to 15 cm long; the smallest of the giant clams. Prized for aquariums for their superb coloration. Orpheus Island National Park, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia

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