Images Dated 2nd August 2014

Mount Beauty early on a frosty morning

Mount Beauty early on a frosty morning. Originally a construction town for the Kiewa Valley Hydro Electricity Scheme, it still plays a role in the running of the scheme but today is also a hub for tourism on the Bogong High Plains and at the skiing village of Falls Creek, some 1000 m above. Northeastern Victoria, Australia

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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Narrow-leaved bottletree (Brachychiton rupestris)

Narrow-leaved bottletree (Brachychiton rupestris), in former softwood scrub. Near Expedition Range, central Queensland, Australia

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