Images Dated 24th July 2014

Gidgee forest (Acacia cambagei)

Gidgee forest (Acacia cambagei). Gidgee replaces Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) as rainfall falls below 550 mm per year and lies in a belt west of the Brigalow belt, forming part of the extensive acacia-dominated forest woodland shrublands of inland Australia. Like Brigalow, it has been cleared over large areas for pastoral and agricultural development, particularly in the east of its range, but has suffered less than Brigalow since it occupies semi-arid lands further inland which is only suitable for rangeland grazing. Near Bourke, northwestern New South Wales, Australia

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Luds Church, rock cleft about 100 m long and 18 m deep formed by a huge landslide, probably after the last Icw Age

Lud's Church, rock cleft about 100 m long and 18 m deep formed by a huge landslide, probably after the last Icw Age. It has offered shelter to various renegades including, by tradition, Robin Hood, and followers of John Wycliffe, the church reformer of the early 15th century who was held to be a heretic. A section of the chasm can hold several hundred people. Peak District, Staffordshire, England

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Teddybear bee (Amegilla bombiformis)

Teddybear bee (Amegilla bombiformis) flying towards Salvia flower (cv. Black and Blue) to collect nectar and pollen. The long siphoning proboscis is clearly visible. Wauchope, New South Wales, Australia

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