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On a sunny winter morning, adult Humpback whale lifts tail off water as it migrates north to tropical waters from Antarctica, off Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Their numbers are on the rise. Uncropped image
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On a hot spring afternoon, juvenile Giraffe stretches neck to feed from basket. Their food source is leaves, fruits and flowers of woody plants, primarily acacia species
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On a hot winter afternoon, pretty multicoloured adult Pigeon contemplates. Pigeons have become established in cities around the world.
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On a sunny winter morning, spectacular image of a pair of Humpback whales close together migrating north to tropical waters from Antarctica. Expelled air from their blowholes can be seen. These are probably mother and juvenile. Uncropped image
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On sunny winter morning cute juvenile Chimpanzee prefers a ride on mum. They are among the largest-brained and most intelligent primates. Uncropped image. On Explore 20 Apr 2024
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Golden hour dusk cloud colours adorn the sunny spring sky over our garden. The golden hour is the period of daytime shortly after sunrise or before sunset
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On a sunny spring afternoon, pretty Daisies galore in bloom at our garden. They are half-hardy perennials or sub-shrubs.
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On a sunny spring morning, pretty Cymbidium in full bloom at our garden. The flowers are arranged on an unbranched flowering stem.
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On a sunny winter morning, picturesque coastal landscape, Coolum, Queensland, Australia. Coolum Beach is a popular day trip and holiday destination.
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On a sunny spring morning, beautiful Flamevine blooms on show. The orange flowers appear from winter to spring
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On a sunny autumn evening, pretty Phalaenopsis bloom at our garden. It is a genus of about seventy species of orchids in the family orchid.
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On a sunny summer evening, a lovely Kordes Bordeaux Floribunda Rose in full bloom at our garden. Rose plants range in size from compact, miniature roses, to climbers that can reach seven meters in height.
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On a sunny autumn morning, adult Dusky Moorhen paddles rapidly at wetland to get to food source. The dusky moorhen is found in wetland habitats, with a preference for freshwater marshes and swamps
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On a hot autumn afternoon, large Australian Sea Lion exits the pool at aquatic show. A male sea lion weighs on average about 300 kg (660 lb) and is about 2.4 m (8 ft) long
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On a sunny winter evening, adult Noisy Miner, at our garden, stares hard at potential intruder to its territory. It's a vocal species with a large range of songs, calls, scoldings and alarms. Uncropped image
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A slide show of my Explored images to date on Flickr. Thank you all for your support in making this a reality. Enjoy the slideshow
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On a sunny winter evening, adult pair of Corellas return to their roosting place, overflying our garden. They are relatively small cockatoos. Uncropped image
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On a cloudy summer morning, adult Swan in contemplation as it cruises about the wetlands. The swans' closest relatives include the geese and ducks.
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Striking Robinson R22 is a nippy, popular commuter helicopter in use in Sydney. Transporting the R22 requires securing the tail boom and rotor blades to a truck or trailer bed.
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Large Rhinobatos or Guitarfish rests on the sea floor in between swims. Guitarfish seem to be somewhere between sharks and rays. On Explore 4 April 2024
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Early yesterday morning's amazing cirrostratus clouds over our garden, cuddling the last quarter phase day moon and giving a mystic feel. The clouds are high-altitude, very thin, generally uniform stratiform genus-type of cloud.
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On a wet winter afternoon, lovely Camellia is in full bloom at our garden. Most species of Camellias require lot of water.
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On a lovely sunny morning, beautiful adult Rose-crowned Fruit Dove is on alert. They are remarkable for their colourful and often glossy plumage
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On a sunny summer morning, a fishmonger distributes fish entrails to eagerly waiting Pelicans and seagulls at Fishermans Beach, Collaroy, New South Wales, Australia. This is a daily affair that recycles non saleable food
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On a sunny autumn evening, acrobatic adult Noisy Miner investigates food prospects on Juniper fir tree at our garden. It is a bird in the honeyeater family, and endemic to Australia.
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On a sunny autumn afternoon, powerful Australian Sea Lion on its way down after touching the almost 4m high ball. A male California sea lion weighs on average about 300 kg (660 lb) and is about 2.4 m (8 ft) long
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On a sunny autumn evening, alert adult Noisy Miner on watch atop Hibiscus plant at our garden. It is gregarious and territorial.
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On a drizzly summer morning, lovely Redwoods at the Redwoods Forest or Redwood Memorial Grove, Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand. Rain drops on the lens have slightly blurred the image
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On a sunny winter evening, lovely Cherry Blossom in bloom at our garden. Other buds are waiting to bloom soon
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On a sunny autumn morning, a pair of Silkie chickens dig deep into their food. Silkies are well known for their calm, friendly temperament.
