Images Dated 23rd August 2006

Macrophotograph of Agrias claudina wing

Agrias claudina butterfly wing macrophotograph. The wing is covered in scales, which together make up the colourful patterns. These scales can be lost without impairing the butterfly in flight. This butterfly is native to central and south America

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Calvatia gigantea, Giant Puffball, football-shaped mushrooms in a field, including ripe, edible white ones and inedible, older brown ones

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Illustration, three kittens playing with ball of wool, kitten to left holding up thread in front of entangled kitten in middle, kitten to left looking at ball

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