Images Dated 15th October 2011

Ostriches look at the camera at Artestruz ostrich farm outside the village of Campos in

Ostriches look at the camera at "Artestruz" ostrich farm outside the village of Campos in the Spanish Balearic island of Mallorca October 16, 2011. The farm breeds ostriches for meat, leather and eggs and also offer visitors a chance to ride the animals. REUTERS/Enrique Calvo (SPAIN - Tags: ANIMALS BUSINESS SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Norah Head Lighthouse Lightning Bolt

Lighthouse, lightning bolt from storm, and some dark and gloomy clouds thrown in for bit of atmosphere. The North Head Lighthouse is on North Head Island, a short distance east of Bowen. The island was solely used for lighthouse purposes consisting of the lighthouse, a cylinder shed, tramway tracks and the remains of a cottage and tank stand. The lighthouse is located on the highest point of the island

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Common / Eurasian cranes (Grus grus) three 18 month juveniles, Bart, Christine'

Common / Eurasian cranes (Grus grus) three 18 month juveniles, Bart, Christine and Gilbert, released by the Great Crane Project onto the Somerset Levels and Moors, calling in Barley stubble field at dawn with bustles raised as other flock members look on, Somerset, UK, October 2011. 2020VISION Exhibition. Did you know? 400 years ago the Great Crane was lost from Britain due to habitat draining, but this project is bringing them back.Second place in Mankind and Nature portfolio category of Melvita Nature Images Awards 2012, organised by Terre Sauvage

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