DESKTOP 597 - HERBS

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DESKTOP 596 - PINK DAISIES

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DESKTOP 595 - JABIRU

The Jabiru, also known as the Black-necked Stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) is the only stork found in Australia. With black and white body plumage, glossy dark green and purple neck and massive black bill, it is easily identified from all other Australian birds. The legs are long and coral-red in colour. The female is distinguished by its yellow eye. Immature birds resemble adults, but the black plumage is replaced by brown and the white plumage is duskier. The Jabiru is restricted mainly to coastal and near-coastal areas of northern and eastern Australia. Throughout the monsoonal areas of northern Australia, it is still widespread, but fewer numbers appear southwards to eastern Australia.
 
This distinctive black-and-white waterbird stands an impressive 1.3m tall and has a wingspan of around 2m. The species Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus comprises two subspecies, E. a. asiaticus in India and south-east Asia, and E. a. australis in Australia and New Guinea.
 
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DESKTOP 594 - GARDEN SCENE

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DESKTOP 593 - YARRA RIVER

This is a view of the Yarra River near Dights Falls in Abbotsford, an inner suburb of Melbourne.

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DESKTOP 592 - ZINNIA REFLECTIONS

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DESKTOP 591 - RIPPONLEA GARDENS

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DESKTOP 590 - COSMOS

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DESKTOP 589 - PERSIAN VIOLET

Exacum socotranum or Exacum affine or Exacum gracilipes, known commercially as the Persian Violet, is a species of plant in the Gentianaceae family. It is endemic to Socotra islands of Yemen. Its natural habitat is rocky areas. A small herbaceous biennial plant with dark green, ovate leaves. The small purple flowers have a yellow centre with fragrance. It is endemic to Yemen. Its natural habitat is rocky areas. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the species is currently critically endangered due to housing development in its habitat.

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DESKTOP 588 - IRIS

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