Plateau Collection (#40)

Eastern Spinebill (Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris) adult male, feeding on nectar from Crimson Bottlebrush (Callistemon citrinus) flower, Atherton Tableland, Great Dividing Range, Queensland, Australia

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) adult, non-breeding plumage, foraging on mudflats, Hasties Swamp N. P
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) adult, non-breeding plumage, foraging on mudflats, Hasties Swamp N.P. Atherton Tableland, Great Dividing Range, Queensland, Australia, October

Chestnut-breasted Munia (Lonchura castaneothorax) adult, feeding on grass seeds, Atherton Tableland, Great Dividing Range, Queensland, Australia, October

Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata) adult, standing in shallow water, Hasties Swamp N. P
Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata) adult, standing in shallow water, Hasties Swamp N.P. Atherton Tableland, Great Dividing Range, Queensland, Australia, October

Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata) flock, roosting in shallow water, Hasties Swamp N. P
Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata) flock, roosting in shallow water, Hasties Swamp N.P. Atherton Tableland, Great Dividing Range, Queensland, Australia, October

Spectacled Monarch (Symposiachrus trivirgatus) adult male, perched on twig, Kingfisher Park, Atherton Tableland, Great Dividing Range, Queensland, Australia, September

Brolga (Grus rubicunda) six adults, warming up in early morning sunshine, standing in extinct volcanic crater, Bromfield Swamp, Malanda, Atherton Tableland, Great Dividing Range, Queensland

Australian Bustard (Ardeotis australis) adult female, walking in open fields, Bustard Downs, Atherton Tableland, Great Dividing Range, Queensland, Australia, October

Tooth-billed Bowerbird (Scenopoeetes dentirostris) adult male, perched on twig, Lake Barrine Rainforest, Atherton Tableland, Great Dividing Range, Queensland, Australia, October

Brolga (Grus rubicunda) adult, warming up in early morning sunshine, standing in extinct volcanic crater, Bromfield Swamp, Malanda, Atherton Tableland, Great Dividing Range, Queensland, Australia

Channel-billed Cuckoo (Scythrops novaehollandiae) adult, perched on branch, Atherton Tableland, Great Dividing Range, Queensland, Australia, October

Golden Bowerbird (Prionodura newtoniana) adult male, decorating bower structure with flower for courtship display, Crater Lakes N.P

Kings Tableland and Jameison Valley, Wentworth Falls lookout, in Blue Mountains National Park

The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. First published in 1719, it is claimed to be the first English novel

Franco-prussian War: The French Position On 21 December 1870. From Left To Right: Gournay, Noisy Le Chasney, Neuilly Sur Marne, Charenton, The White House, Fort De Nogent, Plateau Of Avron

Climbing the Mont Blanc: above the Grand Plateau: a Large Crevasse, Alps, French Alps, France, 1851 Engraving

View of waterfall flowing in lake, Plitvice Lakes N. P. Croatia, July
View of waterfall flowing in lake, Plitvice Lakes N.P. Croatia, July

NATIVES OF THE DECCAN, a large plateau in India, making up most of the southern part of the country

Intensive pig farming sheds on the Belen Plateau, Extremadura, Spain

After a long spell of rain the small ponds on the high plateau of the Belen Plains are full. Extremadura, Spain

Cattle graze the fields around a small farm on the Belen Plateau, Extremadura, Spain

Early morning dew covers the fields of the Belen Plateau. Belen, Extremadura, Spain

Fields around a small farm on the Belen Plateau, Extremadura, Spain. A well know habitat for the Great Bustard

The Cortijo Belen Road is well known to bird watchers for the great variety of species seen there, including Great Bustards. Belen, Extremadura, Spain

After a long spell of rain the small streams on the high plateau of the Belen Plains are in full flow. Extremadura, Spain

Open woodland with moss covered rocks and Repand Cyclamen (Cyclamen repandum) flowering, on basalt plateau, Giara di Gesturi, Sardinia, Italy, April

Shallow natural lake (pauli) habitat, with Water-crowfoot (Ranunculus sp. ) flowering, on basalt plateau
Shallow natural lake (pauli) habitat, with Water-crowfoot (Ranunculus sp.) flowering, on basalt plateau, Giara di Gesturi, Sardinia, Italy, April

View of polje, inward-draining basin habitat, Askyfou Plateau, White Mountains, Crete, Greece, April

Wooden boardwalk at edge of lake, Plitvice Lakes N. P. Croatia, July
Wooden boardwalk at edge of lake, Plitvice Lakes N.P. Croatia, July

Quiet country lane with verges and hedgerows on chalk, Shipton Bellinger, Salisbury Plain, Hampshire, England, July

Repand Cyclamen (Cyclamen repandum) flowering mass, growing in rocky woodland on basalt plateau, Giara di Gesturi, Sardinia, Italy, April

Cork Oak (Quercus suber) managed forest habitat on basalt plateau, Giara di Gesturi, Sardinia, Italy, April

Cork Oak (Quercus suber) close-up of trunk, with harvested bark, growing in managed forest on basalt plateau, Giara di Gesturi, Sardinia, Italy, April

Przewalskis Horse (Equus ferus przewalskii) adult, walking in semi-wild conditions of plateau grassland habitat, Causse Mejean, Cevennes, France, May

White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) two young, newly fledged, standing on rock at edge of river, Rjukan River, Hardangervidda, Telemark, Norway, June

Landscape around Saghmosavank Church, Ashtarak, Armenia, Central Asia, Asia

Slovenia, Bohinj, cable car to Vogel plateau

Italy, Basilicata Region, Murge Plateau, Natural Historical Archaeological Park of Rupestrian Churches of Matera
Italy - Basilicata Region - The Murge Plateau area - Natural Historical Archaeological Park of Rupestrian Churches of Matera. Gravina of Picciano

Jamaica, Cockpit Country plateau with tropical forest
Jamaica - Cockpit Country plateau and thick tropical forest

Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige Region, Bolzano province, Ritten (Renon) Plateau, earth pyramids formed by erosion
Italy - Trentino-Alto Adige Region - Bolzano province - Ritten (Renon) Plateau, earth pyramids formed by erosion

Plateau farmland, Ethiopia C017 / 7622
Plateau farmland. Fields and trees in farmland cultivated on the plateau above the Debre Libanos gorge, in central Ethiopia. The river is a tributary of the Blue Nile (Abbay River)

Basin of the North Atlantic Ocean, 1854 C016 / 8983
Basin of the North Atlantic Ocean. 1854 edition of the first printed bathymetric map, showing seabed depths in the North Atlantic. The original data was gathered in the 1830s

Jebel Uweinat mountains, satellite image C016 / 9731
Jebel Uweinat mountains, satellite image. North is at top. This mountain range (peak elevation: 1934 metres) is located on the Egyptian-Sudanese-Libyan border

The Himalayas, 3D artwork C015 / 6569
The Himalayas. Simulated 3D high-altitude panoramic view of the Himalayas viewed from the southeast. Image based on cloud-free satellite images and detailed digital terrain data

Uluru (Ayers Rock) at sunrise, Australia C018 / 2514
Uluru (Ayers Rock) at sunrise. Uluru is a large sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory in central Australia

Mount Conner, Australia C018 / 2513
Mount Conner, Australia. Mount Conner is a mesa or tabular inselberg with a hard sandstone cap and plateau on top. It reaches 859 metres above sea level (300 metres above ground level)

Uluru (Ayers Rock), Australia C018 / 2516
Uluru (Ayers Rock) in the morning. Uluru is a large sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory in central Australia

Uluru (Ayers Rock) at sunset, Australia C018 / 2524
Uluru (Ayers Rock) at sunset. Uluru is a large sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory in central Australia

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"Discovering the Beauty of Plateaus: From Tenerife to Turkey" A mesmerizing satellite image captures the vastness of a plateau in Tenerife, showcasing its rugged terrain and stunning natural formations. In Castellucio di Norcia, poppies and cornflowers paint the plateau with vibrant hues, creating a breathtaking tapestry that stretches as far as the eye can see. Standing on the Brazilian side, witness the awe-inspiring Iguazu Falls cascading down from a magnificent plateau in Parana State, South America – nature's masterpiece at its finest. The Battle of Cambrai 1917 etched its mark on history as soldiers fought valiantly on a desolate plateau, forever memorializing their bravery amidst harsh conditions. Nottingham Castle stands tall atop a picturesque plateau where King Charles I raised his standard in 1642 – an iconic moment that shaped England's tumultuous past. Peering through Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park near Moab Utah, USA reveals an otherworldly panorama; an endless expanse stretching across plateaus and deep canyons below. As vultures soar above Jinbar waterfalls within Simien Mountains National Park, they bear witness to nature's power carving through ancient plateaus with relentless force. At dusk, Salar de Uyuni transforms into an ethereal wonderland - this salt lake located on Bolivia's Altiplano offers surreal reflections against expansive plateaus under a captivating evening sky. Bryce Canyon National Park unveils towering hoodoos rising from colorful plateaus; each formation tells tales of time and erosion sculpting Mother Nature's artistic canvas over millennia. Kiang herds graze peacefully upon steppe-covered plateaus while majestic mountains serve as their backdrop during golden hour - capturing nature's harmony at twilight’s embrace.