Images Dated 21st July 2005

Gauchos foot is seen in a stirrup on a horse during annual Argentine livestock show

A gaucho's foot is seen in a stirrup on a horse during the Argentine Rural Society's annual Palermo livestock show in Buenos Aires, Argentina July 21, 2005. Over one million people are expected to visit the exhibition of more than 1,500 animals including various breeds of cattle as well as an extensive range of farm machinery. REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian EM/VP - RP6DRMRPBQAD

Omega Nebula

Omega Nebula. Optical image of the Omega Nebula, also known as Messier 17 and NGC 6618. This is an emission nebula, where hot, young stars in the centre of the nebula ionise surrounding clouds of hydrogen gas and make them glow. Such nebulae, known as HII regions, are known to be associated with star formation. Part of the nebula is obscured by a dark dust lane. The Omega Nebula lies in the constellation Sagittarius about 6000 light years from Earth

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Sea Snake - Banded SEA KRAIT

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Sea Snake - Banded SEA KRAIT
Gunung Api, Banda Sea, Indonesia
Laticauda sp.
The venomous Banded Sea Kraits are air breathing, egg laying reptiles who live and hunt in the tropical waters of the Indo Pacific. There seems to be some confusion as to the correct scientific name of this species.
Valerie & Ron Taylor
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