El Nino Collection

MELBOURNE COLD WEATHER
Two early walkers brave the cold weather at Birdsland reserve in Belgrave South, east of Melbourne, Friday, June 1, 2018. The Bureau of Meteorology on Thursday released its climate outlook for June

ocean surface is covered by the El-Nino sea surface temperature field

Reflections, cool morning mist, inside a floodplain forest, Florida Caverns State Park, Florida

Earths 3-D cloud cover. Coloured composite image of the Earth, showing surface temperature (various colours) and three-dimensional (3-D) cloud cover (white)

Satellite image of Hurricane Nora over the Pacific
Hurricane Nora. Satellite image of Hurricane Nora off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. The hurricane is the swirl of clouds surrounding the dark hole (the " eye" ) at lower right

Coloured sea level map showing La Nina event
La Nina event. Coloured satellite map of the Pacific Ocean showing a La Nina event (purple). This image was taken on 11 July 1998

Flooded salt flat in Death Valley, California, USA. This high volume of water is due to heavy rainfall during an El Nino event. Photographed at sunset

El Nino, artwork
El Nino. Computer artwork showing the path and effects of the El Nino climate pattern. El Nino is the warm phase of the El Nino/La Nina-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)

Saguaro cacti (Carnegiea gigantea) surrounded by Mexican gold poppies (Escholzia mexicana, orange). Heavy rainfall during an El Nino event has caused a proliferation of flowers

Desert sand verbena (Abronia villosa)
Desert sand verbena flowers (Abronia villosa). Heavy rainfall during an El Nino event has resulted in a profileration of flowers. Photographed in the USA

Desert wildflowers. Mexican gold poppies (Eschscholzia mexicana, orange) and owls clover flowers (Orthocarpus sp. pink) at a roadside

Algodones dunes, California
Algodones dunes. Desert primrose flowers (Oenothera deltoides, white) and desert sand verbena flowers (Abronia villosa, pink) in protected desert sand dunes

Desert flowers. Desert primrose flowers (Oenothera deltoides, white) and desert sand verbena flowers (Abronia villosa, pink)

Desert rockcress (Sibara deserti) seedlings in cracks. High rainfall during an El Nino event has enabled the seedlings to germinate. Photographed in Eureka valley dunes, California, USA

Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus) in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean
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Adult brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) in breeding plumage bathing in seawater on Bartolome Island in
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Adult Galapagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

White-tipped Reef Sharks (Triaenodon obesus) foraging in the surf on Bartolome Island in the Galapagos Island Group
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Photo class participant Douglas Wilcox taking images in the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador
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"Brrr! Melbourne's cold weather is giving us a taste of 'El Nino' conditions. As the chilly winds sweep through the city, it seems like winter has arrived early. The streets are adorned with cozy scarves and jackets as residents brace themselves for this unexpected freeze. Could this be a sign of a longer and harsher winter ahead? Only time will tell. Meanwhile, Melburnians are finding solace in warm cups of coffee and hearty soups to combat the icy temperatures. Despite the shivers, there's something magical about seeing our beloved city covered in a blanket of frosty beauty. So let's bundle up, embrace the chill, and enjoy these rare moments that 'El Nino' brings to Melbourne. "