Water lilies (Nymphaea violacea), paperbarks (Melaleuca leucadendra) and livistona palms line a small pool, Kimberley, Western Australia

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Small pools (billabongs) are common in northern Australia during the dry season with most rivers only "flowing" during the wet.

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Size: 3675px × 4900px
Location: Mornington, The Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia
Photo credit: © steve waters / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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