Towering Termite Mound

by Maryse Jansen

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Towering Termite Mound

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Maryse Jansen

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Photograph - Photograph

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The more north you travel in Queensland, the higher the termite mounds are that you may encounter! Termites actually spend most of their time underground. The mounds they build are basically an extensive system of tunnels which serves as ventilation and climate control of their nest. Communities can expand over vast areas and build several mounds which are connected by undergound tunnels.
This massive mound was created by the Cathedral Termites, also known as Spinifex Termites - as they only eat Spinifex grass. Their mounds can go up to 8 metres tall and this one was definitely up there!! These termites are found in the hot tropical climate of northern Australia and are responsible for magnificent natural architecture in the dry savanna landscape. Taken at Bramwell Junction, Cape York, Queensland, Australia.

Thank you to the following groups on Fine Art America for featuring this image on their home page:
The Outdoor Photographer 10-26-2020
Trick And Treat Of Nature (TATONG) 10-30-2020
Go Take A Hike - Photography 12-21-2020
Australian Landscapes 12-24-2020

termite mound, termites, mound, architecture, tall, high, nature, dirt, soil, ants, white ants, animals, sky, trees, Bramwell Junction, Cape York, Queensland, Australia, tropics, savanna, termitarium, grass-eating spinifex termites, cathedral termites, Nasutitermes triodiae

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October 20th, 2020

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