Kathmandu, Nepal
A Nepali sadhu displays the forehead markings known as tilak, and the symbolic trident, which indicate his devotion to the Hindu God Shiva.
Iceland
Stong Commonwealth Farm in Thjodveldisbaer, South Iceland. A replica of a traditional Viking turf longhouse that was destroyed by a volcanic eruption in 1104.
Rome, Italy
In a central city square is the ancient archaeological complex known as the Sacred Area of Largo di Torre Argentina, discovered by accident in 1926 during a demolition project. The monument in focus is Temple B. The square is off-limits to the public, and a stray cat colony.
Botswana
Two large African elephants (Loxodonta africana) displaying friendly and affectionate animal behavior, as they touch faces while standing in the Khwai River in Botswana.
Roussillon, France
In Roussillon, France, a dramatic cliff of variegated red, orange and yellow ochre pigments in the forested area on the edge of the village, in the Luberon region of Provence.
Sossusvlei, Namibia
A sightseeing helicopter sits on the ground as the pilot prepares to take off with passengers for a flight over the Namib Desert.
The red, windswept sand of Sossusvlei, in the Namib Desert, where deep-rooted vegetation has adapted to survive the harsh conditions. The largest sand dune in the park, known as Dune 45, or Big Daddy, is visible in the background.
Etosha National Park, Namibia
Four zebra stand side by side, creating reflections as they drink at a waterhole during the dry season in Etosha National Park, Namibia.
Churchill, Canada
The frozen, snowy tundra landscape in winter.
Puerto Galera, Philippines
Construction of a concrete house in a former rice paddy, as population growth and urban expansion contributes to the loss of agricultural land.
South Iceland
A replica of a small outbuilding at Stong Commonwealth Farm in Thjodveldisbaer, South Iceland, a reconstruction of a medieval Viking farmstead that was buried by volcanic ash in 1104.
Polar Bear Morning
Churchill, Canada.
Tamil Nadu, India
Indian teenage school girls wearing identical red and pink uniforms stand in an assembly outside their school buildings, in Tamil Nadu.
Pondicherry, India
A group of pedicab drivers standing beside their parked vehicles, also known as cycle rickshaws, which are decorated and used for local transportation.
Eastern Townships, Quebec, Canada
Enjoying the peace of the Marlington Bog, a natural wetland park.
Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
Sparse stands of leaning, stunted spruce trees with branches only on the leeward side, an effect known as Krumholz, stand in the windswept winter tundra in Churchill, Canada.
Tiger Canyons, South Africa.
A male Bengal tiger at sunset.
Tiger Greeting.
A greeting between an adult male tiger(Panthera tigris tigris) and his juvenile offspring at a watering hole.
A stand of spruce trees covered in fresh white snow, creating a winter wonderland scene.
South Africa
Two wild cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) siblings enjoying a meal of warthog.
Uganda
A beautiful portrait of an adult female mountain gorilla surrounded by ferns and vines in her natural forest habitat of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda.
Kerala Backwaters, India
Covered barges travel along a narrow canal lined with coconut palm trees, part of a large network of interconnected inland waterways.
Thiruparankundram, India
The ornate monumental entrance tower, known as a gopuram, for the 6th century, Subramanya Swamy Temple, cut into a steep granite hill, located near Madurai in Tamil Nadu.
A male lion (Panthera leo) stands surveying his territory in the wilderness of Savute, in Chobe National Park.
Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
A female Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) and a local Thai guide walk on a forest path, on an eco-tourism trip where tourists do not ride the animals.
Amalfi Coast, Italy
The charming Italian seaside town of Praiano, perched above steep rocky cliffs with magnificent views of the Amalfi coast.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Bison walk past a solitary tree during a heavy early morning mist, in the Lamar Valley.
Amalfi, Italy
The town that gives the Amalfi Coast its name.
Singapore
Gardens by the Bay at sunset, with its beautiful Supertrees, Flower Dome and Cloud Forest, illuminated and reflected in water.
The beautiful Airavateswara Hindu Temple, an example of 12th century Dravidian architecture, located in Darasuram in the Thanjavur district.
