Man with his goshawk, Otoraigur near Balikchi, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia

Studio shot of a bulb (head) and individual cloves of garlic

Mount Kinabalu, Sabah, island of Borneo, Malaysia, Asia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Birch trees with hoarfrost, near Villingen-Schwenningen, Black Forest-Baar (Schwarzwald-Baar) district, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

Mayan Arch, entry to Plaza A, Cahal Pech Mayan Ruins, San Ignacio, Belize, Central America

Old BBC radio station in the center of the coastal town of Berbera, Somaliland, Somalia, Africa

The vineyards of Sancerre, known for fine wines from grape varieties such as pinot noir and sauvignon blanc, Sancerre, Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France, Europe

Church and Monastery in Pilica, Krakow-Czestochowa Upland (Polish Jurassic Highland), Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, Europe

Fort Carre, Port Vauban, Harbor, Antibes, Cote d'Azur, French Riviera, Provence, France, Mediterranean, Europe

The Latvian National Opera House, Riga, Latvia, Europe

Flam church dating from 1670, and Flamsdalen Valley River, Flam, Sognefjorden, Western Fjords, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Al Jahili Fort, Al Jahili Park, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Black Caiman in swamp, Ibera National Park, Argentina, South America

Bridge for GC2 above San Felipe, north coast, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic Ocean, Europe

Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Christmas decorations, Christkindelsmarkt (Christ Child's Market) (Christmas Market), Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Apple orchard, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Ascona, Locarno, Lake Maggiore, Ticino, Switzerland, Europe

Town Hall, Szeged, Southern Plain, Hungary, Europe

Female Lesser Masked Weaver (Ploceus intermedius), Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa

Spotted eagle owl (Bubo africanus) at night, Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa,, Africa

Landscape at the north of Lettermore island, west coast, Connemara, County Galway, Connacht, Republic of Ireland

Illuminated Pier 7 at night, San Francisco, California, United States of America, North America

View of the Titanic Belfast Museum, Belfast, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe

Choquequirao archaeological site, Peru, South America

Bronze statue of the fallen Icarus frames the ancient Temple of Concordia, Valle dei Templi, Agrigento, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Lake Matheson and Mount Tasman in early morning mist, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua), Gonzalez Videla Station, Waterboat Point, Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Elevated view of the walled part of Old Town, UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the capital city of Tallinn, Estonia, Europe

Bohinj River in the Bohinj Basin, Triglav National Park, Julian Alps, Slovenia, Europe

Emajogi River, Tartu, Estonia, Baltic States, Europe

Old town with Blauer Turm Tower, Bad Wimpfen, Neckartal Valley, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

Bridge over the River Moskva with the Kremlin and St. Basil's Cathedral in the distance, Moscow, Russia, Europe

Sailing Boat on Paynes Bay, Barbados, Caribbean

World War II memorial, Victory Square, Bishkek, Kyrgystan

Vilamendhoo Island, Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro) at sunset, Madagascar, Africa

Nets on quayside, Brixham harbour, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Portrait of Bride, Seema Malakaya Temple, Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

The Eiffel Tower with water fountains, illuminated at dusk, Paris, France, Europe

Labirinto d'Ariannna, artwork by Italo Lanfredini, Castel di Lucio, Messina, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Advent prayer, St. Gervais, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

Zaca Mesa Winery and vineyards, Foxen Canyon Road, near Los Olivos, Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America, North America

Blacksmith, Gloucester shire, England

View over Costigliole d'Asti, Asti, Piedmont, Italy, Europe

The City Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America, North America

Santa Clara la Laguna, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, Central America

The noon gun firing in Cape Town. The daily noon gun is Cape Town’s oldest living tradition and the two cannons used are the oldest guns in daily use in the world. They have marked the midday hour in the mother city in this distinctive, albeit noisy manner since early 1806. The cannons were cast in Britain in 1794 and still bear the royal crest of King George the third. The firing of the cannon was originally to give ships in the bay a means of re-setting their clocks accurately.

View of one of the two noon guns at Lion Battery on Signal Hill in Cape Town. The daily noon gun is Cape Town’s oldest living tradition and the two cannons used are the oldest guns in daily use in the world. They have marked the midday hour in the mother city in this distinctive, albeit noisy manner since early 1806. The cannons were cast in Britain in 1794 and still bear the royal crest of King George the third. The firing of the cannon was originally to give ships in the bay a means of re-setting their clocks accurately.

Chief Petty Officer Dudley Malgas using a wooden ram rod to push the charge into the muzzle of the noon gun cannon in Cape Town. The daily noon gun is Cape Town’s oldest living tradition and the two cannons used are the oldest guns in daily use in the world. They have marked the midday hour in the mother city in this distinctive, albeit noisy manner since early 1806. The cannons were cast in Britain in 1794 and still bear the royal crest of King George the third. The firing of the cannon was originally to give ships in the bay a means of re-setting their clocks accurately.

Chief Petty Officer Dudley Malgas of the South African Navy posing alongside the noon gun cannon in Cape Town. CPO Malgas has been in charge of firing the canon since 1995. The daily noon gun is Cape Town’s oldest living tradition and the two cannons used are the oldest guns in daily use in the world. They have marked the midday hour in the mother city in this distinctive, albeit noisy manner since early 1806. The cannons were cast in Britain in 1794 and still bear the royal crest of King George the third. The firing of the cannon was originally to give ships in the bay a means of re-setting their clocks accurately.

Between the villages of Nyaung U and Wetkyi-in, Buddhist monk standing by stone lion standing at rear entrance to Shwezigon Paya, first built by King Anawrahta and completed by King Kyansittha in 1087, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Bratislava Castle in Bratislava, Slovakia, Europe

Bangladesh farmer with fish pond, kumargati village, mymensingh region

Ruined church, Zsambek, Hungary, Europe

Flute player and mermaid statues, Saikaew Beach, Ko Samet, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Church of St. Nicholas, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

Beacon Hill district, Boston, Massachusetts, New England, United States of America, North America

Adult wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) landing on Prion Island, Bay of Isles, South Georgia Island, Southern Atlantic Ocean

Brown boobies (Sula leucogaster), St. Peter and St. Paul's rocks, Brazil, South America

Pebbles at low tide on a beach in Oban, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

View from boat deck at sunset, Baja California Sur, Mexico

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Mock 3-emperor-battle 2.12.1806, Slavkov, Austerlitz, Czech Republic

The Admiralty building built between 1806 and 1823 by architect Adrian Zakharov, Russian naval headquarters until 1917, now serves as a naval college, St. Petersburg, Russia

Picture of Sultan Seyyid Said b. Sultan, 1806 - 1856, Sultan of Zanzibar, National Museum, House of Wonders, Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Africa

Facade of the city hall, 16th century, with the Bavarian royal coat of arms, 1806, Burghausen, Upper Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Mountain River Canyon Outlet, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

TANZANIA Ngorongoro Masai child standing between yellow wall and blue door. The Masai have been expelled from the Ngorongoro Crater area to make way for tourists and wildlife.

The terraced fields in Yuanyang, Yunnan

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