Thamserku, 6608 metres, and Kantega, 6685 metres, Dudh Kosi Valley, Solu Khumbu (Everest) Region, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Mount Thamserku, 6608 metres, Solu Khumbu Region, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Mount Thamserku, 6608 metres, Solu Khumbu Region, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Aerial of Fox Glacier, Westland Tai Poutini National Park, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Victoria amazonica (giant water lily) at The Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Royal Botanical Garden, Pamplemousses, Mauritius, Indian Ocean, Africa

Glacier du Tour on Aiguille du Tour, Chamonix Valley, Rhone Alps, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

Lion (Panthera leo) flehming, Savuti, Chobe National Park, Botswana, Africa

Adult red ovenbird (Furnarius rufus), building a nest in a tree, Rio Pixaim, Mata Grosso, Pantanal, Brazil, South America

Pine cones and needles, Greece, Europe

River running through Ain Sahlounout, Salalah, Oman, Middle East

Bull with cow in meadow in County Clare, West of Ireland

Buddhist ceremony, Magha Puja, Wat Velouvanaram, Bussy Saint Georges, Seine et Marne, France, Europe

Typical street scene, Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Views from an open air fruit market in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

The Rhyl Flats offshore wind farm is situated about 7 Km off the North Wales coast, in Liverpool Bay, between Prestatyn and Rhyl, North Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Mexican aztec dress gods at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa in Riviera Maya, Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico. Aztec clothing was generally loose fitting and did not completely cover the body. When the Spanish arrived in Mexico, the people were surprised to see them in their full armour, with only their faces exposed. Aztec clothes were generally made of cotton (which was imported) or ayate fiber, made from the Maguey Cactus (also called the Century Plant or American Aloe). Women would weave the fibers into clothing, a task girls were taught as young teenagers. Because of their vast trading network, the Aztecs were able to make use of a beautiful array of dyes, creating the brilliant

Loaded yak (Bos grunniens) in front of Mt. Thamserku (6608 m), Sagarmatha National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Khumbu Himal, Nepal

Trekking group at Dudh Koshi valley with Thamserku (6608), Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

Historic stupa in front of Thamserku (6608), Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

Historic stupa in front of Thamserku (6608), Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

Thamserku peak (6608), Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal

Historic stupa in front of Thamserku (6608), Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

Sherpa village Khumjung with Thamserku (6608), Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

Sherpa village Khumjung with Thamserku (6608), Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

Sherpa village Khumjung with Thamserku (6608) and Ama Dablam (6856), Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

Sherpa village Khumjung with Thamserku (6608), Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

Sherpa village Khumjung with Thamserku (6608), Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

Historic stupa in front of Thamserku (6608), Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu, Nepal

An elephant, Loxodonta africana, runs through water towards camera, ears facing forward, splashes around legs, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

Tourist at Long Beach of Rock Islands, Micronesia, Palau

Full frame of waterfall, Smoky National Park, Tennessee