Great-grey owl (Strix nebulosa) in flight, Finland

European brown bear (Ursos arctos arctos) swimming, Finland

Guest from the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Explorer licking ice in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, Arctic, Europe

Pukas, streetwear and surf shop, Nagusia street, Old Town, San Sebastian, Bay of Biscay, province of Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain, Europe

Llanfair Light Railway, Llanfair Caereinion, Welshpool, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom

Bull southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean

The 11th switchback along the North Kaibab Trail at Grand Canyon North Rim, UNESCO, Arizona, United States of America

Lone Star Flight Museum, Galveston island, Gulf of Mexico, Texas, United States of America

View of stalls and shop in Omicho Market, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Honshu, Japan

Young woman working at Gator Country Wildlife Adventure Park, Beaumont, Texas, United States of America

Alligators feeding, Gator Country Wildlife Adventure Park, Beaumont, Texas, United States of America

Aerial drone top down view of Parque das Geracoes, youth skateboard park, Sao Joao do Estoril, Portugal

Petrified sand dunes, White Canyon State Park, Red Cliffs Desert Reserve near St. George, Utah, United States of America

Petrified sand dunes, White Canyon State Park, Red Cliffs Desert Reserve near St. George, Utah, United States of America

Trekkers above Tom et Ritom lakes, Val Piora, Canton Ticino, Switzerland

Trekkers in Cadlimo valley, Val Piora, Canton Ticino, Switzerland

The Colosseum (Colosseo), UNESCO, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Cappella degli Alpini in the fog, Three Peaks Nature Park, Dolomites, South Tyrol (Alto Adige), Italy

A male mountaineer is standing on the summit of the Barrhorn, a mountain peak of 3610 meter in the Swiss Alps. It is one of the highest summits in Europe to be accessible to experienced hikers. The region of Wallis is home to over 40 mountain peaks higher than 4000 meter. The highest one that is completely situated within the Swiss borders is the Dom, which is visible in the background. The Mattertal runs from Visp all the way to Zermatt and is a paradise for all outdoor enthusiasts, like hikers, climbers, alpinists, walkers, mountain bikers and nature lovers.

A young water enthusiast carries his canoe on his head while entering the Boundary Waters of Minnesota.

A female hiker crossing a river in the Swiss Alps. In the background is the Ried glacier. This region of Wallis, close to Zermatt, is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts like climbers, alpinists, hikers, mountainbikers and nature lovers. The water is directly coming from the glacier, so very refreshing after an excercise.