Silk weaver at his loom in his house, weaving sought after red and gold Kanchipuram silk sari, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

A colorful queen conch, Strombus gigas, lies on the seagrass-covered seafloor of Turneffe Atoll in Belize. Conchs are an important marine resource as they are sought for food.

The fashionable beach at Tamarama, the sought-after district between Bondi and Bronte in the Eastern Suburbs, Tamarama, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

The fashionable beach at Tamarama, the sought-after district between Bondi and Bronte in the Eastern Suburbs, Tamarama, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Trulshig rinpoche, blesses. Tulshig rinpoche blesses. Tulshig rimpoche s followers believe that he, like many other lamas, reassumes a human body after death in order to return to disciples. previous incarnation of tulshig rimpoche spent several years at dzarongpu monastery (highest monastery in world located at 16,500’ within sight of northern side of mt everest) served as of ngawong tenzin teachers. He promised to return in next life, so at tulshig s death ngawong tenzin norbu sought found reincarnation. current tulshig rimpoche then came to monastery studied with ngawong tenzin norbu. relationship between teacher student, in which a teacher returns to study from former student, maintains lineage over generations. Bhutan

Sought after housing in heavy snow, Ambleside, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Safety equipment for ski tours, Avalanche protection, Avalanche Transceiver, PIEPS, Hochgrat, Allgäu Alps, Germany, Europa

A climber rappels down Cerro Fitz Roy's south face, with distant peaks and lakes of Argentine Patagonia in the distance. Cerro Fitz Roy is one of the most massive peaks in the Southern Andes, and is a sought after summit by the world's top alpinists. It was named in honor of the captain of Darwin's ship, the Beagle, Captain Robert FitzRoy, who explored the region. The indigenous name for the peak is Chalten, which means "smoking mountain". , Argentina

A mountaineer climbs Cerro Torre's northwest face, with the southern Continental Icecap in the background, in Argentine Patagonia. Cerro Torre is one of the most difficult and iconic peaks in the Southern Andes, and is a highly sought after summit by the worlds top alpinists, Argentina

A mountaineer rappels down Cerro Torre's south east ridge in the early morning, after an ascent of the peak in Argentine Patagonia. Cerro Torre is one of the most difficult and iconic peaks in the Southern Andes, and is a highly sought after summit by the worlds top alpinists, Argentina

Boy With Magnifying Glass