Looking down on the deep blue Katsura River, in the autumnal forests in Arashiyama of Kyoto, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) upside down underwater. Azores

Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) upside down underwater. Azores

Greyleg Goose (Anser anser) during winter, snowfall and in deep snow, Germany. The Greylag Goose is originally a migratory bird, but some local populations tend to be resident for still unknown reasons, Europe, Central Europe, Bavaria, Germany

With Mount Yotei in the background, a team of backcountry skiers, led by a woman, are hiking to the summit of mount Annupuri, near ski resort Niseko United on the Japanese island of Hokkaido. The skis they carry are big and wide allowing the winter enthusiasts to fully enjoy skiing down the waist deep powder slopes Niseko United is known for. Niseko United is comprised of four resorts on the one mountain, Annupuri (1,308m). 100km south of Sapporo, Niseko Annupuri is a part of the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park and is the most eastern park of the Niseko Volcanic Group. Hokkaido, the north island of Japan, is geographically ideally located in the path of consistent weather systems that bring the cold air across the Sea of Japan from Siberia. This results in many of the resorts being absolutely dumped with powder that is renowned for being incredibly dry. Some of the Hokkaido ski resorts receive an amazing average of 14-18 meters of snowfall annually. Niseko is the powder capital of the world and as such is the most popular international ski destination in Japan. It offers an unforgettable experience for all levels of skier and snowboarder.

Landscape with young woman standing on rock formation and contemplating turquoise water of Little Colorado River near its confluence with Colorado deep down in Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA

This Young Teenage Girl Hangs Out Alone In A Park, Sitting On A Rock In A Thoughtful Disengaged Position Thinking To Herself, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Caucasian woman in her 40's smiles as she digs deep with her paddle into the river, guiding her yellow packraft down the crystal clear Marsh Fork River, in the Brooks Range, on a sunny summer day, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, while another boat is in the background way behind her; Alaska, United States of America

A hiker's boot showing the point of view looking down into the deep, blue meltwater of a glacier in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska, United States of America

Hawaii, Oahu, Pipeline, Wave breaking.

Hawaii, Oahu, Pipeline, Wave breaking.

The Backwall at Molokini Marine Preserve drops down to 300 feet. Various reef fish stick close to a crevice here, Molokini, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Hawaii, Lanai, Munro Trail on Mt. Lanaihale, with Jeep coming down road through forest,

Hawaii, Oahu, Pipeline, Wave breaking.

Hawaii, Oahu, Pipeline, Wave breaking.