Deer stones (also known as reindeer stones), ancient megaliths carved with symbols found largely in Siberia and Mongolia, Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Lanercost Abbey, near Brampton, built largely with stone taken from Hadrians Wall, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

St. Michael's Mount in early morning light and a falling tide, with the causeway between the island and the mainland at Marazion still largely submerged; Marazion, near Penzance, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

St. Michael's Mount in early morning light and a falling tide, with the causeway between the island and the mainland at Marazion still largely submerged, Marazion, near Penzance, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Ruins of the largely derelict but beautiful ornate 19th century royal Raj Mahal, high in the hills of Santrampur, Gujarat, India, Asia

Barmouth Bridge (Viaduct), largely wooden construction, on Cambrian Coast Railway across River Mawddach, Cardigan Bay, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Ruins of the largely derelict but beautiful ornate 19th century royal Raj Mahal, high in the hills of Santrampur, Gujarat, India, Asia

Gate at Cabramatta, a western suburb know for its largely Asian population, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Street scene in Cabramatta, a western suburb known for its largely Asian population, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Southwell Minster, largely built by 1240, exterior from southeast, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, Europe

Myanmar fish sale in market at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar with,at market at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar sunday mass in catholic church at myitkyina, a largely kachin, catholic, community in north burma near chinese border. Girls singing hymns

Myanmar irrawaddy (ayeyarwady) river at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar avocado seller in market at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar bride groom cutting cake, catholic wedding of tribal kachins at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar nuns attending catholic wedding of tribal kachins at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar reclining buddha, built by japanese after world ii, myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar musicians at catholic wedding of tribal kachins at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar flower seller in market at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

CAMBODIA HIV+ couple making handicrafts. Toul Sambo village is a resettlement area outside of Phnom Penh. Set in rural tranquility surrounded by paddy fields, it is a peaceful place for its residents. A Caritas Cambodia project, it has two focus groups who live there. One group is largely HIV+ and used to reside in a Phnom Penh slum called Borey Kila, until they were evicted by the government who wanted to develop the land for offices and shopping malls. The other group consists of those made homeless when a river's bank subsided in their village, destroying their homes. At the home of Kea Nimal and Kem Sokhorn, both HIV+. They are very industrious working at home making paper bags and ornaments, some with recyclable materials. They can earn $12-$15 per 5-day working week, and live quite comfortably in their attractive home with TV, motor-cycle and other conveniences. They say they are much better off than in the crowded and unhealth slum of Borey Kila in Phnom Penh where they used to live. They get regular orders for the handicrafts they make. They stay healthy by taking ARVs, which are supplied free of charge by the Hope Organization. PHOTO by Sean Sprague

Myanmar catholic semonarians playing football, myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar attending catholic wedding of tribal kachins at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar school children enjoying a of game, myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar mother child at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar attending catholic wedding of tribal kachins at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar traders selling fish with candle stalls at night market at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar traders selling food from candle stalls at night market at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar traders selling food from candle stalls at night market at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar bride groom friends at a catholic wedding of tribal kachins at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar traders selling food from candle stalls at night market at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar boys reciting gospel in candle light at catholic -seminary at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar children beside a bonfire, myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar catholic seminarians studying by candlelight (in a place with frequent power outs) myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar detail of a kachin farmhouse, myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar attending catholic wedding of tribal kachins at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar. Feet of reclining buddha, built by japanese after world ii, myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar mother child, myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar a kachin tribal elder chief, myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar vegetable seller (baby) in market at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar eating meal in school, myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar catholic semnarians at catholic seminary of myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar scene with umbrella sunshades in market at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar woman selling fish in market at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Myanmar sunday mass in catholic church at myitkyina, a largely kachin, catholic, community in north burma near chinese border. Women singing hymns

Myanmar woman in market at myitkyina, a largely kachin community in north burma near chinese border

Although largely solitary animals, certain individual Minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) of the St. Lawrence estuary, Canada, have started to form pairs in recent years. Reasons for this are not yet well understood.

Hope Bay hut. Hope Bay was discovered in 1902 by the Swedish expedition led by Otto Nordenskjöld. He named it Hope Bay, after three of his party inadvertently wintered there during 1903; they were dropped off not long before their ship, Antarctic, sank and the sound beyond the bay bears the name of their doomed vessel. Their makeshift stone hut stands near the dock – it was largely rebuilt over the summer season of 1966-67. Hope Bay, Antarctic Sound, Weddell Sea

Yagim Mask at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. Yagim Mask, 1920-25 Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Wood, paint. George Walkus (kwakwaka'wakw, ca 1875-1968). A furtive aggressive sea creature known as Yagim was part of the dramatic Tseyka performance cycle, which took place during the dark winter when life on the North West coast moves largely indoors

The colourful region around yellow Antares (bottom) in Scorpius and blue Rho Ophiuchi (top) in Ophiuchus. The nebulas are largely reflection nebulas, taking on the colour of the stars embedded in the nebulas. However, the field also contains a lot of emission nebulosity, hydrogen gas glowing red and magenta. Plus there are fingers of brown dark dusty nebulosity. It is one of the most colourful regions of the sky.

Rubble in the slums of Fort National, the district was largely destroyed by the earthquake in January 2010, in the back the destroyed presidential palace, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Caribbean, Central America

The slums of Fort National, the district was largely destroyed by the earthquake in January 2010, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Caribbean, Central America

Aquadom in Berlin - Europe's largest free standing aquarium with a height of about 25 meters and a volume of 1 million litre of water. Inner court of Radisson hotel, Mitte, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Interior roman katholic Church pc. Petrus and Paulus "Filderdom" Neuhausen on the Fildern Baden Wuerttemberg Germany

Two ships at sunset, Altea, Costa Blanca, Spain

A young Cuban couple dances to a live salsa band in one of two clubs in the small town of Vinales, in the Vinales Valley, Cuba. A largely rural region of traditional tobacco farming, the Vinales Valley has become a popular tourist destination.

Hauoli Kamanoa Church in Milolii on the island of Hawaii. La Illima is an annual festival celebrating the lifting and transporting by 100 yards of this church, largely in tact by a tsunami in 1869, Milolii, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of Ameri