In the cracks of the stone pillars some believers insert prayer notes, Holy Sepulchre Church, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Bank notes as offerings, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

A shop selling Buddhist offerings for the temples, hell bank notes and other forms of joss paper, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Orthodox Jew praying at Western Wall, with paper notes in crack, Old City, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Ancestor worship, burning hell bank notes and other forms of joss paper, Hungry Ghost Festival (Ullambana), Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

Paper notes in a crack of the Western Wall, Old City, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Islamic Arts Museum, colored postits of messages on a wall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Youbu Old Town at night, Lanxi County, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, China

Scrabble tiles spelling MONEY are placed on a background of British 20 pound notes, showcasing the concept of wealth and finance.

A large spread of British twenty-pound banknotes arranged on a flat surface. The notes feature intricate designs, holographic elements, and the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The colors are predominantly purple with gold accents.

A circular arrangement of British twenty-pound notes displayed on a wooden surface. The notes are fanned out, showcasing their purple color and intricate designs, with the Queen's portrait visible. The background is a simple wooden table.

Close-up of Thai money offerings in blue temple interior, Chiang Rai, Thailand

A vibrant storefront of a second-hand entertainment exchange shop, featuring bright red signage with the logo 'Cex'. The shop displays various colorful graphics related to entertainment, including music notes and gaming icons. Nearby, a blue shop sign rea

An adult wild saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), note the missing left front leg, King George River, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

Vietnamese currency, the Dong, bank notes held by woman, economy concept, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Burning hell bank notes and other forms of joss paper for Buddhist and Taoist ceremony, Phuoc Long Buddhist Temple, Tan Chau, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Vietnamese currency, the Dong, bank notes held by woman, economy concept, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Japanese 10,000 Yen bank notes

Arrival of the new bell chime, baptised Marie, the biggest bell weighing six tons and playing a G sharp note (sol diese), on 850th anniversary of Notre Dame de Paris, Paris, France, Europe

Prayer notes of people's hopes and wishes at the Dream Buddha at Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Xian, China

Arrival of the new bell chime, baptised Marie, the biggest bell weighing six tons and playing a G sharp note (sol diese), on 850th anniversary of Notre Dame de Paris, Paris, France, Europe

In the cracks of the pillars some believers insert prayer notes, Holy Sepulchre Church, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Pupil taking notes in French class in African primary school, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Money beneath the floorboards

Muslim prayer beads and bank notes, France, Europe

Offerings on a tree, Wat Velouvanaram, Bussy St. George, Seine et Marne, France, Europe

Prayers wishes and greetings tied by the Buddhist morning prayer bell, Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Xian, China

Offerings on a tree, Wat Velouvanaram, Bussy St. George, Seine et Marne, France, Europe

Close-up of notes and prayers placed in a crack on the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Star of David and bank notes, France, Europe

Mia woman playing leaves, making beautiful notes, China, Asia

Cross and bank notes, France, Europe

Star of David and bank notes, France, Europe

Muslim symbols and bank notes, France, Europe

India visits to post, tsunami site in srayickadu kollom, kerala, where cnewa funds relief efforts through the social services office of the syro, malankar church. Family of shaji gobal (47), fisherman, his wife jayasree (38) and their surviving daughter shinthu (15). They lost their other daughter, chikku (17) in the disaster. Note that the new house which they are in was built and donated by the matha amrithanandamayi mssion ashram, as were 1300 other houses in the area. Cnewa had managed to build one house during the 13 months since the disaster. Sp1140194

A friendly Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) has rolled onto its right side to take a better look at the excited people on the boat. Note that the left eye is open. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

Adult West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) resting (note propeller scars on tail) in Homosassa Springs, Florida, USA.

Male Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) in breeding plumage (note the red gular pouch) on North Seymour Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Male Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) in breeding plumage (note the red gular pouch) on North Seymour Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Male Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) in breeding plumage (note the red gular pouch) on North Seymour Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Male Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) in breeding plumage (note the red gular pouch) on Genovesa (Tower) Island, in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) surfacing (note the barnacles and whale lice - Cyamus scammoni - on the skin) in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja, Mexico.

Aerial view of the Alaskan purse-seiner fishery for wild salmon off Point Augustus, Chichagof Island, Southeast Alaska, USA. Note how full the net is of wild salmon as the net is retrieved onboard.

Young Dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) leaping in the midriff region of the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico. Note: other common names include Maha Mahi (Hawaiian) and Dorado (Spanish).

Adult bull Orca - also called Killer Whale - (Orcinus orca) surfacing in the calm waters of Southeast Alaska, USA. Note the exceptionally tall dorsal fin - the field diagnostic for a mature male Orca.

Adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing (note tiny dorsal fin) in the middle Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico

Young Dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) leaping in the midriff region of the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico. Note: other common names include Maha Mahi (Hawaiian) and Dorado (Spanish).

Adult California gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) surfacing (note barnacles and whale lice) in the calm waters of Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) cooperatively "bubble-net" feeding (extreme detail, note baleen plates in upper jaw) in Chatham Strait, Southeast Alaska, USA.

Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) skull (note the cusped teeth) on the beach near the Antarctic Peninsula. Weddell seals used to be hunted as food for dog sled teams.

Male Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) in breeding plumage (note the red gular pouch) on Genovesa (Tower) Island, in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Close-up details (note skin chromatophores and suckers on arm) from a dissection of a Humbolt Squid (Dosidicus gigas) in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico.

Humpback whale calf (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching in south Frederick Sound, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean. Note the high number of barnacles on this calf's head and rostrum.

Male Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) in breeding plumage (note the red gular pouch) on Genovesa (Tower) Island, in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) mother (note the wet nipples where her pup has been nursing) on ice calved from the Sawyer Glaciers in Tracy arm, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Adult Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing (note blow) in Icy Strait, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Adult Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) foraging at low tide on Isla Magdalena, Baja, Mexico. Note the characteristic golden feet and black legs, the field characteristics of this species.

Adult bull California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) hauled out (note the well developed sagital crest denoting a male) at Race Rocks, British Columbia, Canada.

Adult Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) surfacing (note tears in flukes) in the upper Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico.

Retro style Public telephone, with weather-worn telephone directories and a post-it note stuck to the inside. Roadside amenity in the Alaskan Interior. The Interior, Alaska, USA

Common Bottlenose Dolphin, Tursiops truncatus, breaching right in front of the photographer. Note the scar above the right pectoral flipper which has been caused by the Remora. Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean.

Flying Fish Species (scientific name unknown) rare unusual image, in mid-air. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Note the trail on the surface of the water made by its tail.

Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.

Whale hunters. Note the typically small boat and home made harpoon- an adapted rifle. Eastern Caribbean

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) Gulf of California. A very relaxed blue whale surfaces right alongside a tourist boat, note the pronounced vertebrae.

Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.

Flying Fish Species, note the trail on the surface of the water made by its tail, South Atlantic Ocean.

Sperm whale (physeter macrocephalus) A pair of sperm whales pass a whale watching boat, note the very wrinkled skin.The Gulf of California.

Whale hunters. Note the typically small boat and home made harpoon- an adapted rifle. Eastern Caribbean

Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.

Needle Fish Species (scientific name unknown) unusual, leaping to avoid a predator, note the trail on the surface of the water made by its tail. Maldives, Indian Ocean.

Adult Hawaiian Spinner Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) surfacing (note the fresh wound at the base of the dorsal fin) off the southern coast of Lanai, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) on the water around the Antarctic Peninsula. Note the light coloration of the plumage of this animal.

Young Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) spy-hopping (note the sloughing skin) in the mid-riff region of the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico.

Adult Dall's Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) bow riding in Southeast Alaska, USA. Note: Dall's porpoise is one of the fastest cetaceans in the world!

Long-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) surfacing (note the blow behind head) in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico.

Sub-adult Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) surfacing (note the peeling skin) near Isla San Pedro Martir in the midriff region of the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

Long-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) leaping - note reflection on perfectly calm water surface -in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico.

Adult Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) fluke-up dive - note the damage to the right fluke - in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico.

The distinctive colouration pattern of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata). Note that the typical white flipper band extends on to the lower side of the pectoral fin. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada (RR)

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively "bubble-net" feeding (note the baleen hanging from the upper jaws) Chatham Strait, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Humpback whale calf (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching in south Frederick Sound, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean. Note the high number of barnacles on this calf's head and rostrum.

A surfacing beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas). Note the open blowhole, eye, distinctive lips, and pronounced forehed. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada Sequence 2/3.

Adult California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) fluke-up dive - note extreme scarring and damage to right fluke - in Bahia Magdalena on the Pacific side of the Baja Penninsula. Pacific Ocean.

A surfacing beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas). Note the open blowhole, eye, distinctive lips, and pronounced forehed. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada Sequence 3/3.

Curious Beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) surfaces near the boat, its flippers widely spread in order to keep its balance. Note the distinctive lips and the open eye. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada Sequence 2/2.

Close up views of glacial ice and ash after the 1969 eruption on Deception Island in Antarctica. Note how the ash is suspended within the ice itself.

The dilapidated cannery site at Butedale, British Columbia, Canada. Note the way the forest has reclaimed this cannery site from the 20th century.

Two juvenile brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) behind an adult in the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico. Note the uniform drab brown coloration of the juvenile plumage.

Adult Dall's Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) bow riding in Southeast Alaska, USA. Note: Dall's porpoise is one of the fastest cetaceans in the world!

An adult male (note the bloody tubercles from fighting for mates) humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the AuAu Channel, Hawaii, USA

Adult bull Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) hauled out (note huge proboscis) on Peninsula Valdes, Argentina. Atlantic Ocean.

California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) calf head-lunging (note light colored baleen). San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Adult brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) in the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico. Note the yellowish head, red gular pouch, and white neck of the adult.

Adult brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) in the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico. Note the yellowish head, red gular pouch, and white neck of the adult.

Entrance to Fingal's Cave, Staffa. Note the basalt columns which are not always six-sided. Hebrides, Scotland

Male Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) in flight - note the all-black body and red gular sack - near the Baja Peninsula, Mexico.

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) co-operatively "bubble-net" feeding (note the baleen hanging from the upper jaws) Chatham Strait, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Hawaiian Spinner Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) mother and calf (note exceptional light color of calf) surfacing in the AuAu Channel off the coast of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean.

An adult California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) spy-hopping (note the eye above water) in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja Peninsula, Baja California Sur, Mexico