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

Paper notes in a crack of the Western Wall, 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

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

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.

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

Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) breeding colony (note the refuge hut) at Petermann Island, Antarctica, Southern Ocean.

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.

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

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

Money beneath the floorboards

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

Muslim prayer beads and bank notes, France, Europe

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

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

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

Muslim symbols and bank notes, France, Europe

Star of David and bank notes, France, Europe

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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.

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

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

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 Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) spy-hopping (note the sloughing skin) in the mid-riff region of 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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)

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

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.

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.

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

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!

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

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

Adult Sperm Whale bull (Physeter macrocephalus) surfacing (note tooth rake marks on melon) in the upper 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.

Juvenile double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) in Magdalena Bay between Isla Magdalena and the Baja Peninsula, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Note the light chest and neck in juveniles.

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

Pair of Risso's Dolphin, Grampus griseus, swimming off the Azores. Note the groove in the melon (RR)

Close up views of glacial ice and ash after the 1969 eruption on Deception Island in Antarctica. Note the melting ice dropping suspended ash onto the beach.

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.

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.

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

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.

Detail of a melting iceberg (note the dripping icicles) grounded at Heroina Island in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica.

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) sub-surface feeding (head detail - note the white lower jaw) in the rich waters off the continental shelf, Bear Island, Barents Sea, Norway