Replica of St. John's cross stands proudly in front of Iona Abbey, Isle of Iona, Innere Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Tobacco farmer proudly displaying dried tobacco leaves, Pinar del Rio, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Veteran Ghurka soldiers with his war medals proudly displayed in Nepal

Veteran Ghurka soldier with his war medals proudly displayed in Nepal

Chelsea Pensioners - the Corps of war veterans cared for at the Royal Hospital in Chelsea and known for their distinctive red uniforms and tricorn hats. They proudly display their medals won for valour.

Standing out from the crowd - a healthy sunflower holds its head up proudly while others around it wilt and fade, Loire Valley, France

A Mongolian camel herder stands proudly in front of his camels in the middle of the sand dunes of the Gobi Desert. Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

A man stands proudly outside his traditional mud hut home which has just been fitted with a solar panel, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Grocery store owner proudly stands at shop front with pasta, City of Naples Historic Centre, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Naples, Campania, Italy, Europe

A woman smiling proudly with a basket of sweet potatoes, Ethiopia, Africa

Replica of St. John's cross stands proudly in front of Iona Abbey, Isle of Iona, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

A red fox (Vulpus vulpus) runs proudly with a leather glove in his mouth. Yukon Territory, Canada

Sigmaringen - equestrian statue from prince leopold from hohenzollern - Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe.

Tajik women proudly pose with their children, burqa's thrown back, in front of the main entrance to the Blue Mosque, Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province. Wednesday mornings are reserved for women to come and worship at the mosque. Elaborate tilework and decorated spires adorn the mosque, also known as the Shrine of Hazrat Ali (Hazrat Ali was the son-in-law of the prophet Mohammed), who is believed to be buried here. The shrine, of particular importance for Afghanistan's Shi'ite Muslims, was first built in the 12th century, destroyed by Genghis Khan, and rebuilt in 1481. The current mosque, considered by some to be one of the most beautiful in Central Asia, is a modern restoration.

Wally and Hellen Rogers of Standish, Maine proudly display their home which is painted on all sides like the American Flag. Long before 9, 11 and the rejuvenation of patriotism and the increased display of Old Glory, the Rogers decided to wear their pride blatantly on the outside walls of their home.

Wally and Hellen Rogers of Standish, Maine proudly display their home which is painted on all sides like the American Flag. Long before 9, 11 and the rejuvenation of patriotism and the increased display of Old Glory, the Rogers decided to wear their pride blatantly on the outside walls of their home.

A great blue heron proudly displays a walking catfish it snares while feeding in the Everglades National Park in south Florida.

A great blue heron proudly displays a walking catfish it snares while feeding in the Everglades National Park in south Florida.

Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) proudly displaying the feathers of it's train; Fort Collins, Colorado, United States of America

Cuban flag flying proudly against an overcast sky at twilight, Cayo Guillermo, Cuba

Teenage girl proudly holds an American flag, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America

Two king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) walk proudly along a pebble beach, Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) proudly displaying the feathers of it's train; Fort Collins, Colorado, United States of America

Tanji village, Smiling student from Usman Bun Afan private Islamic school proudly showing his exercise book with picture of a football referee showing a yellow card to Brazilian football player Cafu, Tanji, Western Gambia, The Gambia

Blue Peafowl, Pavo christatus

Blue Peafowl, Pavo christatus

Blue Peafowl, Pavo christatus

Blue Peafowl, Pavo christatus