Rocky shores of Porth Nanven at sunset, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Bari waterfront, Bari, Apulia, Italy

Sunset over Spekes Mill Mouth beach, North Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Rock ledges and pebbles in golden sunset light, Dunraven Bay, Southerndown, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Golden evening sunshine lights up the rocks, Dunraven Bay, Southerndown, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Smooth polished rocks on the shore at Thornwick Bay, looking towards the golden cliffs of Flamborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Pebbles on Sandymouth beach, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Advancing tide on the rocky ledges of Sandymouth, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Moeraki Boulders, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Smooth granite boulders on the sandy beach at Porth Nanven, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Dunraven Bay on the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, South Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Sunset over the Brisons and Porth Nanven, a rocky cove near Land's End, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Porth Nanven cove and the Brisons Islands at sunset, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Heart shaped pattern on a circular granite boulder, Porth Nanven, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A captive Schneider's smooth-fronted caiman (Paleosuchus trigonatus), San Francisco Village, Loreto, Peru, South America

A captive Schneider's smooth-fronted caiman (Paleosuchus trigonatus), San Francisco Village, Loreto, Peru, South America

Singing Sands Beach, Cleadale, The Isle of Eigg, Small Isles, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

The Moeraki Boulders with dramatic sunrise at Moeraki Beach, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Antelope Canyon, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Close-up of plant, Cueva de Los Verdes, cave tourist attraction in lava pipe tunnel, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Sodom Apple tree, Giant Milkweed Asclepias, Calotropis Procera, Isla Mujeres, Caribbean Coast, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America

Serene beach with smooth waters, golden sand, and rugged cliffs under a sunset sky at Durdle Door, Jurassic Coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Serene beach with smooth waters, pebbles, and a towering cliff under a cloudy sky at Durdle Door, Jurassic Coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Serene waterfall cascading over rocks with lush greenery in the background, showcasing nature's tranquility, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Antelope Canyon, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Long exposure of a serene waterfall cascading over rocky ledges, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sabellaria alveolata honeycomb worm reef, Mimid beach, Sidi Boufdail, Mirleft, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Tranquil river waterfall with smooth flowing water, surrounded by lush trees and overcast skies, United Kingdom, Europe

Two Moeraki Boulders at sunrise with long exposure, Moeraki Beach, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Serene beach with smooth water, sandy shore, and rugged cliffs under a clear sky at Durdle Door, Jurassic Coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Epic sunrise at Moeraki Beach with the Moeraki Boulders, Moeraki Beach, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Silky smooth waterfall cascading over rocks with a dark, moody forest backdrop, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Eurpe

The ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle at dawn with Greymare Rock partly sumberged and the sea blurred by a long exposure, Embleton Bay, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Redpoint sandy beach, Wester Ross, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Serene beach with smooth water effect, blue skies, and towering cliffs on a sunny day at Durdle Door, Jurassic Coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Moeraki Boulders with incredible sunrise, Moeraki Beach, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

The Moeraki Boulders with dramatic sunrise at Moeraki Beach, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Moeraki Boulders, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Zabriskie Point in Death Valley National Park, California, United States of America, North America

Smooth trunkfish (Lactophrys triqueter), and foureye butterflyfish (Chaetodon capistratus), St. Lucia, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Grey dawn sky above Cullernose Point on the Northumbrian coast, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Long exposure image of Amble Lighthouse with streaky clouds and smooth sea, Amble, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Chamarel Coloured Earths, Mauritius, Indian Ocean, Africa

Face of Buddha, statue of Buddha, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

Porth Nanven cove and The Brisons, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Smooth Flutemouth, Fistularia commersonii, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

An infinity pool reflecting the sky at sunrise and the mountains of Albania across the Ionian Sea from Ayios Stefanos, Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

AI generated image of a Dung (scarab) beetle pushing a round ball of faeces

Cairns, Pointe aux Epinettes, Bic National Park, Quebec province, Canada, North America

Man practising Tai-Chi on esplanade of Kursaal Congress Centre and Auditorium by Spanish architect Rafael Moneo, San Sebastian, Bay of Biscay, province of Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain, Europe

Waterfall pouring down a rocky cliff, with blurred motion, resulting from a slow shutter speed; at Welcombe Mouth, Hartland, north Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Waterfall pouring down a rocky cliff, with blurred motion, resulting from a slow shutter speed; at Welcombe Mouth, Hartland, north Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Qatar, Middle East

Dish of Olive Hummus served at Harrat restaurant of Banyan Tree AlUla, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia

Rice flour cheela a savory Indian pancake made from a smooth batter of rice flour.

Adult bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus) swimming amongst the ice in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

Slow motion exposure of a stream around the small town of Hellemobotn, Tysfjord, Nordland, Norway

The colors of dawn invading the smooth surface of Lago Bianco exceptionally icy, Bernina Pass, Graubunden, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

Waves on the smooth rocks of the Capo Testa Peninsula, by Santa Teresa di Gallura, Sardinia, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Zabriskie Point in Death Valley National Park, California, United States of America, North America

View from below the north cliffs of Blue Mesa in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Layers of lava flows and tuff from the dormant volcano on Isla Tortuga, Baja California, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

Goblin Garden west of Hamilili Point in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Pecos National Historical Park, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Asian common toad (Duttaphyrnus melanostictus), at the memorial to Dr. Beat Richner, at night in Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Extreme close-up showing the detail of Mushroom coral, Indonesia

Black pearl, Praslin Island, Republic of Seychelles, Indian Ocean, Africa

Aerial drone top down view of Parque das Geracoes, youth skateboard park, Sao Joao do Estoril, Portugal

Nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum), being fed in shark and ray alley, Caye Caulker, Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, Belize

The intertidal zone of the Quantock Coast, West Somerset, contains an abundance of geology and wildlife. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is of international geological importance.

Rock formation at Praia da Ribeira da Janela beach, Ribeira da Janela, Porto Moniz, Madeira, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Long exposure of waves crashing on colourful pink rocks, Black Brook Cove Beach, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, North America

Pecos National Historical Park, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Walker on an old lava flow, now a smooth eroded river bed and hiking trail to Lokon volcano, near Tomohon city, Gunung Lokon, Tomohon, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Loch Ness and Cherry Island backed by Beinn a Bhacaidh, Loch Ness, Fort Augustus, County of Inverness, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Adult brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), taking flight on a small islet near Isla Salsipuedes, Baja California, Mexico, North America

Zabriskie Point in Death Valley National Park, California, United States of America, North America

Peggy's Cove and Peggy's Point Lighthouse, Nova Scotia, Canada, North America

View of complex of smooth, cylindrical potholes and natural rock sculptures at Bourke's Luck Potholes, Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve, Moremela, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, Africa

Guadalupe fur seals (Arctocephalus townsendi), at new haul out on Las Animas Island, Baja California Sur, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

View of complex of smooth, cylindrical potholes and natural rock sculptures at Bourke's Luck Potholes, Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve, Moremela, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, Africa

View of complex of smooth, cylindrical potholes and natural rock sculptures at Bourke's Luck Potholes, Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve, Moremela, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, Africa

Pecos National Historical Park, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

View of complex of smooth, cylindrical potholes and natural rock sculptures at Bourke's Luck Potholes, Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve, Moremela, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, Africa

Pamukkale, Turkey, Middle East

Zion National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

School of smooth tailed trevally near the jetty (Selaroides Leptolepis), Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean, Pacific

Smooth trunkfish (Lactophrys triqueter), Tobago, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Antelope canyon, sandstone slot canyon formed by wind and water, lower antelope canyon, page, arizona, usa

Antelope canyon, sandstone slot canyon formed by wind and water, lower antelope canyon, page, arizona, usa

Antelope canyon, sandstone slot canyon formed by wind and water, lower antelope canyon, page, arizona, usa

Antelope canyon, sandstone slot canyon formed by wind and water, lower antelope canyon, page, arizona, usa

Antelope canyon, sandstone slot canyon formed by wind and water, lower antelope canyon, page, arizona, usa

Antelope canyon, sandstone slot canyon formed by wind and water, lower antelope canyon, page, arizona, usa

Antelope canyon, sandstone slot canyon formed by wind and water, lower antelope canyon, page, arizona, usa

Antelope canyon, sandstone slot canyon formed by wind and water, lower antelope canyon, page, arizona, usa

A Slow worm, a legless lizard

The transient Orca (Orcinus orca) pod, Cape Strait, Southeast Alaska, USA, Pacific Ocean

Smooth newt male (Triturus vulgaris) courting a female on pondweed (Elodia crispa). Bristol, UK.

Orkney Islands Sept 2011 Wave and Tidal Power shoot - The Pelamis Wave Power machine in Orkney - alongside in Lyness - the machine is the P2 . The Pelamis absorbs the energy of ocean waves and converts it into electricity. The machine floats semi-submerged on the surface of the water and is made up of a number of cylindrical sections joined together by hinged joints. As waves pass down the length of the machine these sections flex relative to one another. The motion at each hinged joint is resisted by hydraulic cylinders which pump fluid into high pressure accumulators allowing electrical generation to be smooth and continuous. Control of the resistance applied by the hydraulic cylinders allows generation to be maximised when waves are small, and the machine response to be minimised in storms. All generation systems are sealed and dry inside the machines and power is transmitted to shore using standard subsea cables and equipment.