Iglesia del Sagrado Corazon, imposing and colourful church, German colonial architecture, Puerto Varas, Lakes District, Chile, South America

Interior of German house in the deserted mining town of Kolmanskop in the Restricted Diamond area on the south west coast, near the town of Luderitz, Namibia, Africa

Neuschwanstein Castle, Southern Bavaria. This 19th-century historicist palace is built on a rugged hill of the foothills of the Alps in the very south of Germany and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Leipzig Kapellenanlage (Leipzig chapel site 07), south cemetery, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, Europe

Colonial architecture in the German town of Blumenau, Brazil, South America

Colonial architecture in the German town of Blumenau, Brazil, South America

Oktoberfest area in the German town of Blumenau, Brazil, South America

Oktoberfest area in the German town of Blumenau, Brazil, South America

German heritage in Villa General Belgrano near Cordoba, Argentina, South America

German heritage in Villa General Belgrano near Cordoba, Argentina, South America

Little undescribed church near the German town Blumenau, Brazil, South America

Colonial houses in the German town of Blumenau, Brazil, South America

Evangelical Lutheran Church in the German town of Blumenau, Brazil, South America

Rebuilt German farm near Pomerode, Brazil, South America

Lutheran church in the German speaking town of Pomerode, Brazil, South America

Town gate of the German speaking town of Pomerode, Brazil, South America

Theater in the German town of Blumenau, Brazil, South America

Lutheran church in the German town of Blumenau, Brazil, South America

Chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) chick head detail at colony on Useful Island near the Antarctic Peninsula. There are an estimated 2 million breeding pairs of chinstrap penguins in the Antarctic peninsula region alone, perhaps as many as 7.5 million breeding pairs in all of Antarctica. Their name derives from the narrow black band under their heads which makes it appear as if they are wearing black helmets, making them one of the most easily identified types of penguin. Other names for them are "Ringed Penguins", "Bearded Penguins", and "Stonecracker Penguins" due to their harsh call. They grow to 68 cm (27 in). The average adult weight of a Chinstrap Penguin is 4.5 kg (10 lbs). Weight can range from 3 to 6 kg (6.6-13.2 lbs), with males being slightly larger and weight varying based on where the penguin is in the breeding cycle. Their diet consists of krill, shrimp, and fish. On land they build circular nests from stones, and lay two eggs, which are incubated by both the male and the female for shifts of five to ten days. They can also breed on icebergs, though they prefer non-icy conditions. The chicks hatch after about 35 days, and have fluffy gray backs and white fronts. The chicks stay in the nest for 20?30 days before they go to join a creche. At around 50?60 days old, they moult, gaining their adult plumage and go to sea. The Chinstrap Penguin was first described by German naturalist Forster in 1781. Its specific epithet was often seen as antarctica, however a 2002 review determined the genus Pygoscelis was masculine, and hence the correct binomial name is Pygoscelis antarcticus.

Messerschmidt 109, Mediterranean Sea, Ile de Planier, Marseille, France

Cast iron gate on a jetty on Ammersee, Fünfseenland, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Fountain and terrace garden of Linderhof Palace, Ettal, Allgäu, Bavaria, Germany

Linderhof Castle, Ettal, Allgäu, Bavaria, Germany

Cast iron gate on a jetty on Ammersee, Fünfseenland, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Park (west parterre) of Linderhof Palace, Ettal, Allgäu, Bavaria, Germany

Park (west parterre) of Linderhof Palace, Ettal, Allgäu, Bavaria, Germany

Breakfast room in the Dreimäderlhaus Weissensee near Füssen, Allgäu, Bavaria, Germany

Park (west parterre) of Linderhof Palace, Ettal, Allgäu, Bavaria, Germany

Pilgrimage Church of St. Coloman, Schwangau, Allgäu, Bavaria, Germany

Breakfast room in the Dreimäderlhaus Weissensee near Füssen, Allgäu, Bavaria, Germany

Messerschmidt 109 and scuba diver, Mediterranean Sea, Ile de Planier, Marseille, France

Jetty on the Alpsee near Hohenschwangau, Schwangau, Allgäu, Bavaria, Germany

View of a jetty with a boat, in the background the Alps, Ammersee, Fünfseenland, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Pilgrimage Church of St. Coloman, Schwangau, Allgäu, Bavaria, Germany

Dairyman playing accordion in front of his house, Schnals Valley, Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy

View of a jetty on Ammersee, Im Hindergrud Schondorf, Fünfseenland, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Lüftlmalerei in Unterammergau, Upper Bavaria, Allgäu, Bavaria, Germany

Summit cross on Tegelberg (1,720 m) with a view of the Forggensee, Schwangau, Allgäu, Bavaria, Germany

Chapel at the summit of the Hochgern (1,748 m) in the Chiemgau Alps, Unterwössen, Chiemgau, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

Chapel at the summit of the Hochgern (1,748 m) in the Chiemgau Alps, Unterwössen, Chiemgau, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

South Tyrol traditional dancing with torches, Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy

Dome fresco coronation of Benedict in the Benedictine Abbey Ettal, Upper Bavaria, Allgäu, Bavaria, Germany

Chapel at the summit of the Hochgern (1,748 m) in the Chiemgau Alps, Unterwössen, Chiemgau, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

Wayside cross in Graswang near Ettal, Upper Bavaria, Allgäu, Bavaria, Germany

Hohenschwangau Castle in the evening, Schwangau, Allgäu, Bavaria, Germany

View of Neuschwanstein Castle, Schwangau, Allgäu, Bavaria, Germany

Pilgrimage Church of St. Coloman, Schwangau, Allgäu, Bavaria, Germany

Dancers at the Samba Festival in Coburg, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao), portrait, native to South America, in captivity, Bergkamen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

3 Brazilian Samba dancers, Carnival of Cultures, annual internationally known colourful street parade at Whitsun with about 100 groups and floats taking part, Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus), portrait, native to South America, in captivity, Germany, Europe

Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor), native to in South America, in captivity, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Brazilian Samba dancer, Carnival of Cultures, annual internationally known colourful street parade at Whitsun with about 100 groups and floats taking part, Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Dyeing Dart Frog (Dendrobates tinctorius), a poison dart frog, native to Brazil, French Guiana and Suriname, in captivity, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus), portrait, native to South America, in captivity, Germany, Europe

Swabian-Alemannic carnival, celebrated in South Germany, Switzerland and West Austria before Lent, Ratzenried, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Swabian-Alemannic carnival, celebrated in South Germany, Switzerland and West Austria before Lent, Isny, Allgaeu, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Swabian-Alemannic carnival, celebrated in South Germany, Switzerland and West Austria before Lent, Leutkirch, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Swabian-Alemannic carnival, celebrated in South Germany, Switzerland and West Austria before Lent, Leutkirch, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Swabian-Alemannic carnival, celebrated in South Germany, Switzerland and West Austria before Lent, Leutkirch, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Swabian-Alemannic carnival, celebrated in South Germany, Switzerland and West Austria before Lent, Isny, Allgaeu, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Swabian-Alemannic carnival, celebrated in South Germany, Switzerland and West Austria before Lent, Leutkirch, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Beer tent, Puerto Varas, Region de los Lagos, Chile, South America

Jeeps in the dunes at Conception Bay, Diamond Area, Namibia

Jeeps in the dunes near Sylvia Hill, Diamond Area, Namibia

DHL-Station in Luang Prabang, Laos, Asia

Old-style mennonites in Paraguay, boy with typical horse cart in front of a gas station

Homenatge a la Barceloneta (Homage an Barceloneta) sculpture by Rebecca Horn, German performance and installation artist, on Platja (Beach) de Sant Sebastia in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Aerial photo, baroque Schloss Koertlinghausen, moated castle, Kallenhardt, Ruethen, Kreis Soest, Soester Boerde, South Westphalia, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Aerial photo, moated castle, Burg Hovestadt, Hovestadt Castle, Earl of Plettenberg, baroque gardens, Hovestadt, Lippe, Lippstadt, Soest District, Soester Boerde, South Westphalia, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Aerial photograph, Premonstratensian monastery, Romanesque Collegiate Church of St. Maria and Andreas, Lippstadt-Cappel, Soest district, South Westphalia, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Aerial photo, moated castle, Burg Hovestadt, Hovestadt Castle, Earl of Plettenberg, baroque gardens, Hovestadt, Lippe, Lippstadt, Soest District, Soester Boerde, South Westphalia, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Aerial photo, village neo-gothic church St. Ida Kirche, Herzfeld, Lippe, Lippstadt, Soest District, Soester Boerde, South Westphalia, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Interior of nave, late Neogothic reticulated vault and high altar in the choir room with apse chapels, Heilig-Kreuz-Muenster Holy Cross cathedral, South German hall Gothic, Schwaebisch Gmuend, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

FC Bayern Muenchen fans, south bank of the Allianz Arena, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Sign of the topless club "El Buho Club" on Playa de Palma, El Arenal, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe

Snow-covered wicker beach chairs overlooking a snow and ice landscape on the south beach of Wyk of the North Sea island of Foehr, Nationalpark Schleswig-Holsteinisches Wattenmeer, Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park, Unesco World Heritage Site, No

South view, Schloss Solitude Castle framed by Cavalier House, Stuttgart-West, Stuttgart, Swabia, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

BVB fans in the South Stand, Bundesliga Football League, season 2010 - 2011, Borussia Dortmund - Bavaria Munich 2:0, Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Cruise ship of the German company AIDA Cruises Sugarloaf Mountain in Bahia de Guanabara Bay, entering the harbour of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

South facade of Schloss Herrenchiemsee palace, Herrenchiemsee, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Aerial view, Konrad-Adenauer Bridge, facing south, upstream, Bonn, Rhine River, Siebengebirge Mountain Range, Rhineland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Solitary oak, English oak (Quercus robur) in autumn fog, Freiburg im Breisgau, Black Forest, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

View from Zeller Horn onto Hohenzollern Castle above cloud cover, autumn, Albstadt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe

Aerial view, Mainau Island, castle, Lake Constance, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe

Vineyards between Hagnau and Meersburg, sunrise, cloudy sky, Lake Constance, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe

Fireworks, turn of the year, Schlossplatz, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe

Wayside cross on snowy mountain slope, cloudy skies, Burstkopf, Balderschwang, Oberallgäu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Snowy Christmas market under a railway viaduct, illuminated, Ravennaschlucht, Höllental near Freiburg im Breisgau, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe

Sunset, Yburg Castle Ruins, Kernen im Remstal, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe

Summit cross of the Kneifelspitze, Watzmann, Berchtesgaden, Berchtesgaden National Park, Berchtesgadener Land, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Christmas Market, dusk, Gengenbach, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe

Ölbergkapelle between vineyards, Ehrenstetten, Markgräflerland, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe

Pfahlbaumuseum Unteruhldingen at sunset, archaeological open-air museum, Lake Constance, Unteruhldingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe

Sunset on the mountain Großer Rachel in winter, spruces covered with snow and spruces dead by bark beetle infestation, Bavarian Forest National Park, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Hohenzollern castle in early morning light, autumn, Swabian Jura, Zollernalb, Hechingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe

Wind turbine in agriculture landscape, fields, Scheer, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe

Morning atmosphere on the Lusen mountain in winter, icy summit cross, Bavarian Forest National Park, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Hohenzollern Castle in autumn, valley fog, good visibility, Swabian Jura, Zollernalb, Hechingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe

Nebelhornbahn in winter, cableway, Oberstdorf, Allgäu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe