Mountaineers, climbers high up in the clouds, Aiguille du Midi, Mont Blanc Massif, Chamonix, Haute Savoie, French Alps, France, Europe

Dawn light illuminates the houses and buildings of Gordes as they spiral up around the rock plateau high above the Luberon, Vaucluse, Provence, France, Europe

Looking up in high end Intime Center, Hangzhou City, China, Asia

A cable car heads up the funicular railway high above Wellington, the capital city, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

View up the valley from Tizi n Tamatert to Tacheddirt, High Atlas Mountains, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Close-up of the blue dome and bell tower of the Agiou Mina Church, high above the sea at Firostephani near Fira Town, Santorini (Thira), Cyclades, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

O'Brians tower and Breanan Mor seastack looking from Hag's Head, the Cliffs of Moher, up to 230m high, County Clare, Munster, Republic of Ireland (Eire), Europe

Aerial view of hikers on suspension bridge on Via Ferrata high up above the fjord, Loen, Stryn, Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Hiker cooking food on camping stove high up above Oeschinensee lake, Bernese Oberland, Kandersteg, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Europe

Elevated view of a busy St. Mark's Square in Venice during high tide with gondolas lined up along the shore, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

A hiking trail crosses wooden bridge over a creak high up in the mountains, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Trekkers on the way up from Rumbak to the Stokla pass (4900 m high), Hemis National Park,Ladakh region, state of Jammu and Kashmir,India,Asia

AlUla Zipline, from Harrat volcanic plateau, racing 1.5km at up to 120km/hr, in incredible scenery of the Mountains, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia

AlUla Zipline, from Harrat volcanic plateau, racing 1.5km at up to 120km/hr, in incredible scenery of the Mountains, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia

AlUla Zipline, from Harrat volcanic plateau, racing 1.5km at up to 120km/hr, in incredible scenery of the Mountains, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia

Nest of sociable weaver birds (philetairus socius) high up in a tree with mountains in background, Namib-Naukluft, Namibia, Africa

High-angle view of a close-up of rain falling on a single open green umbrella

Coffins hung high up for more status at Londa caves, south of Rantepao city, Londa, Rantepao, Toraja, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Coffins hung high up for more status at Londa caves, south of Rantepao city, Londa, Rantepao, Toraja, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Colourful rocky landscape high up in the hills, with mountain camp in the background, Etendeka, Namibia, Africa

Frieze and steps up to the 130ft high El Castillo, Mayan site, Xunantunich, San Ignacio, Belize, Central America

Driftwood piled up by the high tide on Hidden Beach, Klamath, California, United States of America, North America

Colourful rocky landscape high up in the hills, with mountain camp in the background, Etendeka, Namibia, Africa

The soft lights of the tents light up dusk, Minor Valley, High Valtellina, Livigno, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

A group of rare Greater Adjutant storks, now an endangered species, perched high up in a tree, Hajo district, Assam, India, Asia

Close-up of the blue dome and bell tower of the Agiou Mina Church, high above the sea at Firostephani near Fira Town, Santorini (Thira), Cyclades Islands, Greek Islands, Europe

Cattle round-up in high pasture, Lonesome Spur Ranch, Lonesome Spur, Montana, United States of America, North America

Osprey in Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan, Northern India

Indian Langur monkeys, Presbytis entellus, safe in tree branches in Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan, India

Karokoram mountains with K2 aerial view from an airplane, North Pakistan

Female Osprey on bare branch of tree, Daintree River, Queensland, Australia

Female pheasant perched in tree, The Cotswolds, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Early morning mist on red sand dunes which are up to 300m high, Sossusvlei valley, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

Early morning mist on red sand dunes which are up to 300m high, Sossusvlei valley, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

Cattle round-up in high pasture, Lonesome Spur Ranch, Lonesome Spur, Montana, United States of America, North America

Snow-covered peaks of Karokoram Mountains, Skardu Valley, North Pakistan

Close up of the High Cross, Drumcliff, County Sligo, Connacht, Eire (Republic of Ireland), Europe

Man with a view in Evora, Portugal

Life of St. Jacques le Majeur, Hermogenes is tied up, Withers issued and forgiven dating from 1511, high relief in the south transept, Beauvais Cathedral, Picardy, France, Europe

In the 13th century, the golden age of the mongol empire, a sport resembling polo became a training game for the mongolian cavalry throughout high asia. horsemen learned to bend low at speed, like acrobats to finish off fallen enemies with sabres, looting their prey on the ground by scooping up jewels that caught their eye. there are stories, too, of genghis khan knocking about an enemys head as if it were a ball. orkhon valley, central mongolia

A dried up creek that when it contains water, supports Pup fish, a highly adapted fish that can tolerate high levels of salt. Death Valley is the lowest, hottest, driest place in the USA, with an average annual rainfall of around 2 inches, some years it does not receive any rain at all.

Staple housing for many of the residents of Kigali, these basic huts have no running water or electricity and communities like this cover much of the Kigali Urban sprawl. Kigali, Rwanda, East Africa

Like a patchwork quilt covering many of the steep hills of Kigali, this housing in some of the poorer areas of Kigali house a high proportion of the population and are commonplace throughout the Capitol City. Kigali, Rwanda, East Africa

Whalebone Alley grand vista, high altitude flora, Itygran Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Whale Bone Alley was discovered by Soviet archaeologists in 1976, but has remained untouched since and little is known of this place. There is a long double line of bowhead whale bones -- jaws and ribs -- running parallel along the shore for hundreds of yards. Many of the bones, especially the enormous jaw bones, are still standing, propped up by lichen-covered rocks. The location is thought to have been used in about 1300 as a ceremonial site, for a men's secret society or feasting site.

Meet up of two Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) the weaker one has to give way. Northwest of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tourists on boardwalk below Velike kaskade waterfalls and large clumps of Butterbur (Petasites sp.), high angle view, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia.

A close-up view of Saxifraga flagellaris, commonly called the spider plant in Svalbard, Norway

The Horizon Building, 11 Hertsmere Road, Canary Wharf is a retro styled High rise very much in-keeping with the designs of 1960's social housing. . London, England, UK

Young forest trees are sprouting up. In the background is the start of a large mountain range in the Alaskan Interior. So high, the mountains have snow caps. The Interior, Alaska, USA

Spanning several Hills, Kigali, the capital City of Rwanda. Here you can see the City Centre with the Adjacent hills filling up with housing for the ever increasing population. Kigali, Rwanda, East Africa

San Esteban spiny-tailed iguana (Ctenosaura conspicuosa), an endemic iguana found only on Isla San Esteban in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico

Soft Coral Dendronephthya sp close up and Ghost Goby Pleurosicya micheli. Gili Islands, Lombok, Indonesia

Two female Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) accompanied by two cubs each walking off from each other after having had a close met up. South of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic (rr)

Two Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) sniffing each other during a close meet up on an ice floe. Northwest of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic

A close-up view of Saxifraga flagellaris, commonly called the spider plant in Svalbard, Norway

Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) getting up and stretching his legs. Nordenskiàldbukta, North of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard Archipelago, High Norwegian Arctic

Trig Point on the summit of Red Screes in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Close up of young girl eating in high chair

Close up of white high heels with bows

Looking up at a wind turbine through the undergrowth

Metal stairs leading up into a large industrial wind turbine

High angle view of buildings lit up at dusk, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

High angle view of a city street lit up at night, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

High angle view of buildings lit up at dusk, Seattle, Washington State, USA

porter, porters carry furniture, building material on his back up steep mountain steps, Taoist mountain, Hua Shan, Shaanxi province, Taoist mountain, China, Asia

porter carrys building material on his back up steep mountain steps, Taoist mountain, Hua Shan, Shaanxi province, Taoist mountain, China, Asia

porter carrys building material on his back up steep mountain steps, Taoist mountain, Hua Shan, Shaanxi province, Taoist mountain, China, Asia

Woman with backpack on suspension bridge high up in valley Val Sinestra, Silvretta, Silvretta range, Unterengadin, Engadin, Grisons, Switzerland

A woman performing exercises on a Yoga platform set up high over a bay with extended views of blue and green. British Virgin Islands.

porters carry furniture, building material on their backs up steep mountain steps to the summit, Taoist mountain, Hua Shan, Shaanxi province, Taoist mountain, China, Asia

Cracked mud in a dried up water hole, Painted Desert, Hopi Reservation, Navajo Nation Reservation, Arizona, Southwest, United States of America, USA, North America

Farmer with closed eyes sitting on dried loamy soil, dreaming, Basti Lehar Walla village, Punjab, Pakistan, Asia

Man lifting pan with cement onto a scaffold, construction of brick houses for families whose houses were destroyed during the flood catastrophe of 2010, Lashari Wala village near Muzaffaragarh, Punjab, Pakistan, Asia

Field of Tulips (Tulipa sp.), near Lisse, South Holland, Holland, Netherlands, Europe

Borage (Borago officinalis), close-up of leaf

Woman and boy in a park in autumn

Skull of a camel, Acacus Mountains or Tadrart Acacus range, Tassili n'Ajjer National Park, Unesco World Heritage Site, Algeria, Sahara, North Africa

Waibaidu Bridge, Oriental Pearl Tower, skyline on the Bund promenade, Huangpu River, Shanghai, China, Asia

Woman, 35, having a massage

Girl, 7, in a park in autumn

Hands holding spawn of Common frog (Rana temporaria)

Aerial view, Dortmund "U", landmark, centre for Art and Creativity, Extraschicht 2012, annual cultural event, Dortmund, Ruhr Area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Pink and yellow Rose (Rosa), close-up

Wild garlic or Ramsons (Allium ursinum), flower

Oblong-leaved sundew or spoonleaf sundew (Drosera intermedia) in its natural bog habitat, Birr, Offaly, Midlands, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Yellow and pink Rose (Rosa sp.), flower detail

Farmer sitting on dried loamy soil, Basti Lehar Walla village, Punjab, Pakistan, Asia

Farmer working on dried loamy soil, Basti Lehar Walla village, Punjab, Pakistan, Asia

Common Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis)

Raccoon (Procyon lotor)

Red rose (Rosa), close-up

People on the frozen Aussenalster lake in Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Laufenburg at night, Waldshut district, High Rhine, Black Forest, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe, PublicGround

Pressestrand shore on the Spree River opposite the Berlin Central Station, Germany, Europe

Mountaineers climbing Vertainspitze mountain, Ortler Alps, province of Bolzano-Bozen, Italy, Europe

Starfish washed up on the beach, Texel, Netherlands, Netherlands, Europe