Flags of the Onda (Wave) contrada in the Via Giovanni Dupre, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Karatsu Okunchi Festival, children in festival robes, Karatsu, Kyushu, Japan

Village of Masango, Cibitoke Province, Burundi, Africa

Yellow buggy taxi, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata ), Hispanola Island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata ) in flight, Hispanola Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, South America

The Palio, standard bearers of the Aquila (Eagle) contrada, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) egg, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

Waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) courtship display, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata), Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) courtship display, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) with single egg, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

Chinese flag against windows of ultra modern Bank of China, Central District, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Village of Masango, Cibitoke Province, Burundi, Africa

Waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata), Suarez Point, Isla Espanola (Hood Island), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) with single egg, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

The United Nations Building, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Stars and Stripes flag in front of the dome of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington D.C., United States of America, North America

The United Nations Building, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Quebec City, province of Quebec, Canada, North America

Adult waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata), on Punta Suarez, Isla Espanola, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Adult waved albatrosses (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata), Punta Suarez, Espanola (Hood) Island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) chick almost ready for flight at breeding colony on Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island, Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata), Punta Suarez, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata), Punta Suarez, Espanola (Hood) Island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Statue on Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Pair of waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata), Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Cowboy sign, Freemont Street, downtown, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, North America

Portrait of a waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) sitting on nest, Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Beijing, China

Waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata ), Hispanola Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, South America

Waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata ), Hispanola Island, Galapagos, Ecuador, South America

Portrait of a sadhu, Hindu holy man, Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

St. Patrick's parade, Patrick Street, Dublin, County Dublin, Eire (Ireland), Europe

Children at Gambian school, The Gambia, West Africa, Africa

Football fans, Aleppo (Haleb), Syria, Middle East

Local family with wall painting of Mecca, Apamea (Qalat at al-Mudiq), Syria, Middle East

Football fans, Aleppo (Haleb), Syria, Middle East

Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, North America

Local river taxi on the Narmada River, Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh state, India, Asia

Battle of Flowers, carnival, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Cote d'Azur, Provence, France, Europe

Carnival parade, Battle of the Flowers, Promenade des Anglais, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence, France, Europe

Battle of the Flowers, Carnival, Promenade des Anglais, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence, France, Europe

Old American car, Playa del Este (Beach of the East), Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Lindblad Expeditions guests doing the "polar Plunge" in Port Foster near Whalers Bay inside the caldera on Deception Island, South Shetland Island Group, Antarctica. NO MODEL RELEASES FOR THIS IMAGE.

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) courtship display at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

An IDP camp (internally displaced people) in Te-Tugu district of Northern Uganda has been created to accommodate the mass of Ugandan refugees fleeing the LRA (Lords Resistance Army) who are fighting the Ugandan government and its people. Although heavily reliant on aid, they are encouraged to produce much of their own food. Te-Tugu, Uganda, East Africa

Natural history staff from the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Endeavour doing various things in and around the Antarctic Peninsula

Views of Deception Island, an island in the South Shetland Islands off the Antarctic Peninsula

Natural history staff from the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Endeavour doing various things in and around the Antarctic Peninsula

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Natural history staff from the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Endeavour doing various things in and around the Antarctic Peninsula

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) head detail on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean. This species of albatross is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) in flight on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean. This species of albatross is endemic to the Galapagos Islands. (RR)

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) taking flight at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) courtship display at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean. This species of albatross is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) in flight at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) courtship display at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) in flight on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean. This species of albatross is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) in flight on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean. This species of albatross is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) taking flight at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean. This species of albatross is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

Snorkellers in water observing whale sharks, Mahe, Seychelles, Indian Ocean

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Views of Deception Island, an island in the South Shetland Islands off the Antarctic Peninsula

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) taking flight at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean

Views of Deception Island, an island in the South Shetland Islands off the Antarctic Peninsula

Waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) chick almost ready for flight at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) taking flight at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) in flight at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean. This species of albatross is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) taking flight at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean. This species of albatross is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) taking flight at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean

Adult waved albatross (Diomedea irrorata) taking flight at breeding colony on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean

Thunderclouds at Darss west beach, Fischland-Darss-Zingst, Baltic Sea, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Germany