View of Marina di Corricella from elevated position, Procida, Phlegraean Islands, Gulf of Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe

Blue section of Cloister and Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Arequipa, Peru, South America

El Misti and Chachani volcanoes seen from salt flats of Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve, Arequipa Region, Peru, South America

Views of Base Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Salt flats and mountains at Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region, Peru, South America

Ubinas volcano reflected in a pool at salt flats, Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region, Peru, South America

Bend of Colorado River at Dead Horse Point, Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

Rolex Learning Center, hub for Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), architects SANAA, opened 2010, Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

Cave of Papafragas, Milos, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Greece

Alila Jabal Akhdar hotel, nestled 2000 metres above sea level, surrounded by Al Hajar Mountains, Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula

View of Osaka Castle (Osaka-jo) at dusk, Chuo Ward, Osaka, Honshu, Japan

Sandstone rock formations in the desert canyons of the Ashar Valley, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia

Woman walking with headlamp at the bottom of canyon with sandstone walls in the Sharaan Nature Reserve, AlUla, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia

Drone aerial view of Meteora and ancient holy Monastery of Saint Nicholas Anapafsas, UNESCO, Kalabaka, Greece

Lake Sandoval and Aguaje palms, Tambopata National Reserve, Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, Peru, South America

View from Table Mountain, Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa, Africa

Kleftiko rock formations, Kleftiko, Milos Island, Cyclades Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Aerial of the curvy Pia glacier, Tierra del Fuego, Chile, South America

Icebergs near the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Boojum tree (Fouquieria columnaris), just outside Bahia de los Angeles, Baja California, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

Cathedral of Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Views of Austfonna, an ice cap located on Nordaustlandet in the Svalbard archipelago in Norway, Arctic, Europe

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

The Siq, narrow gorge leading to the historic and archaeological Nabataean city of Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

Ad Deir (The Monastery), Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

View of the potato patch on Tristan da Cunha, the most remote inhabited location on Earth, Tristan da Cunha, South Atlantic Ocean

Saturnia hot springs with turquoise water and an old mill, Saturnia, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

El Misti and Chachani volcanoes seen from salt flats of Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve, Arequipa Region, Peru, South America

El Teide National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Old town street, Mandraki, Nisyros Island, Dodecanese Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Santa Laura Salpeter mine, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Atacama desert, Chile, South America

Messner Mountain Museum (MMM), Kronplatz (Plan de Corones), Dolomites, near Brunico (Bruneck), South Tyrol (Alto Adige), Italy

Al Mudhaireb Village, Al Sharqiyah region, Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula

Rock formations, Sarakiniko, Milos Island, Cyclades Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Views of Bjornsundet (Bear Sound), near the island of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, Arctic, Europe

Trulli houses in Alberobello, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Apulia, Italy, Europe

Watchman Mountain, 6545 ft, near Springdale, Utah, United States of America

Views of the town of Stanley, the capital and only true city (with a cathedral) in the Falkland Islands, South Atlantic Ocean, South America

View of colourful restaurants and shops at night, Hiroshima, Honshu, Japan

View of colourful buildings and Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Procida, Phlegraean Islands, Gulf of Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe

View of Marina di Corricella from elevated position, Procida, Phlegraean Islands, Gulf of Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe

Gjirokaster (Gjirokastra), Municipality of Southern Albania, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Albania, Europe

Opuntia (Prickly Pear) cacti on South Plaza island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Unique rock arch, Ennedi Plateau, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ennedi region, Chad, Africa

The Sciliar, unique for its distincitive pinnacles, the Santner and Euringer peaks, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

The unique shape of the Matterhorn sorrounded by its mountain range covered in snow, Swiss Canton of Valais, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

Aerial of Sassi di Matera in fog, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Basilicata, Italy, Europe

The unique shape of the Matterhorn sorrounded by its mountain range covered in snow, Swiss Canton of Valais, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

Ishak Pasha Palance, a unique Ottoman palace and mosque in Doğubeyazıt district, Ağrı province, eastern Turkey

Unique sandstone formation in a barren landscape on Freemansundet, Svalbard, Arctic

Silverswords, a plant unique to Hawaii which flowers once then dies, growing in vast crater of Haleakala, the world's largest dormant volcano, Maui, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Futuristic architecture in traditional landscape Ysios Bodega winery at Laguardia in Rioja-Alaveda wine-producing area, Spain

Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum, Red Bridge - Principes de Espana Bridge, Iberdrola Tower and River Nervion at Bilbao, Spain

Fort Bravo (Texas Hollywood), Tabernas, Almeria, Andalusia, Spain

Soccorpo Cathedral (Lamia dei Morti) (Cemeterio) (Church of S. Croce), Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta, Gravina, Bari, Alta Murgia, Apulia, Italy

Bangkok, Thailand - March 2, 2025: Dog statue in front of ChangChui Creative Park neon sign in Bangkok, Thailand.

Church of St. Oswald, with unique separate bell tower, Eden Valley, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Hadrians Wall with civilian gate, a unique feature, and Housesteads Fort, Northumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Unique rock formation in the Organ Pipes National Park, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Pandani, a species unique to Tasmania and the tallest heath plant in the world, in sub-alpine forest in the 'World Heritage' Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia, Pacific

Coyote buttes north, the wave, sandstone formed by wind and water, paria wilderness area, arizona, usa

Ephemeral arch, valley of fire state park, nevada, usa, north america

Bryce canyon in winter, view from sunset point, hoodoos at surise, bryce canyon national park, paunsaugunt plateau, utah, usa

Ephemeral arch, valley of fire state park, nevada, usa, nord amerika

Bryce canyon in winter, view from sunset point, hoodoos at surise, bryce canyon national park, paunsaugunt plateau, utah, usa

Coyote buttes north, the wave, sandstone formed by wind and water, paria wilderness area, arizona, usa

Horseshoe bend, colorado river, glen canyon national recreation area, page, arizona, usa, north america

Ephemeral arch, valley of fire state park, nevada, usa, north america

Blue canyon, limestone and sandstone formed by wind and water, arizona, usa

Bryce canyon in winter, view from sunset point, hoodoos at surise, bryce canyon national park, paunsaugunt plateau, utah, usa

Pandani, a species unique to Tasmania and the tallest heath plant in the world, below 1545m Cradle Mountain in the 'World Heritage' Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia, Pacific

Coyote buttes north, sandstone formed by wind and water, paria wilderness area, arizona, usa

Two pandani, a species unique to Tasmania and the tallest heath plant in the world, below 1545m Cradle Mountain in the 'World Heritage' Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia, Pacific

Coyote buttes north, the wave, sandstone formed by wind and water, paria wilderness area, arizona, usa

Grand canyon in winter, view from south rim, colorado river, grand canyon national park, arizona, usa

Unusual and beautiful cloud formations in Denali National Park, Alaska, USA

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) sub-surface feeding in the rich waters off the continental shelf, Spitsbergen, Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) feeding on fish at the Puerto Ayora fish market on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult Southern Rockhopper Penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) in the Falkland Islands. This is the smallest yellow-crested, black-and-white penguin in the genus Eudyptes. It reaches a length of 45-58 cm (18-23 in) and typically weighs 2-3.4 kg (4.4-7.5 lb), although there are records of exceptionally large rockhoppers weighing 5 kg (11 lbs). Their common name refers to the fact that unlike many other penguins which negotiate obstacles by sliding on their bellies or by awkward climbing using their flipper-like wings as aid, Rockhoppers will try to jump over boulders and across cracks. This behavior is by no means unique to this species however - at least the other "crested" penguins of the genus Eudyptes hop around rocks too. Southern Rockhopper Penguins have a global population of roughly 1 million pairs, perhaps a bit more. About two-thirds of the global population belongs to E. c. chrysocome which breeds on the Falkland Islands and on islands off Argentina and southern Chile. The Southern Rockhopper Penguin is classified as Vulnerable species by the IUCN.

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Flying Fish Species (scientific name unknown) rare unusual image, in mid-air. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Note the trail on the surface of the water made by its tail.

Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus) breaching, extremely rare unusual image. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: This Blue Whale was engaging in courting/fighting behaviour with another Blue Whale. Both animals were moving much faster than normal, chasing each other, & breaching repeatedly.

Tristan Albatross (Diomedea exulans dabbenena) Juvenile. Endangered. Rare unusual image. Off Gough Island, South Atlantic Ocean.

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus) breaching, extremely rare unusual image. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: This Blue Whale was engaging in courting/fighting behaviour with another Blue Whale. Both animals were moving much faster than normal, chasing each other, & breaching repeatedly.

Flying Fish Species (scientific name unknown) rare unusual image, in mid-air. South Atlantic Ocean.

Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.

Flying Fish Species (scientific name unknown) rare unusual image, in mid-air. South Atlantic Ocean.

Hourglass Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus cruciger) rare unusual image, adult Male porpoising. Drake Passage, Southern Ocean. MORE INFO: Males of this species can be identified by the huge hooked dorsal fin and post-anal keel, both of which are visible on this animal.

Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus) breaching, extremely rare unusual image. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: This Blue Whale was engaging in courting/fighting behaviour with another Blue Whale. Both animals were moving much faster than normal, chasing each other, & breaching repeatedly.

Male Killer whale (Orcinus orca) with dorsal fin flopped to one side. Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland

common seadragon (phyllopteryx taeniolatus) voracious hunters, camouflage looking like a piece of floating weed, unique to Australia, wild, dusk, shore diving, sand, marine park, metropolitan, Perth city, Indian Ocean, cool temperate waters of Western Australia. MORE INFO: amongst kelp, female seadragon deposits up to 150 eggs into the spongy, soft tissue under the tail of the male seadragon. Once fertilised, eggs incubate about 8 weeks. On hatching, miniature seadragons are independent and will start eating almost immediately.

common seadragon (phyllopteryx taeniolatus) voracious hunters, camouflage looking like a piece of floating weed, unique to Australia, wild, dusk, shore diving, sand, marine park, metropolitan, Perth city, Indian Ocean, cool temperate waters of Western Australia. MORE INFO: amongst kelp, female seadragon deposits up to 150 eggs into the spongy, soft tissue under the tail of the male seadragon. Once fertilised, eggs incubate about 8 weeks. On hatching, miniature seadragons are independent and will start eating almost immediately.

common seadragon (phyllopteryx taeniolatus) voracious hunters, camouflage looking like a piece of floating weed, unique to Australia, wild, dusk, shore diving, sand, marine park, metropolitan, Perth city, Indian Ocean, cool temperate waters of Western Australia. MORE INFO: blue water, female seadragon deposits up to 150 eggs into the spongy, soft tissue under the tail of the male seadragon. Once fertilised, eggs incubate about 8 weeks. On hatching, miniature seadragons are independent and will start eating almost immediately.

common seadragon (phyllopteryx taeniolatus) voracious hunters, camouflage looking like a piece of floating weed, unique to Australia, wild, dusk, shore diving, sand, marine park, metropolitan, Perth city, Indian Ocean, cool temperate waters of Western Australia. MORE INFO: amongst kelp, female seadragon deposits up to 150 eggs into the spongy, soft tissue under the tail of the male seadragon. Once fertilised, eggs incubate about 8 weeks. On hatching, miniature seadragons are independent and will start eating almost immediately.

Orkney Islands Sept 2011 Wave and Tidal Power shoot The Wello Penguin

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) feeding underwater in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador