Basalt boulders and cliffs in a section of Johnson Canyon halfway between the Bainbridge Steel Dam and Stone Dam near Ash Fork Arizona in the Kaibab National Forest.

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), surfacing near researchers in Zodiac at sunset, Iceland

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), head-lunging in the fjord of Isfjardardjup, Iceland

gun dogs in a cage on a pickup on a pheasant shoot in UK

Guest from the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Explorer licking ice in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, Arctic, Europe

Dornbusch Lighthouse, Hiddensee Island, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

The Colosseum (Colosseo), UNESCO, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Hormiguero Archaeological Site, Campeche State, Mexico

Balamku Archaeological Site, Campeche State, Mexico

Balamku Archaeological Site, Campeche State, Mexico

The Governor's Palace, Uxmal, Yucatan State, Mexico

Two Collared aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus) sitting on a mossy branch, Costa Rica

Water buck, Kobus ellipsiprymnus, in dry bush, Chobe National Park, Botswana, Africa

Water buck, Kobus ellipsiprymnus, in dry bush, Chobe National Park, Botswana, Africa

Adult male kelp goose (Chloephaga hybrida) in the Falkland Islands

The gate for the Campbell Draw Tank, Coconino National Forest, Arizona, United States of America

Variegated squirrel (Sciurus variegatoides) climbing on a branch, Costa Rica

Creek running through the picturesque ancient Shanxiabao village, 800 years old, Wuyi County, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, China

Djebel Saghro, on the road from Ouarzazate to Agdz, Draa-Tafilet region, Morocco

Ring of Brodgar, UNESCO, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

cock and springer spaniel gun dog with a beater on a pheasant shoot in UK

A tourist takes picture with his phone of the Choi Hung Estate, Kowloon, Hong Kong island, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Mount Jianglang, Jiangshan City, Zhejiang Province, China

View of Monument to the Discoveries (Padrao dos Descobrimentos) and 25 April Bridge on a sunny day, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Young woman working at Gator Country Wildlife Adventure Park, Beaumont, Texas, United States of America

Trekkers above Tom et Ritom lakes, Val Piora, Canton Ticino, Switzerland

Trekkers in Cadlimo valley, Val Piora, Canton Ticino, Switzerland

Beautiful blue and yellow Macaw in rainforest, The Maldives, Indian Ocean

Black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys) in flight on New Island in the Falkland Islands

An information sign on the summit of Apache Maid Mountai, Coconino National Forest, Arizona, United States of America

Road to the summit of Apache Maid Mountain, Coconino National Forest, Arizona, United States of America

Adult white-beaked dolphin (Lagenorhynchus albirostris) surfacing in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

Wild buffalo (Bubalina) in the Nakuru National Park, Kenya, East Africa

Car Rally at St. Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney Island, Scotland, United Kingdom

Aerial view of the mountains of Vestrahorn after snowfall, Stokksnes, South Iceland, Iceland, Polar Regions

gun dogs in a cage on a pickup truck

Steindalen mountain river, Lyngen Alps, region of Lyngen, County of Troms, Norway, Northern Europe

Young woman jumping at the top of the Husfjellet mountain, Senja island, County of Troms, Norway, Northern Europe

Alligators feeding, Gator Country Wildlife Adventure Park, Beaumont, Texas, United States of America

Cappella degli Alpini in the fog, Three Peaks Nature Park, Dolomites, South Tyrol (Alto Adige), Italy

De Monti Castle (Castello de Monti), Corigliano d'Otranto, Lecce, Salento, Apulia, Italy

A male mountaineer is standing on the summit of the Barrhorn, a mountain peak of 3610 meter in the Swiss Alps. It is one of the highest summits in Europe to be accessible to experienced hikers. The region of Wallis is home to over 40 mountain peaks higher than 4000 meter. The highest one that is completely situated within the Swiss borders is the Dom, which is visible in the background. The Mattertal runs from Visp all the way to Zermatt and is a paradise for all outdoor enthusiasts, like hikers, climbers, alpinists, walkers, mountain bikers and nature lovers.

A female hiker crossing a river in the Swiss Alps. In the background is the Ried glacier. This region of Wallis, close to Zermatt, is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts like climbers, alpinists, hikers, mountainbikers and nature lovers. The water is directly coming from the glacier, so very refreshing after an excercise.

A young water enthusiast carries his canoe on his head while entering the Boundary Waters of Minnesota.