Blacksmith forging knives, Keren, Eritrea, Africa

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

Guadalupe fur seal (Arctocephalus townsendi), underwater on Las Animas Island, Baja California Sur, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

Leopard (Panthera pardus), Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, Africa

Gannet (Morus bassanus) flying. Bass Rock, Scotland

Lion (Panthera leo), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, Africa

Woman selling delicious home made fresh peanut brittle and vermicelli brittle in Kalaw market, Shan state, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Lion (Panthera leo), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, Africa

Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer), Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa

Springboks in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, Africa

The ruins of the ancient Roman and Byzantine city of Bet Shean, Bet Shean National Park, Israel

Lion cub (Panthera leo), Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Portrait of a Hamer (Hamar) child at Evangadi dancing (night dance), Dombo Village, Turmi, Lower Omo Valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Cook in restaurant, Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Two monks during Za-Zen meditation in the Sodo or Zazendo hall, Elheiji (Eiheiji) Zen monastery, Japan, Asia

Students at a computer demonstration in a class at a rural school, China, Asia

Soft focus horseracing action at Epsom Races in Surrey, United Kingdom on the famous Derby Day

Cutting live fish, morning fish market, Tsukiji, Tokyo, Japan

Printing Museum, Lecce, Salento, Apulia, Italy

Workers singing firm's song, Matsushita Electric, Japan, Asia

Woman painting the wall of a village house, Tonk region, Rajasthan, India

Metalsmith making temple ornaments, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Clocktower, focus of commercial business district, Ruwi, Muscat, Oman, Middle East

O-mikuji, fortune telling papers, Sapporo Shrine, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, Asia

Aside from a life of simplicity focus on divine, many sadhus engage in a diverse array of practices both internal external in order to attain higher states of awareness consciousness. This sadhu chosen hatha yoga shows results--a well-disciplined, strong body--while holding kukkuta asana, or cock posture. India

The Muni Seva Ashram in Goraj, near Vadodara, India, is a tranquil haven of humanitarian care. The Ashram is hugely sustainable, next year it will be completely carbon neutral. Its first solar panels were installed in 1984, long before climate change was on anyones agenda. Their energy is provided from solar panels, and wood grown on the estate. Waste food and animal manure is turned inot biogas to run the estates cars and also used for cooking. Solar cookers are also used, and the air conditioning for the hospital is solar run. 70 % of the food used is grown on the estate. They provide an orphanage, schools for all ages, vocational training, care for the elderly, a specialist cancer hospital withstate of the art machinary, and even have a solar crematorium. This shot shows solar panels that focus the suns rays on heat exchangers to boil oil, which is then sent down to the kitchens below to heat the cookers.

CAMBODIA HIV+ couple making handicrafts. Toul Sambo village is a resettlement area outside of Phnom Penh. Set in rural tranquility surrounded by paddy fields, it is a peaceful place for its residents. A Caritas Cambodia project, it has two focus groups who live there. One group is largely HIV+ and used to reside in a Phnom Penh slum called Borey Kila, until they were evicted by the government who wanted to develop the land for offices and shopping malls. The other group consists of those made homeless when a river's bank subsided in their village, destroying their homes. At the home of Kea Nimal and Kem Sokhorn, both HIV+. They are very industrious working at home making paper bags and ornaments, some with recyclable materials. They can earn $12-$15 per 5-day working week, and live quite comfortably in their attractive home with TV, motor-cycle and other conveniences. They say they are much better off than in the crowded and unhealth slum of Borey Kila in Phnom Penh where they used to live. They get regular orders for the handicrafts they make. They stay healthy by taking ARVs, which are supplied free of charge by the Hope Organization. PHOTO by Sean Sprague

Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims prostrating at the Jokhang temple, Barkhor, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Playing game machine, pachinko parlour, Tokyo, Japan

Mauritius Island, Lagoon And Fishing Boat Seen Through A Frame Of Blurred Palms

scottish wildcat: felis silvestris young male wildlife par k, kirkcudbright

Hawthorn Berries (Crataegus monogyna). Sark, British Channel Islands, UK

Storksbill (Erodium cicutarium). Gouliot Headland, Sark, British Channel Islands, UK

St Peter Port Daisy or Mexican Fleabane (Erigeron karvinskianus). Sark British Channel Islands, UK

Yellow Bartsia (Parentucellia viscosa). Jersey, British Channel Islands, UK

St Peter Port Daisy or Mexican Fleabane (Erigeron karvinskianus). Sark British Channel Islands, UK

Tree Mallow (Lavatera arborea). Sark British Channel Islands, UK

Jersey or Looseflowered Orchid (Orchis laxiflora). Jersey, British Channel Islands, UK

Bluebell, white (Hyacinthoides non-scripta). Dixcart Woods, Sark, British Channel Islands, UK

Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta). Sark British Channel Islands, UK

Clouded Yellow Butterflies mating (Colias croceus). Jersey, British Channel Islands, UK

Pyramidal Orchids (Anacamptis pyramidalis). Alderney, British Channel Island, UK

Pyramidal Orchids (Anacamptis pyramidalis). Alderney, British Channel Island, UK

Ivy flower (Hedera helix). Sark, British Channel Islands, UK

Adult Galapagos land snake (Philodryas spp) which is a mildly poisonous and a constrictor

Palmate Newt (Triturus helvetica), submerged in puddle while on the move, body in focus Argyll Scotland, UK

Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) running in snow with heather poking through snow. highlands, Scotland, UK

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus),close up of bull looking up framed by out of focus rocks and scratching face with fin.. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

Common Toad (bufo bufo) juvenile standing on rock. Inverawe, nr Loch Awe, Argyll , Scotland, UK

Swallow (Hirundo rustica) chicks in nest, begging for food. Loch Awe, nr Oban, Scotland, UK

Robin (Erithacus rubecula) displaying with rival on a mossy wall. Loch Awe, nr Oban, Scotland, UK

Slow Worm (Anguis fragilis) amongst moss on a rock, with forked tongue flicking out. Argyll, Scotland, UK

Canadian Goose (Branta canadensis), lined up together with one bird in focus. These Geese were swimming on Loch Awe on a still and frosty morning, when they came to a halt in a line looking very proud.. Argyll, Scotland

Swallow (Hirundo rustica) chicks in nest, begging for food. Loch Awe, nr Oban, Scotland, UK

Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) running in snow with heather poking through snow. highlands, Scotland, UK

Beech leaves (Fagus sylvatica) in spring and bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)

Portrait of Lady fern frond (Athyrium filix-femina), UK

Irish Hare (Lepus timidus, sub species hibernicus) grazing on a coastal grassy knoll. Argyll and the Islands, Scotland, UK

Hartstongue fern (Phyllitis scolopendrium) unfolding, UK

Christmas tree worm, Belize

Two brothers shepherd. Nature, Moldova, macro, ant, ants, insect, summer, Green, Flower, shepherd

Sea Campion (Silene uniflora). Les Laches, Sark, British Channel Islands, UK

An adult Santa Catalina rattleless rattlesnake (Crotalus calalinensis) on the island of Santa Catalina in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico

Sea Campion (Silene uniflora). Gouliot Headland, Sark, British Channel Islands, UK

Slow Worm (Anguis fragilis) amongst moss on a rock. Argyll, Scotland, UK

Slow Worm (Anguis fragilis) on a rock, green back ground. Argyll, Scotland, UK

Irish Hare (Lepus timidus, sub species hibernicus) grazing on a coastal grassy knoll. Argyll and the Islands, Scotland, UK

Irish Hare (Lepus timidus, sub species hibernicus) grazing on a coastal grassy knoll. Argyll and the Islands, Scotland, UK

Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) flying with out of focus wall and fence in background. Oban Bay, Argyll, Scotland, UK

Swallow (Hirundo rustica) chicks in nest, begging for food. Loch Awe, nr Oban, Scotland, UK

Maple leaves (Acer sp.) in autumn, UK

Beech leaves (Fagus sylvatica) in spring and bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)

Three-cornered Leek (Allium Triquetrum). Sark British Channel Islands, UK

Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera), UK

Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) running in snow with heather poking through snow. highlands, Scotland, UK

Brown Hare (Lepus capensis) eating grass in a meadow, with leaves sticking out of mouth.. Argyll, Scotland, UK

Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) sitting up in snow with heather poking through snow. highlands, Scotland, UK

Stag beetle (Sinodendron cylindricum) on bracken frond (Pteridium aquilinum), UK

Feral Goat (Capra hircus) two goats eating seaweed on carsaig beach on Mull. Argyll and the Islands, Scotland, UK

08/04/2009. Spain, España, Canary Islands, Canarias, Tenerife, Los Roques de Garcia and Mount Teide. Volcanic landscape and rock formation with people. . Santa Cruz, Teide National Park, Tenerife Island. Canary Islands

Brown Hare (Lepus capensis). Argyll, Scotland, UK

Swallow (Hirundo rustica) chicks in nest, begging for food. Loch Awe, nr Oban, Scotland, UK

Irish Hare (Lepus timidus, sub species hibernicus) grazing on a coastal grassy knoll. Argyll and the Islands, Scotland, UK

Honey bee (Apis mellifera). Sark, British Channel Islands, UK

Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) pair headshot body hidden by out of focus rocks. Argyll , Scotland, UK

Swallow (Hirundo rustica) chicks in nest, begging for food. Loch Awe, nr Oban, Scotland, UK

Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) lying in snow with heather poking through snow. highlands, Scotland, UK

Irish Hare (Lepus timidus, sub species hibernicus) grazing on a coastal grassy knoll. Argyll and the Islands, Scotland, UK

Swallow (Hirundo rustica) chicks in nest, begging for food. Loch Awe, nr Oban, Scotland, UK

dog, canis familiaris, portrait of female, latvia, europe

Crab Spider Misumena vatia. Eperquerie Common, Sark, British

Common Blue Butterfly (Polyommatus icarus). Sark, British Channel Islands, UK

Slow Worm (Anguis fragilis) amongst moss on a rock. Argyll, Scotland, UK

Spring crocus (Crocus vernus), UK

Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta). Sark British Channel Islands, UK

Autumn Squill (Scilla autumnalis). Sark British Channel Islands, UK

Irish Hare (Lepus timidus, sub species hibernicus) grazing on a coastal grassy knoll. Argyll and the Islands, Scotland, UK

Common Blue Butterfly (Polyommatus icarus). Sark, British Channel Islands, UK

Woolly Thistle (Cirsium eriophorum). Sark British Channel Islands, UK

Guests from the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Explorer on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean