Bottle tree in bloom (Adenium obesum), endemic tree of Socotra, island of Socotra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yemen, Middle East

Bottle tree in bloom (Adenium obesum), endemic tree of Socotra, Homhil Protected Area, island of Socotra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yemen, Middle East

Bottle tree in bloom (Adenium obesum), endemic tree of Socotra, Homil Protected Area, island of Socotra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yemen, Middle East

Bottle trees in bloom (Adenium obesum), endemic tree of Socotra, Homil Protected Area, island of Socotra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yemen, Middle East

Bottle tree in bloom (Adenium obesum), endemic tree of Socotra, Homil Protected Area, island of Socotra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yemen, Middle East

Santuario de Chimayo, Lourdes of America, Church, Chapel, Religious Pilgrimage Site, Chimayo, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Bliss Mill with buttercups, Chipping Norton, Cotswolds, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Cotswold cottages along The Hill with spring daffodils, Burford, Cotswolds, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Priory Parade, Regency style houses with spring tulips, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Fountain Sculpture and JKR Tower, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Portrait of a man in suit and shades, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Elderly men posing with cigars, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Opium poppies flowering in a Dorset field, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Wild poppy field flowering in the summer time, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Pink thrift wildflowers (Armeria maritima) flowering on the cliff tops above Bedruthan Steps on the Cornish Coast, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Flowering pink thrift on the cliffs above Hartland Quay looking towards Screda Point, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Bluebells flowering on Holwell Lawn, Dartmoor, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Flowering pink thrift on the Cornish cliffs looking towards Trevose Head, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Moon Embracing Pavilion and Suocui Bridge at Black Dragon Pool in Jade Spring Park, Lijiang, Yunnan, China, Asia

Suocui Bridge with Moon Embracing Pagoda at Heilongtan (Black Dragon Pool) in Lijiang, Yunnan, China, Asia

Mount Teide and pine trees from Mirador Ortuno, Parque Nacional del Teide, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Close-up of a California poppy, a wild flower in the Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America, North America

Moon Embracing Pavilion and Suocui Bridge at Black Dragon Pool, Lijiang, Yunnan, China, Asia

Fu Guo Temple, Five Phoenix Building (formerly Buddhist Cloud Building) in spring, Lijiang, Yunnan, China, Asia

Heilongtan (Black Dragon Pool) in a long exposure, Lijiang, Yunnan, China, Asia

Contemporary architecture and traffic at dusk in the city centre, Doha, Qatar, Middle East

Visitors walking along the Serpentine with daffodils in the foreground, Hyde Park, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Stall selling fruit and flower garlands for temple offerings, Little India, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

Reclining Buddha, Wat Pho (Wat Phra Chetuphon), Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Cottage window, Kinsale Town, County Cork, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Spring flowers and 659m limestone Monte Cefano, a Nature Reserve and hiking and climbing spot northeast of Trapani, Custonaci, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Spring flowers and 659m limestone Monte Cefano, a Nature Reserve and hiking and climbing spot northeast of Trapani, Custonaci, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Spring flowers in Zingaro Nature Reserve near Scopello on this north west coast, known for its beauty, Scopello, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

The Church of St. George dating from 1450 at this pretty castle village high above Taormina, Castelmola, Catania Province, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

The old town of Beilstein on the Moselle River, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe

Alpine flowers and perfect reflection in lake at Schwarzee Paradise, Zermatt Alpine Resort, Valais, Switzerland, Europe

Woman relaxing on lawn surrounded by cherry blossom, Washington State, USA

Limestone rocks near the sea, at sunset, The Burren, County Clare, Munster, Republic of Ireland (Eire), Europe

Couple depicting a wedding holding candles and marigolds during the Day of the Dead Celebration, Mitla, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America

Panoramic view of the Atzompa graveyard during the celebration of Day of the Dead, Atzompa, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America

Panoramic view of the Atzompa graveyard during the celebration of Day of the Dead, Atzompa, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America

People participating in comparsas (street dances) during the Day of The Dead Celebration, Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America

Captive baby raccoon (Procyon lotor) hanging on to a branch among arrowleaf balsam root (Balsamorhiza sagittata), Bozeman, Montana, United States of America, North America

A view of the bluebells in the woodland at Blickling, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Bougainvillea and yellow building with green shutters against blue sky, Fiskardo, Kefalonia (Cephalonia), Ionian Islands, Greece

Statue of sitting Buddha, Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Whitetail deer (Odocoileus virginianus) fawn among oxeye daisy, in captivity, Sandstone, Minnesota, United States of America, North America

Ingredients for restaurant display, Dali, Yunnan, China, Asia

The Abbey Gardens, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, off Cornwall, United Kingdom, Europe

Lavender and poppies, Shoreham, near Sevenoaks, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Lavender and poppies, Shoreham, near Sevenoaks, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Oia, Santorini (Thira), Cyclades Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Sunflowers, near Ronda, Andalucia (Andalusia), Spain, Europe

Sunflowers, near Ronda, Andalucia (Andalusia), Spain, Europe

Sunflowers, near Ronda, Andalucia (Andalusia), Spain, Europe

Lupins, Gaspe, Gaspe Peninsula, province of Quebec, Canada, North America

Captive baby raccoon (Procyon lotor), Animals of Montana, Bozeman, Montana, United States of America, North America

Traditional Cotswold stone cottages with colourful flower gardens, Bibury, Gloucestershire, Cotswolds, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Rows of lavender plants at Snowshill Lavender Farm, Broadway, Worcestershire, Cotswolds, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Spring alpine flower meadow and mountains, Grindelwald, Bern, Switzerland, Europe

Spring alpine flower meadow and chalet, Grindelwald, Bern, Switzerland, Europe

John's Quay and River Nore, Kilkenny City, County Kilkenny, Leinster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Window detail, Ensenada City, Baja California, Mexico, North America

Field of sunflowers in full bloom, Languedoc, France, Europe

Bluebells, Dartmoor, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Field of sunflowers in the Tuscan landscape, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Young woman at Jean-Talon Market, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, North America

Bottle-tree (Adenium obesum), endemic to island, known as desert rose, Diksam Plateau, central Socotra Island, Yemen, Middle East

Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa

Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa

Dolac, market square, Zagreb, Croatia, Europe

Cerro Catedral and Lago Toncek, Nahuel Huapi National Park, Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina, South America

West Beach and Cliffs, Bournemouth, Poole Bay, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Towels on the swimming pool, Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

Tulip field, Holland, Europe

Seed packets, Bloemenmarkt (flower market), Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Staromestske namesti (Old Town Square) and Our Lady before Tyn Church in spring, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic, Europe

Pink sea thrift on cliff top, North Antrim coast path to the Giant's Causeway, County Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe

Fishing buoys in Rockport, Cape Ann, Greater Boston Area, Massachusetts, New England, United States of America, North America

Flower necklace sellers in City Market, Bengaluru (Bangalore), Karnataka state, India, Asia

Roses for sale, Chatuchak weekend market, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Stream through wildflowers, Mineral Basin, Uncompahgre National Forest, Colorado, United States of America, North America

Close up of heliconia flower, Costa Rica, Central America

Heather moorland above Ladybower Reservoir, Whinstone Lee Tor, Derwent Edge, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Poppies, Highland of Castelluccio di Norcia, Norcia, Umbria, Italy, Europe

Two trees in oil seed rape field, near San Quirico d'Orcia, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Heather in bloom on Dunkery Hill, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Summer wildflowers near Luxborough in Exmoor National Park, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Flowering heather on Porlock Common, overlooking Bossington Bay and the Bristol Channel, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Pink poppyfield growing in the Dorset countryside, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Poppyfield in the Dorset countryside, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Heather carpeted moorland, countryside and coast, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Rolling countryside near Wheddon Cross, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Flowering gorse and heather on Luccombe Hill, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Exmoor pony grazing in flowering heather in the summer, Dunkery Hill, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Casco Antiguo, Santa Cruz quarter, Alicante, Valencia province, Spain, Europe

Poppies in June, The South Downs near Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Woman in a lavender field, Senanque Abbey, Gordes, Provence, France, Europe

Blue wildebeest (brindled gnu) (Connochaetes taurinus) among yellow wildflowers, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, encompasing the former Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, South Africa, Africa

Pienza, Val d'Orcia, Tuscany, Italy, Eruope