Close up of turquoise, vibrant Emerald Lake with steaming volcano, Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Shore of the Emerald Lake, natural vibrant colour gradient with view on the Red Crater Volcano of Tongariro National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Dervishaliu bar restaurant, surrounded by black pines (Pinus negra), Llogara National Park, centered on the Ceraunian Mountains along the Albanian Riviera, Southwestern Albania, Europe

View from rocks across the clear turquoise waters of Cala Corsara to the pink granite headland of Punta Rossa Corsara, Spargi Island, La Maddalena Archipelago National Park, Sassari, Sardinia, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

The town square and fountain in Mindo, a visitor centre for the Cloud Forest, Ecuador, South America

Vibrant purple geranium flower with delicate petals against a blurred green foliage background at Kew Gardens, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The American Stock Exchange Building, built in 1921, on Greenwich Street, Manhattan, New York City, United States of America, North America

View of Anvil Hill and Crystal Butte from the summit of Crystal Mesa west of Hamilili Point in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Green chameleon camouflaged among lush foliage, displaying natural wildlife and adaptation at Kew Gardens, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Cherry Blossom at the Meadows in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Jacques-Cartier River, Jacques-Cartier National Park, Province of Quebec, Canada, North America

A hoodoo spire shaped like a Horse Head, in the valley below Blue Mesa of Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Old turquoise blue double decker tour bus, Marina of Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, South America

Porta Nuova district, Milan, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Pink hyacinths and daffodils, Keukenhof, park and gardens near Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

View of Fontana della Tazza di Porfido in Villa Comunale city gardens, Naples, Campania, Italy, Europe

Close-up of a green plant with delicate white flowers against a blurred natural background at Kew Gardens, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Goblin Garden west of Hamilili Point in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Majestic peacock displaying vibrant blue and green plumage, with a blurred green background at Kew Gardens, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of fruit trees and hills near Inca, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

Porta Nuova district, Milan, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Vibrant pink flower with a blurred green leafy background at Kew Gardens, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Close up of turquoise, vibrant Emerald Lake with steaming volcano on Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Shore of the Emerald Lake, natural vibrant colour gradient with view on the Red Crater Volcano of Tongariro National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Vibrant orange and colorful autumn trees in the park of Hirosaki Castle, Hirsaki, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), Gombe Stream National Park, Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Vibrant purple orchids with green foliage in a greenhouse setting at Kew Gardens, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Little Teepees on the north side of Haystack Mesa in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Autumn trees and pedestrian crossing, Kyoto,Honshu, Japan, Asia

A lone hoodoo rock on the edge of a ridge overlooking the Jim Camp Wash on the south end of Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Thatched houses in a village of Embera native community living by the Chagres River within the Chagres National Park, Republic of Panama, Central America

Men of Embera native community living by the Chagres River within the Chagres National Park, Republic of Panama, Central America

Florisuga mellivora (White-necked Jacobin) hovering, Soberania National Park, Republic of Panama, Central America

View of Giovanni Nicotera statue and colourful architecture in Piazza della Vittoria, Naples, Campania, Italy, Europe

View from below the north cliffs of Blue Mesa in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, United States of America, North America

The Billings Gap Overlook on the east side of Blue Mesa in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Trees in Zamecky Park (The Castle Garden), Cesky Krumlov, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic (Czechia), Europe

Lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudata), Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

View over Alksnas lake from the top of Ladakalnis hill, one of the famous sights of Aukstaitija National Park, Lithuania, Europe

Southern rock agama (Agama atra atra), Mountain Zebra National Park, South Africa, Africa

Crimson rosella (juvenile), Yarra Ranges National Park, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Malachite kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) on reed in Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa, Africa

Lesser masked weaver (Ploceus intermedius), at nest, Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa

Tulip flower borders, Keukenhof, park and gardens near Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

RuppellÕs long-tailed starling (Lamprotornis purpuropterus), Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

European roller (Coracias garrulus), Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa

Bokmakierie (Telophorus zeylonus), Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa, Africa

Hildebrandt's starling (Lamprotornis hildebrandti), Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Superb starling (Lamprotornis superbus), Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Swallow-tailed bee-eater (Merops hirundineus), at nest hole, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, Africa

Llyn Idwal, Snowdonia National Park, North Wales

Road leading to Uluru (Ayers Rock) at vibrant color of sunset, Outback, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Northern Territory, Australia, Pacific

African mother and daughters wearing flip-flops

African mother and daughters wearing flip-flops

Strawberry Poison Frog (Dendrobates pumilio), adult, Bastimentos National Park, Bocas del Toro, Panama. The strawberry poison frog or strawberry poison-dart frog (Oophaga pumilio or Dendrobates pumilio) is a species of small amphibian poison dart frog found in Central America. It is common throughout its range, which extends from eastern central Nicaragua through Costa Rica and northwestern Panama. The species is often found in humid lowlands and premontane forest, but large populations are also found in disturbed areas such as plantations. The strawberry poison frog is perhaps most famous for its widespread variation in coloration, comprising approximately 15���30 color morphs, most of which are presumed to be true-breeding. O. pumilio, while not the most poisonous of the dendrobatids, is the most toxic member of its genus. The species is most diverse in Panama with varieties in vivid shades of all red, orange, blue, yellow or green, green and yellow, white with red, orange or black and spotted varieties. The most colorful mix is found in Isla Bastimentos Marine National Park though not all in one place. Colors vary by location. A beach on the north side of the island is named after the species. Two of Southern Explorations' Panama tours visit red frog habitat. Both the eight-day Panama Adventure trip and eleven-day Panama Highlights trip spend time in Isla Bastimentos Marine National Park and the former also goes to Red Frog Beach. The red frog is not as poisonous as some of its cousins and is not a threat to humans. It subsists on a diet of ants that dine on poisonous plants, providing the red frog its protective skin toxin. Males attract females with a loud quick chirp. To hear the distinctive sound before you depart on your Panama tours, go to the University of Michigan Museum's biodiversity website (www.animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu.) After birth, the tadpoles climb aboard the mother who deposits them in different protected areas where she retu

Red Tower Ginger; Spiral Ginger; Costus comosus in Moorea, French Polynesia, Society Islands, South Pacific.

A rainbow over a sandstone monolith with stormy skies over Arches National Park, Moab, Utah.

Scenic view of forest in autumn, Castanar de El Tiemblo, Avila, Castilla and Leon, Spain

Cooled lava abstract with a bright orange vibrant color to it along the famed Puna Coast Trail to Halape Beach. The trail is 11.3 miles of rugged hiking for backpackers with no shade or water in the extreme terrain of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii Islands, USA

Scenic view of footbridge over stream in forest in autumn, Castanar de El Tiemblo, Avila, Castilla and Leon, Spain

Green Sea Turtle Turtle Cleaning Station Near Makena State Park Maui Hawaii Usa

Bright blue water of Peyto Lake in the Rocky Mountains of Banff National Park along the Icefield Parkway; Improvement District No. 9, Alberta, Canada

Double rainbow shining over a rugged waterfall and the Rocky Mountains, Jasper National Park; Alberta, Canada

Overview of the Palouse Falls surrounded by basalt rock, a remnant of ancient glacial floods and lying on the Palouse River within the Palouse Falls State Park at sunset; Washington, United States of America

Sunrise at Kahala Beach, Waiʻalae Beach Park, with a flare around the sun in a glowing red sky reflected in the tranquil water; Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America

Friends Peering Into A Pool

African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) cow and calf kicking up dust while walking through grassy plains, backlit by setting sun, Katavi National Park, Tanzania

Scenic view of the coastal landscape with volcanic rock formations and the Lighthouse at Faro Di Punta Spadillo in the National Park of Pantelleria Island under a bright blue sky, Pantelleria Island, Trapani, Sicily, Italy

Close-up portrait of a lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus) standing on a termite mound tosses insect on mound, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Africa

Face Plunge

Kuyuktuvuk Creek and Brooks Mountains in fall colours. Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Arctic Alaska in autumn; Alaska, United States of America

Close-up of a Lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus) with catchlight flying over the savannah, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Africa

Blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) walking silhouetted against setting sun in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

An Asian couple enjoying a vacation at Kailua Beach Park: Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America

Bright orange sunset behind the rugged mountains along the Na Pali Coast, Kalalau Beach, Na Pali Coast State Park; Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America

Dramatic moonrise in pink and blue, Terra Nova National Park, Newfoundland, Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus) turns head on leafy branch in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Double rainbow shining over a rugged waterfall and the Rocky Mountains, Jasper National Park; Alberta, Canada

Two little bee-eaters (Merops pusillus) face in opposite directions in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Close-up of a Lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus) with catchlight and tucked wing feathers flies from bushes, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Africa

Peacock (Pavo cristatus) standing on a tree branch in Ranthambore National Park, Northern India, Rajasthan, India

Surf on the golden sand at Waimea Bay Beach Park at sunrise; Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America

Lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus) on thin branch in sunshine in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Sunset behind the rugged mountains along the Na Pali Coast, Kalalau Beach, Na Pali Coast State Park; Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America

Sunset over Kalalau Beach, Na Pali Coast State Park; Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America

Brooks Mountains and Kuyuktuvuk Creek Valley in fall colours under blue sky. Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Arctic Alaska in autumn; Alaska, United States of America

Scenic view of the coastal landscape with the Lighthouse at Faro Di Punta Spadillo in the National Park of Pantelleria Island at twilight, Pantelleria Island, Trapani, Sicily, Italy

Female and Male hiker on rocky ridge with blue alpine lake in the background, Yoho National Park; Field, British Columbia, Canada

Maui Hawaii Usa; Scuba Divers And A Green Sea Turtle

Sunrise at Kahala Beach, Waiʻalae Beach Park, with rays of the sun in a glowing sky reflected in the tranquil water; Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America

African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) in the water washing and lifting river grass with its trunk and tusks in Chobe National Park, Chobe, North-West, Botswana

The Blue Duck lodge located in the Whanganui National Park is a working cattle farm with a focus on conservation. Travellers go to a scenic viewpoint to watch the sunrise over the rainforest; Retaruke, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Male hiker sitting on rocky ridge overlooking blue alpine lake and mountains in the distance with blue sky and clouds, Yoho National Park; Field, British Columbia, Canada

Turquoise ocean water and golden sand on Big Beach, Makena State Park, Makena, Maui, United States of America

Bushey Park on a misty morning during a dramatic sunrise; London, England

Sun setting behind lone acacia tree on the edge of the Katavi Plain in Katavi National Park, Tanzania

Beautiful blue alpine lake with rugged mountain in the distance with blue sky and clouds, Yoho National Park; Field, British Columbia, Canada

Dramatic sunrise over Uppers Beach Park with a glowing sky reflected red over the pacific ocean; Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America

Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), Elk Island National Park; Alberta, Canada

Illuminated waterfall flowing over a cliff in Wells Grey Provincial Park, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia, Canada