Titisee Lake, Southern Black Forest, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

Waterfalls in Krka National Park in southern Croatia, Europe

Adult male and female southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina), on the beach at Robert Island, Antarctica, Polar Regions

St. Trudpert Monastery, Munstertal Valley, Southern Black Forest, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

Aerial of a shabono (yanos), the traditional communal dwellings of the Yanomami tribes of Southern Venezuela, Venezuela, South America

Woman working in a vegetable garden in Huye province, southern Rwanda, Africa

Fishing boats at the harbour, Cassis, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Southern France, France, Mediterranean, Europe

Clouds reflecting in the Rio Negro, southern Venezuela, South America

Coast of southern Crete near beach of Preveli, Rethymno, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

View over the landscape around Novi Pazar, southern Serbia, Europe

Clouds reflecting in the Rio Negro, southern Venezuela, South America

Red sand path and bush vegetation in winter season at southern face of Ayers Rock along Uluru Base Walk, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Northern Territory, Australia, Pacific

Palm tree at sunset on tropical Mirissa Beach, South Coast of Sri Lanka, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Men playing traditional instruments at a tribal festival, Southern Chad, Africa

Girls dancing at a tribal festival, Southern Chad, Africa

Men dancing at a tribal festival, Southern Chad, Africa

Wedding ceremony in a village in southern Niger, West Africa, Africa

Man playing a local instrument at a tribal festival, Southern Chad, Africa

Men dancing at a tribal festival, Southern Chad, Africa

Men dancing at a tribal festival, Southern Chad, Africa

Mount Walker in Paradise Bay off Graham Land on the Antarctic Peninsular. the Peninsular is one of the most rapidly warming places on the planet.

Guano in an Adelie Penguin, Pygoscelis adeliae, colony at Madder Cliffs, Suspiros Bay, at the west end of Joinville Island, Antarctica. Adelie's are a true Antarctic species which are suffering as a result of climate change, The Antarctic Peninsular, their only breeding grounds, is one of the fastest warming areas on the planet. This is causing Adelies to migrate south. They are reducing in numbers, they feed almost exclusively on Krill, which is also declining as a result of climate change.

The Argentine antarctic research station Almirante Brown in stunning coastal scenery beneath Mount Walker in Paradise Bay off Graham Land on the Antarctic Peninsular. the Peninsular is one of the most rapidly warming places on the planet.

Stunning coastal scenery in Paradise Bay off Graham Land on the Antarctic Peninsular. the Peninsular is one of the most rapidly warming places on the planet.

A passenger from an Antarctic cruise ship amongst stunning coastal scenery beneath Mount Walker in Paradise Bay off Graham Land on the Antarctic Peninsular. The Peninsular is one of the most rapidly warming places on the planet.

A Wandering Albatross; Diomedea exulans, the bird with the largest wing span on the planet, at around 11 feet 6 inches, nesting on Prion Island, South Georgia, Southern Ocean.

A Wandering Albatross; Diomedea exulans, the bird with the largest wing span on the planet, at around 11 feet 6 inches, nesting on Prion Island, South Georgia, Southern Ocean.

A Wandering Albatross; Diomedea exulans, the bird with the largest wing span on the planet, at around 11 feet 6 inches, nesting on Prion Island, South Georgia, Southern Ocean.

Adelie Penguins, Pygoscelis adeliae at Madder Cliffs, Suspiros Bay, with tourists from an expedition cruise, at the west end of Joinville Island, Antarctica.

Gentoo Penguins at the Argentine antarctic research station in stunning coastal scenery beneath Mount Walker in Paradise Bay off Graham Land on the Antarctic Peninsular. the Peninsular is one of the most rapidly warming places on the planet.

The Clyde Wind Farm in the Southern Uplands of Scotland near Biggar. It is one of europes largest incorporating 152 wind turbines that produce 350 MW and covers 47 square kilomtres

Looking towards King bank head from Culter Fell above Biggar in the Southern Uplands of Scotland, UK. These peat covered moorland hills are an important carbon sink.

Culter Water valley below Coulter reservoir in the Southern Uplands of Scotland, UK.

Peat Hags on king bank head above Biggar in the Southern Uplands of Scotland, UK. These peat covered moorland hills are an important carbon sink.

The Clyde Wind Farm in the Southern Uplands of Scotland near Biggar. It is one of europes largest incorporating 152 wind turbines that produce 350 MW and covers 47 square kilomtres

Minke Whales(Balaenoptera acutorostrata) feeding in the Gerlache Strait separating the Palmer Archipelago from the Antarctic Peninsular off Anvers Island. The Antartic Peninsular is one of the fastest warming areas of the planet.

The Clyde Wind Farm in the Southern Uplands of Scotland near Biggar. It is one of europes largest incorporating 152 wind turbines that produce 350 MW and covers 47 square kilomtres

A Wind farm in the Southern uplands of Scotland near Biggar, viewed from Tinto Hill.

Stunning coastal scenery beneath Mount Walker in Paradise Bay off Graham Land on the Antarctic Peninsular. the Peninsular is one of the most rapidly warming places on the planet.

The Argentine antarctic research station Almirante Brown in stunning coastal scenery beneath Mount Walker in Paradise Bay off Graham Land on the Antarctic Peninsular. the Peninsular is one of the most rapidly warming places on the planet.

Gentoo Penguins amongst stunning coastal scenery in Paradise Bay off Graham Land on the antarctic Peninsular. the Peninsular is one of the most rapidly warming places on the planet.

Evening light over mountains from the Gerlache Strait separating the Palmer Archipelago from the Antarctic Peninsular off Anvers Island. The Antartic Peninsular is one of the fastest warming areas of the planet.

The Argentine antarctic research station Almirante Brown in stunning coastal scenery beneath Mount Walker in Paradise Bay off Graham Land on the Antarctic Peninsular. the Peninsular is one of the most rapidly warming places on the planet.

King Penguins on Prion Island, South Georgia, Southern Ocean.

Stunning coastal scenery beneath Mount Walker in Paradise Bay off Graham Land on the Antarctic Peninsular. the Peninsular is one of the most rapidly warming places on the planet.

Rugged mountainous scenery Larson Harbour, off Drygalski fjord on the South East tip of South Georgia, in the Southern Ocean.

Stunning coastal scenery beneath Mount Walker in Paradise Bay off Graham Land on the Antarctic Peninsular. the Peninsular is one of the most rapidly warming places on the planet.

A Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) hauled out on floe ice in the Gerlache Strait,Antarctica

Evening light over mountains from the Gerlache Strait separating the Palmer Archipelago from the Antarctic Peninsular off Anvers Island. The Antartic Peninsular is one of the fastest warming areas of the planet.

The Gerlache Strait separating the Palmer Archipelago from the Antarctic Peninsular off Anvers Island. The Antartic Peninsular is one of the fastest warming areas of the planet.

A zodiak from an expedition cruise amongst stunning coastal scenery beneath Mount Walker in Paradise Bay off Graham Land on the Antarctic Peninsular. the Peninsular is one of the most rapidly warming places on the planet.

The Gerlache Strait separating the Palmer Archipelago from the Antarctic Peninsular off Anvers Island. The Antartic Peninsular is one of the fastest warming areas of the planet.

Stunning coastal scenery beneath Mount Walker in Paradise Bay off Graham Land on the Antarctic Peninsular. the Peninsular is one of the most rapidly warming places on the planet.

Stunning coastal scenery beneath Mount Walker in Paradise Bay off Graham Land on the Antarctic Peninsular. the Peninsular is one of the most rapidly warming places on the planet.

Stunning coastal scenery beneath Mount Walker in Paradise Bay off Graham Land on the Antarctic Peninsular. the Peninsular is one of the most rapidly warming places on the planet.

Mount Walker in Paradise Bay off Graham Land on the Antarctic Peninsular. the Peninsular is one of the most rapidly warming places on the planet.

Evening light over mountains from the Gerlache Strait separating the Palmer Archipelago from the Antarctic Peninsular off Anvers Island. The Antartic Peninsular is one of the fastest warming areas of the planet.

The Gerlache Strait separating the Palmer Archipelago from the Antarctic Peninsular off Anvers Island. The Antartic Peninsular is one of the fastest warming areas of the planet.

The Gerlache Strait separating the Palmer Archipelago from the Antarctic Peninsular off Anvers Island. The Antartic Peninsular is one of the fastest warming areas of the planet.

Stunning coastal scenery beneath Mount Walker in Paradise Bay off Graham Land on the Antarctic Peninsular. the Peninsular is one of the most rapidly warming places on the planet.

Stunning coastal scenery in Paradise Bay off Graham Land on the antarctic Peninsular. the Peninsular is one of the most rapidly warming places on the planet.

The Gerlache Strait separating the Palmer Archipelago from the Antarctic Peninsular off Anvers Island. The Antartic Peninsular is one of the fastest warming areas of the planet.

Southern giant petrel (macronectes giganteus) gold harbour, south georgia, flying along cliff edge searching for food.

Southern giant petrel (macronectes giganteus) falkland islands, in flight.

An iceberg in the Gerlache Strait separating the Palmer Archipelago from the Antarctic Peninsular off Anvers Island. The Antartic Peninsular is one of the fastest warming areas of the planet.

The Gerlache Strait separating the Palmer Archipelago from the Antarctic Peninsular off Anvers Island. The Antartic Peninsular is one of the fastest warming areas of the planet.

Black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys) in a blue sky, Southern Ocean, Antarctica, Polar Regions

The Gerlache Strait separating the Palmer Archipelago from the Antarctic Peninsular off Anvers Island. The Antartic Peninsular is one of the fastest warming areas of the planet.

The Gerlache Strait separating the Palmer Archipelago from the Antarctic Peninsular off Anvers Island. The Antartic Peninsular is one of the fastest warming areas of the planet.

Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) on the wing in and around the Antarctic Peninsula. (rr)

Adult southern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialoides) on the wing in the Drake passage between the tip of South America and Antarctica. Southern Ocean.

Split image of Southern Stingray (Dasyatis americana) and sky, Fernando de Noronha, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pernambuco, Brazil, South America

Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) on the wing in and around the Antarctic Peninsula.

Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) on the wing in and around the Antarctic Peninsula. (rr)

Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) on the wing in and around the Antarctic Peninsula.

An aurora display on the night of June 7/8, 2015 from southern Alberta, with an old rustic farm truck as the foreground. This is a frame from a 450-frame time-lapse with the Nikon D750 at ISO 1600 and the Sigma 24mm lens at f/2.8, for 8 seconds each. The foreground is from a stack of 8 images adjacent in time to the sky image stacked in Mean mode for smoothing of noise.

The centre of the galaxy area of the Milky Way toward Sagittarius and Scorpius, with the Sagittarius Starcloud right of centre, and the Lagoon Nebula (M8) left of centre. The Cat's Paw Nebula (NGC 6334) in Scorpius is at upper right, the Swan Nebula (M17) and Eagle Nebula (M16) are at lower left. To the right of them is the Small Sagittarius Starcloud (M24). At the very top is the Snake Nebula (B72). The main mass of dark nebula is the Pipe Nebula (B78). Above M24 at left is the open cluster M23 while below the M24 star cloud is the cluster M25. The globular M22 is at the bottom edge. At right of frame are the open clusters M6 (in the dark area of the Milky Way) and M7 (in the bright starcloud).

All of Scorpius, plus parts of Lupus and Ara regions of the southern Milky Way. This area was directly overhead when I took this at about 4:30 am local time on April 6, 2014 from near Coonabarabran, Australia. The head of Scorpius is at top his tail at bottom though you could turn this image any direction and it would be correct as seen in the sky at this latitude, depending on the time of night. But in portrait mode like this north is at top. Along the Milky Way are numerous nebulas, including the False Comet area, the Cat's Paw area, and the colourful nebulas around Antares at top. The dark Pipe Nebula is at left of frame.

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia, Argentina

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia, Argentina

Pia bay or Pia Fjord, in Beagle Channel (northwest branch), PN Alberto de Agostini, Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia, Chile

Pia Glacier, from Pia bay, in Beagle Channel (northwest branch), PN Alberto de Agostini, Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia, Chile

Grey Lake, iceberg detached from Grey Glacier, Torres del Paine national park, Patagonia, Chile

Iglesia nuestra senora de la merced, our lady of mercy church and Beagle Channel, Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia, Argentina

The Dark Emu of aboriginal sky lore rising in a moonlit sky over the Tasman Sea from a beach near Lakes Entrance, Victoria, Australia, April 2, 2017. Lights from fishing boats dot the horizon out at sea. Illumination is from the waxing crescent Moon behind the camera to the north. This is looking southeast. Crux, the Southern Cross, is at top; the Pointer Stars are below.

The amazing area of the southern Milky Way in Carina and Crux, the brightest part of the Milky Way after the galactic core region. At right is the Carina Nebula, with the Southern Pleiades cluster, IC 2602, below it. The Football Cluster, NGC 3532, is at upper left of the Carina Nebula. At centre is the region of Lambda Centauri, with the star cluster NGC 3766, the Pearl Cluster, above the emission nebulosity. At left is the Southern Cross, with the dark Coal Sack at bottom left of the Cross, with thin tendrils extending to the right. To the left of Alpha Cruxis at the bottom of the Cross is the star cluster NGC 4609; aboive Alpha is NGC 4649. To the left of Beta Cruxis at the left side of the Cross is the Jewel Box Cluster, NGC 4755.

The large star-forming region of IC 1396 in Cepheus, taken September 5, 2018 from home in southern Alberta. The wide field includes the bright orange star Mu Cephei, or Herschel's Garnet Star, at top. The Elephant Trunk Nebula is at centre. North is at top.

Grey Glacier, in Grey Lake, Torres del Paine national park, Patagonia, Chile

A blend of images to show the stars of the southern sky moving from east to west (left to right) over the peaks of the Continental Divide at Herbert Lake near Lake Louise, in Banff, Alberta. The main peak at left is Mount Temple.

Torists, Largest statue of Jesus Christ in the world, the Cristo de la Concordia in Cochabamba, Bolivia

A mosaic of the rich region in Sagittarius and southern Serpens, from the Small Sagittarius Starcloud (Messier 24) at bottom to Messier 16, the Eagle Nebula, at top, with a fainter nebula above it around the cluster NGC 6604. At centre is the Swan or Omega Nebula, Messier 17. The dark nebula below centre is Barnard 92.

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia, Argentina

Splendours of the southern Milky Way from Vela (at top right) to Centaurus (at bottom left), including the Carina Nebula, Crux and Coal Sack, and Alpha and Beta Centauri. A part of the huge Gum Nebula is at far right. The False Cross is at right, with the large cluster NGC 2516, the Diamond Cluster, below it. The globular cluster Omega Centauri is at upper left.

A panorama of the 7-day-old first quarter Moon on March 13, 2019, showing the full disk and extent of incredible detail along the terminator, the dividing line between the day and night sides of the Moon where the Sun is rising as seen from the surface of the Moon. Note the tiny points of light at the centres of some of the craters (particularly Alphonsus and Arzachel below centre) in the Southern Highlands from sunlight just catching the central peaks of those craters. At top in the north the slash of the Alpine Valley is obvious as well as the curve of the Apennine Mountains.

Pia Glacier, from Pia bay, in Beagle Channel (northwest branch), PN Alberto de Agostini, Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia, Chile

Mirador Cuernos, in Lago Nordenskjöld, You can see the amazing Cuernos Del Paine and Monte Almirante Nieto, Torres del Paine national park, Patagonia, Chile

The Dark Emu of aboriginal sky lore rising out of the Tasman Sea, from the south cost of Victoria, Australia. From Cape Conran on the Gippsland Coast. Carina is just above centre, Crux, the Southern Cross is at centre, and Centaurus is below Crux. The False Cross is at top.

Comet NEOWISE (C/2020 F3) over the still waters this night of Crawling Lake in southern Alberta. This was early in the evening with the sky still brightly coloured with twilight. The comet was in the southern part of Ursa Major between the pairs of stars called Tania and Talitha. The clouds that were present nicely framed the scene and reflected in the water as well. The comet was too high to be visible as a reflection at this time.

Detail of Cordillera Darwin, from Beagle Channel (northwest branch), PN Alberto de Agostini, Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia, Chile

Colourful religious statue depicting man sitting on wall at a Hindu Shrine, Tamil Nadu, India