The Chocolate Hills of Bohol, famous geological curiosity, of which there are over 1000, Bohol, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Torch ginger flower at the Balata Botanical Gardens, near Fort de France, Martinique, Lesser Antilles, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Shrine to the Blessed Virgin Mary for Catholic parade through the streets at Clifden, County Galway, Ireland

Grand entrance hall to the fort at the base of the hill on which the fort sits, Kuchaman Fort, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Coloured glass Jali in hallway within the palace, Deo Garh Palace Hotel, Deo Garh (Deogarh), Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Paduang woman (Long-necked people) (Long-Necked Karen), Mae Hong Son, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Portable toilet in field in County Clare, West of Ireland

Juna Mahal (old palace), one of the finest examples of a painted palace, Dungarpur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Tudor style timber-framed house in Corve Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, UK

Juna Mahal (old palace), one of the finest examples of a painted palace, Dungarpur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Naga man wearing tiger teeth necklace and headdress of woven cane decorated with wild boar teeth, bear fur, red dyed goats hair, Naga New Year Festival, Lahe village, Sagaing Division, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Tropical flower, Costa Rica, Central America

Padaung girl, Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Tropical flower, Costa Rica, Central America

Padaung lady (Long-Necked Karen), Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Close-up of decoration on the walls of the City Palace, built in 1775, Udaipur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Tudor style timber-framed house in Ludlow, Shropshire, UK

City gate on Chungshan Road, Taipei, Taiwan, Asia

The Audience Hall, the City Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Balanced rock covered in gold leaf, major Buddhist stupa and pilgrim site, Kyaiktiyo, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Paduang woman (Long-necked people) (Long-Necked Karen), Thai/Burma border Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Heliconia flower, Costa Rica, Central America

Primitive water tower in the Connemara landscape, County Galway

Taipei Eye, Chinese theatre, cultural dance performance, Taipei City, Taiwan, Asia

Carnival costumes, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Ginger bloom in rainforest, Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica, Central America

Tudor style timber-framed house in Corve Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, UK

Gate at Cabramatta, a western suburb know for its largely Asian population, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Ginger, Costa Rica, Central America

Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Red hibiscus flowers, Costa Rica, Central America

Balanced rock covered in gold leaf, major Buddhist stupa and pilgrim site, Kyaiktiyo, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Ginger bloom in rainforest, Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica, Central America

Carnival parade, Battle of the Flowers, Promenade des Anglais, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence, France, Europe

Royal Pavilion, built by the Prince Regent, later King George IV, Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Heliconia flower, Costa Rica, Central America

Maison Mnabha riad (small local hotel), Marrakech, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Balanced rock covered in gold leaf, major Buddhist stupa and pilgrim site, Kyaiktiyo, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Ginger, Costa Rica, Central America

Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham, Luang Prabang, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Canna lilies, Costa Rica, Central America

Ginger, Costa Rica, Central America

Royal Pavilion, Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Ginger, Costa Rica, Central America

Thanboddhay Paya, built between 1939 and 1952 by Moehnyin Sayadaw and said to contain over half a million Buddha images, Monywa, Sagaing Division, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Heliconia flower, Costa Rica, Central America

Chak Phra Festival, Songkla, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Ginger, Costa Rica, Central America

Ginger, Costa Rica, Central America

Tattooed bottom, Return to Paradise Beach, Upolu Island, Western Samoa, Samoa, Pacific

Matagi Island, Fiji, Pacific Islands

Interior, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Silver Pavilion, sand garden, Kyoto, Japan

Eye-shaped knot on American aspen trunk

An adult day or Cyanea octopus (Octopus cyanea) changing color and texture in the marine preserve at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean

An adult day or Cyanea octopus (Octopus cyanea) changing color and texture in the marine preserve at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

An adult day or Cyanea octopus (Octopus cyanea) changing color and texture in the marine preserve at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean

An adult day or Cyanea octopus (Octopus cyanea) changing color and texture in the marine preserve at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean

An adult day or Cyanea octopus (Octopus cyanea) changing color and texture in the marine preserve at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean

An adult day or Cyanea octopus (Octopus cyanea) changing color and texture in the marine preserve at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) carcass in Holmabukta off the northwest side of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) sub-surface feeding in the rich waters off the continental shelf, Spitsbergen, Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

Iceberg detail in and around the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean

An adult day or Cyanea octopus (Octopus cyanea) changing color and texture in the marine preserve at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean

An adult day or Cyanea octopus (Octopus cyanea) changing color and texture in the marine preserve at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean

A look at the strange and wonderful shapes of cactus and succulents in the Valle of the Cirrios where cactus are in bloom in the Sonoran Desert of Bahia de los Angeles, Baja California Norte, Mexico.

An adult day or Cyanea octopus (Octopus cyanea) changing color and texture in the marine preserve at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean

Flying Fish Species (scientific name unknown) rare unusual image, in mid-air. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Note the trail on the surface of the water made by its tail.

Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus) breaching, extremely rare unusual image. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: This Blue Whale was engaging in courting/fighting behaviour with another Blue Whale. Both animals were moving much faster than normal, chasing each other, & breaching repeatedly.

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus) breaching, extremely rare unusual image. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: This Blue Whale was engaging in courting/fighting behaviour with another Blue Whale. Both animals were moving much faster than normal, chasing each other, & breaching repeatedly.

Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.

Chinese Temple, Decorative dragon wall carving. Kuching, Sararwak, Malaysia, Asia

Northern Bottlenose Whale (Hyperoodon ampullatus) three adult animals surfacing, rare unusual image. Azores, Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: This was part of a group of 13 animals seen South of Pico Island, it is extremely rare to see so many Bottlenose Whales together.

Flying Fish Species (scientific name unknown) rare unusual image, in mid-air. South Atlantic Ocean.

Hourglass Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus cruciger) rare unusual image, adult Male porpoising. Drake Passage, Southern Ocean. MORE INFO: Males of this species can be identified by the huge hooked dorsal fin and post-anal keel, both of which are visible on this animal.

Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.

Needle Fish Species (scientific name unknown) unusual, leaping to avoid a predator, note the trail on the surface of the water made by its tail. Maldives, Indian Ocean.

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus) breaching, extremely rare unusual image. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: This Blue Whale was engaging in courting/fighting behaviour with another Blue Whale. Both animals were moving much faster than normal, chasing each other, & breaching repeatedly.

Octopus, Cayman Islands

common seadragon (phyllopteryx taeniolatus) voracious hunters, camouflage looking like a piece of floating weed, unique to Australia, wild, dusk, shore diving, sand, marine park, metropolitan, Perth city, Indian Ocean, cool temperate waters of Western Australia. MORE INFO: amongst kelp, female seadragon deposits up to 150 eggs into the spongy, soft tissue under the tail of the male seadragon. Once fertilised, eggs incubate about 8 weeks. On hatching, miniature seadragons are independent and will start eating almost immediately.

Christmas tree worm, Belize

common seadragon (phyllopteryx taeniolatus) voracious hunters, camouflage looking like a piece of floating weed, unique to Australia, wild, dusk, shore diving, sand, marine park, metropolitan, Perth city, Indian Ocean, cool temperate waters of Western Australia. MORE INFO: blue water, female seadragon deposits up to 150 eggs into the spongy, soft tissue under the tail of the male seadragon. Once fertilised, eggs incubate about 8 weeks. On hatching, miniature seadragons are independent and will start eating almost immediately.

common seadragon (phyllopteryx taeniolatus) voracious hunters, camouflage looking like a piece of floating weed, unique to Australia, wild, dusk, shore diving, sand, marine park, metropolitan, Perth city, Indian Ocean, cool temperate waters of Western Australia. MORE INFO: amongst kelp, female seadragon deposits up to 150 eggs into the spongy, soft tissue under the tail of the male seadragon. Once fertilised, eggs incubate about 8 weeks. On hatching, miniature seadragons are independent and will start eating almost immediately.

Orkney Islands Sept 2011 Wave and Tidal Power shoot The Wello Penguin

1000s of white dolls hung grotesquely on a canon ball tree for fertility, in the Janardhana swamy Hindu temple in Varkala,Kerala, India. more info: We need to question our need to reproduce more and more of us. As over population is the root of most of our problems.

Heart. Nature, Moldova, summer, Green, macro, Heart, flower, red, plant

A look at the strange and wonderful shapes of cactus and succulents in the Valle of the Cirrios where cactus are in bloom in the Sonoran Desert of Bahia de los Angeles, Baja California Norte, Mexico.

Views from the troll park above the city of Bergen, Norway

Northern Bottlenose Whale (Hyperoodon ampullatus) five adult animals surfacing, rare unusual image. Azores, Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: This was part of a group of 13 animals seen South of Pico Island, it is extremely rare to see so many Bottlenose Whales together.

An adult day or Cyanea octopus (Octopus cyanea) changing color and texture in the marine preserve at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean

Ornate ghost pipefish, Indonesia

Walrus skull (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) on the tundra off Freemansundet in the Svalbard Archipelago in the Barents Sea, Norway

Unusual and beautiful cloud formations in Denali National Park, Alaska, USA

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) feeding on fish at the Puerto Ayora fish market on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

A look at the strange and wonderful shapes of cactus and succulents in the Valle of the Cirrios where cactus are in bloom in the Sonoran Desert of Bahia de los Angeles, Baja California Norte, Mexico.

A look at the strange and wonderful shapes of cactus and succulents in the Valle of the Cirrios where cactus are in bloom in the Sonoran Desert of Bahia de los Angeles, Baja California Norte, Mexico.

A look at the strange and wonderful shapes of cactus and succulents in the Valle of the Cirrios where cactus are in bloom in the Sonoran Desert of Bahia de los Angeles, Baja California Norte, Mexico.