Mountain sheep and windblown tree on the Old Bog Road, near Roundstone, Connemara, County Galway

Wheat harvest, Gujarat, India, Asia

Windswept trees in barren landscape in The Burren, County Clare, West of Ireland

Cactus garden (Jardin de Cactus) by Cesar Manrique, wind mill, UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Guatiza, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

Wind surfing at Santa Maria on the island of Sal (Salt), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Hawamahal Wind Palace in the pink city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, Northern India

Wind turbine at Airtricity, Richfield Wind Farm at Kilmore, County Wexford, Southern Ireland

Big Jump windsurfing in high Levante winds in the Strait of Gibraltar, Valdevaqueros, Tarifa, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Big Jump windsurfing in high Levante winds in the Strait of Gibraltar, Valdevaqueros, Tarifa, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Wind chimes, Art exhibitions at the Cascade, Yerevan, Armenia, Caucasus region, Central Asia, Asia

Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus auduboni), Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota, United States of America, North America

Palm trees blowing in a tropical storm

Hawamahal Wind Palace in the pink city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, Northern India

Hawamahal Wind Palace in the pink city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, Northern India

Wind sock, aerodrome, Belle Ile en Mer, Breton Islands, Morbihan, France, Europe

Wind generators, near St. Rise, Aero Island, Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe

Gentoo penguins, remains of Argentine hut destroyed by severe wind, Neko Harbour, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Wind turbines at Airtricity, Richfield Wind Farm at Kilmore, County Wexford, Southern Ireland

Hawamahal Wind Palace in the pink city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, Northern India

Wind blown tree on beach of Lake Birrabee, Fraser Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Windmills, Tarifa, Costa de La Luz, Cadiz Province, Andalucia (Andalusia), Spain, Europe

Causeymire Wind Farm, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom

Boards for wind surfing at Santa Maria on the island of Sal (Salt), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Bastakia District of historic Arabic houses with wind towers, Bur Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Coastal grasses in the breeze, Ireland, Europe

Sand blowing on crest of dune in Erg Chebbi, Sahara Desert, near Merzouga, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Herd of French trotter horses in meadow in Les Marais de la Douve, the marshes, Normandy, France

Horsey Wind Pump and boats moored on the Norfolk Broads at dawn, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The fish-shaped chime on the Buddhist wind bell, honors those creatures which never close their eyes, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Three wind turbines at Airtricity, Richfield Wind Farm at Kilmore, County Wexford, Ireland

Traditional wind pump with 600m volcanic cliffs of the Risco de Famara rising over desert landscape near Famara in the north west of the island, Famara, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic Ocean, Europe

Old wind mill in Bremen, Germany, Europe

Wind blowing snow, Greenland, Polar Regions

Wind surfing at Santa Maria on the island of Sal (Salt), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Wind surfing at Santa Maria on the island of Sal (Salt), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Prayer flags blowing in wind, Snow Mountain, Tagong, Sichuan, China, Asia

Four Winds Trading Post, St. Ignatius, Missoula Region, Montana, United States of America, North America

Solace in the Wind by Max Patte, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Wind surfing at Santa Maria on the island of Sal (Salt), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Wind turbines for wind power in meadow in rural Normandy, France

Bastakia District of historic Arabic houses with wind towers, Bur Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Wind farm near Palm Springs, California, United States of America, North America

Wind farm and cows, Ortiguera area, A Coruna, Galicia, Spain, Europe

A group of tourists trekking in the Valley of the Winds in the Olgas, in Northern Territory, Australia, Pacific

Wind surfing, Eilat, Israel, Middle East

Aerial view of the Tower of Winds and Roman Forum Ruins, taken from the Acropolis, Athens, Greece, Europe

Rooftops and wind towers, Yazd, Iran, Middle East

Wind surfing at Santa Maria on the island of Sal (Salt), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Wind turbines, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, Europe

Wind turbines, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, Europe

Dong Wind and Water Bridge, Chenyang Bridge, Guangxi Province, China, Asia

Hotel beach on Mauritius, Indian Ocean, Africa

Tower of the Winds, Roman Agora, Athens, Greece, Europe

Wind surfing at Santa Maria on the island of Sal (Salt), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Bastakia District of historic Arabic houses with wind towers, Bur Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Sifting lentils in the wind, Ankober, Ethiopia, Africa

Wind-eroded sculptures of calcium rich rock in The White Desert near Bahariya, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Wind turbines, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, Europe

Detail, Tower of the Winds, Athens, Greece, Europe

Wind surfing at Santa Maria on the island of Sal (Salt), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Wind turbines, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, Europe

Wind towers, Madinat Jumeirah Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Wind turbines, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

The Andaman Islands flag blowing in the wind, Andaman Islands, Indian Ocean, India, Asia

Metal wind chimes hanging outside

Burning the stubble, wind blown fire at sunset, Uganda, East Africa, Africa

Wind turbines for wind power in meadow in rural Normandy, France

Wind farm, Ortiguera area, A Coruna, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Wind farm, Pontevedra area, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Common cranes (Eurasian cranes) (Grus grus) and pink footed geese (Anser brachyrhyncus) fly near pylons and wind turbines, Germany, Europe

Wind-eroded sculptures of calcium rich rock, The White Desert near Bahariya, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Wind farm, Pontevedra area, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Climate change heaven and hell, wind turbines next to a coal importing business on the docks in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Climate change heaven and hell, wind turbines next to a coal importing business on the docks in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Climate change heaven and hell, emissions from a Tata steel works in Ijmuiden, with a wind turbine, Netherlands, Europe

2 MW wind turbines producing renewable electricity in the grounds of the Eastman factory on the outskirts of Workington, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sunset over the Iggesund paper board manufacturer in Workington, with wind turbines behind, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The new biofuel power plant at the Iggesund paper board manufacturer, with wind turbines behind, Workington, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Gale force winds and crashing waves battering the coastal defences in Harrington, Workington, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Jet stream winds over the Annapurna Himalayas with rainbow colours caused by refraction on ice crystals in the clouds, known as parhelion or sundog, Nepal, Asia

Three wind turbines being constructed behind the Kirkstone Pass Inn on Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Coyote buttes north, the wave, sandstone formed by wind and water, paria wilderness area, arizona, usa

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

The Strata building at the Elephant and Castle, the first building in the world to have wind turbines integrated into the fabric of the building, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Horse milk is sprinkled into the four directions, as offerings to the nature spirits of the area, the sadak, or ?owners Of the earth.? Sometimes vodka is used instead, or as well. Milk is sacred to the mongol shamans, who believe that life on earth is descended from beings who originally came here on winged horses. Here two young female shamans make the offering in a ritual manner. Countryside mongols make this offering every morning on waking up; they usually also offer smoke, that the wind carries around the world as a prayer for harmony and prosperity. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Geology, usa. Arizona, paria canyon vermillion cliffs wilderness. North coyote buttes: the swirl. Made from navaho sandstone, formed by wind and weather

The Mesquite flat sand dunes in Death Valley which is the lowest, hottest, driest place in the USA, with an average annual rainfall of around 2 inches, some years it does not receive any rain at all.

A tornado water spout casued by a severe thunder storm over Sivota, Greece,

A high tide pushed by gale force winds flooding the sea front in Blakeney, Norfolk, UK.

Loch Luichart a 69 MW wind farm being constructed on remote wilderness moorland near Garve in the North West Highlands of Scotland. Its construction will deliver clean, carbon neutral electricity, but does involve massive visual intrusion on wilderness land and tearing up of peat rich moorland to build a network of mountain tracks to access the turbines.

Loch Luichart a 69 MW wind farm being constructed on remote wilderness moorland near Garve in the North West Highlands of Scotland. Its construction will deliver clean, carbon neutral electricity, but does involve massive visual intrusion on wilderness land and tearing up of peat rich moorland to build a network of mountain tracks to access the turbines.

Moorland stream waterfalls on the coast at Stoer in Assynt, Scotland, UK, blowing uphill in storm force winds, with a walker struggling past and getting a soaking.

After a week of high tides, storm surges and storm force winds, the sea front promenade of Aberystwyth in Wales has been devastated, with millions of £'s of damage. The crsahing waves punched a large hole in the sea wall and has collapsed Aberystwyth's iconic, Victorian promenade shelter, which has stood for over 100 years. This picture was taken on Wednesday 8th January, 2014, the day the council started to try and clear the thousands of tonnes of beach rubble off the sea front road.

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

Whitehaven harbour during the January 2014 period of storm surge, high tides and storm force winds. The coastline took a battering, damaging the harbour wall and eroding a large section of coastal cliff.

After a week of high tides, storm surges and storm force winds, the sea front promenade of Aberystwyth in Wales has been devastated, with millions of £'s of damage. The crsahing waves punched a large hole in the sea wall and has collapsed Aberystwyth's iconic, Victorian promenade shelter, which has stood for over 100 years. This picture was taken on Wednesday 8th January, 2014, the day the council started to try and clear the thousands of tonnes of beach rubble off the sea front road.