Local woman carrying heavy bale of hay on her back, Royal trek, Pokhara, Nepal, Asia

Elephant back safari, Abu Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

African mother carrying her baby on her back, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Back view of the Angel of the North statue, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Cricket on the beach, Back Bay, Tobago, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

View of back street and beautifully painted door, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, Europe

Portrait of a maiko from the back with traditional haircut looking at Golden Pavilion, Rokuon ji temple, Kinkaku ji, Kyoto, Kansai, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Skiers being carried on a chair lift to the back bowls of Vail ski resort, Vail, Colorado, United States of America, North America

Lowther Castle, commisioned by the 5th Earl of Lonsdale, built on the site of mansions dating back to Edward I, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Buddhist monks travelling in the back of a pick up on a modern highway, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Dragon back roof of Casa Batllo, modernist building by Antoni Gaudi, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Passeig de Gracia, Barcelona, Catalonia (Catalunya), Spain, Europe

View of back street and beautifully painted door, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, Europe

Hoorn back streets, Holland, Europe

Tourists in busy back street with church dome behind, in the old town, Rhodes Town, Rhodes, Dodecanese Islands, Greek islands, Greece, Europe

Narrow back street, Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Croatia, Europe

Back view of a man reading a Chinese newspaper onboard a Star Ferry, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Back road in Goba, Southern Highlands, Ethiopia, Africa

Pa-O guide pulling weeds out of a stupa, Kakku Buddhist Ruins, a site of over two thousand brick and laterite stupas, some dating back to the 12th century, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Elephant back safari, Abu Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

Washing out to dry, back lane off Garibaldi Street, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

In the back streets of old Nice, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence, France, Europe

Southwold pier looking back towards the shore in the early afternoon sunshine, Southwold, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Elephant back safari, Abu Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

Baguettes on back on scooter, Monaco, Europe

Chinese cupping, China, Asia

A woman negotiates the price whilst buying yams from a man selling them from the back of his bike, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

The Menara gardens, where the Almoravides built a huge pool in the center of the gardens in the 12th century and the pavilion dates back to the time of the Saadians, Marrakesh, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Back of the Verdun Altar, Klosterneuburg, Austria, Europe

Back of the bell towers from roof of Santiago Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Roman Italica, dating back to 206 BC, birthplace of Trajan, Hadrian and Theodosius, Seville, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

On the back waters at Tortuguero, Costa Rica, Central America

Mother carrying her baby on her back, Dakar, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

Baby on mother's back, Municipal Market at Assomada, Santiago, Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Olive baboon (Papio cynocephalus anubis) baby riding on its mother's back, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Elephant riding in back of truck, Kerala state, India, Asia

East Wailua Falls cuts back through volcanic rock on the lush slopes inland from Wailua on the east coast of Kauai, the 'Garden Island', Kauai, Hawaii, USA

Naga (Macham tribe) girl with face tattoos, done when they are children so that they are not attractive to men who might steal them from their village) carrying wood on her back, Magyan Village, Sagaing Division, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Wan Sai village (Aku tribe), Aku lady with baby on her back smoking wooden pipe, Kengtung (Kyaing Tong), Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Gosier Beach, Woman And Child Idling On Back In Sea

Thailand, Phuket Island, (Near) , Koh Phi Phi Islands, Long Tail Outrigger On A Beach, Huge Rock At Back

Mosaic of the (drunken?) Silenus, riding on the back of a Dromedary, Museum, El Djem, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa

African girl carrying baby on back, Banjul, Gambia, West Africa, Africa

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) feeding on Krill in Wilhelmena Bay, Antarctic Peninsular and surfacing wth a metre of a zodiak. The whales migrate here in the summer to feed on the Krill. Krill numbers have declined by over 50%. They feed on algae that grows on the underside of sea ice, As the sea ice melts, both algae and krill decline. This shot has penguins resting on an iceberg in the background.

Women on a solar workshop, learning how to make solar lanters at the Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. The Barefoot College is a worldwide charity, founded by Bunker Roy, its aims are, education, drinking water, electrification through solar power, skill development, health, women empowerment and the upliftment of rural people. Many of the women are iliterate or semi literate. They are trained from countries all over the world, so that they can take their skills back and cascade the learning.

Women on a solar workshop, learning how to make solar lanters at the Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. The Barefoot College is a worldwide charity, founded by Bunker Roy, its aims are, education, drinking water, electrification through solar power, skill development, health, women empowerment and the upliftment of rural people. Many of the women are iliterate or semi literate. They are trained from countries all over the world, so that they can take their skills back and cascade the learning.

Indonesia a kindergarten in banda aceh which lost many of children to tsunami, been rebuilt. schools director halimah anwar bustam (seen here in foreground) describes horrors suffered: area kids came from completely flattened by waves. On that fateful sunday children were in their homes, or many were already on beach having. So many died that morning. It devastating. Only we getting things back together, very grateful to helping with reconstruction of damaged building. staff give up a portion of their (already) salaries to sponsor poor children from outlying villages to come to school. structure includes offices staff, a library, prayer room wheelchair accessible classroom.__ Photograph taken in banda aceh, -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devasted much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

Burundi small children carrying even smaller children. Gitera.

A solitary mask dancer appears wearing a frightening mask and silk brocade. they circle the courtyard with sprightly leaps. called protectors of faith, or dharmapdla, the origins of figures like these can be traced back to the pre-aryan peoples of india. originally known as yaksas (literally, a wondrous thing), they were tree spirits, who were accepted by the buddhists as defenders of the faith. in nepal and tibet, as in india, local deities were converted into protectors. a devotee of an alien sect devised a means to humiliate the buddha and his disciples. the buddha discovered it and succeeded in converting him to his teaching. due to lack of wisdom, the buddha remarked, some could not realize the goodness of his disciples and he compared the ignorant to the blind and the wise to those who have eyes.nobody is condemned in buddhism, for greatness is latent even in the seemingly lowliest just as lotuses spring from muddy ponds. -the dhammapada. solu khumbu, nepal

Puma or mountain lion (felis concolor) standing on snow looking back, captive.

Women on a solar workshop, learning how to make solar lanters at the Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. The Barefoot College is a worldwide charity, founded by Bunker Roy, its aims are, education, drinking water, electrification through solar power, skill development, health, women empowerment and the upliftment of rural people. Many of the women are iliterate or semi literate. They are trained from countries all over the world, so that they can take their skills back and cascade the learning.

Women on a solar workshop, learning how to make solar lanters at the Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. The Barefoot College is a worldwide charity, founded by Bunker Roy, its aims are, education, drinking water, electrification through solar power, skill development, health, women empowerment and the upliftment of rural people. Many of the women are iliterate or semi literate. They are trained from countries all over the world, so that they can take their skills back and cascade the learning.

Women on a solar workshop, learning how to make solar lanters at the Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. The Barefoot College is a worldwide charity, founded by Bunker Roy, its aims are, education, drinking water, electrification through solar power, skill development, health, women empowerment and the upliftment of rural people. Many of the women are iliterate or semi literate. They are trained from countries all over the world, so that they can take their skills back and cascade the learning.

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) feeding on Krill in Wilhelmena Bay, Antarctic Peninsular. The whales migrate here in the summer to feed on the Krill. Krill numbers have declined by over 50%. They feed on algae that grows on the underside of sea ice, As the sea ice melts, both algae and krill decline. An expedition cruise ship in the background

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) feeding on Krill in Wilhelmena Bay, Antarctic Peninsular. With passengers from an expedition crusie in Zodiaks. The whales migrate here in the summer to feed on the Krill. Krill numbers have declined by over 50%. They feed on algae that grows on the underside of sea ice, As the sea ice melts, both algae and krill decline.

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) feeding on Krill in Wilhelmena Bay, Antarctic Peninsular. The whales migrate here in the summer to feed on the Krill. Krill numbers have declined by over 50%. They feed on algae that grows on the underside of sea ice, As the sea ice melts, both algae and krill decline.

Mute swan (cygnus olor) cygnet on mothers back, abbotsbury, uk

Back view of Naga man's belt with dao holder also known as Dhama (a type of machete) with ceremonial baskets with tassles of human hair, Naga New Year Festival, Lahe village, Sagaing Division, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Between the villages of Nyaung U and Wetkyi-in, 10cm. pool of water in stone slab (made to allow former Burmese monarchs to view hti in reflection without tipping their heads back - causing them to lose their crowns), Shwezigon Paya, Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar (Burma), Asia Shwezigon Paya first built by King Anawrahta and completed by King Kyansittha in 1087 Shwezigon Paya first built by King Anawrahta and completed by King Kyansittha in 1087

Red-billed oxpeckers (Buphagus erythrorhynchus) feeding off ticks on the back on an impala (apyceros melmpus) in South Africa's Hluhluwe/Umfolozi National Park.

View of Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and the back of Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa.

Guatemala mayan woman weaving with a back strap loom, tsantepey

Women on a solar workshop, learning how to make solar lanters at the Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. The Barefoot College is a worldwide charity, founded by Bunker Roy, its aims are, education, drinking water, electrification through solar power, skill development, health, women empowerment and the upliftment of rural people. Many of the women are iliterate or semi literate. They are trained from countries all over the world, so that they can take their skills back and cascade the learning.

Syria, Aleppo, The Famous Hammam Al Habbadiye Built In Xivth Cent, And Rehabilitated As Luxury Baths , Under The Cupola At Back A Man Washing At A Tap

Women on a solar workshop, learning how to make solar lanters at the Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. The Barefoot College is a worldwide charity, founded by Bunker Roy, its aims are, education, drinking water, electrification through solar power, skill development, health, women empowerment and the upliftment of rural people. Many of the women are iliterate or semi literate. They are trained from countries all over the world, so that they can take their skills back and cascade the learning.

Syria, Haura, Bosra Ancient Roman Capital Of The Arabia Province, Child On A Bike Passing By The Fortess Walls, At Back The Theater

Bhutanese mother uses traditional kira to carry child

Bolivia. Aymara mother and child at a street market in el alto

Mute swan (cygnus olor) cygnets asleep on mothers back, abbotsbury, uk

A female Goosander, Mergus merganser,with young ducklings hitching a ride on her back on the river Brathay, Ambleside, Lake District, UK,

African elephant. Loxodonta africana. Throwing dust on to back. Savuti, botswana

Russia, St-Petersburg, The Tsar Nicholas Ii Monument, Hotel Astoria At Back

Sea otter, enhydra lutris. Swimming; lying on its back; summer. Restrictions for postcards in german-speaking areas

Short-beaked Common Dolphin, Delphinus delphis, back-flip, Azores, Atlantic Ocean

India. Kottakavu church, one of the eight founded by thomas.The Old church, dating back to 1308. In the footsteps of saint thomas: visiting the eight churches founded by the apostle in kerala after he arrived in 52 ad

Not for sale in france for postcards between september 2010 to august 2013. Sea otter (enhydra lutris), monterey, usa, resting on back in water, close, up.

Diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella) (Yponomeutidae) (Plutellinae), North West Bulgaria, Europe

Mute swan (cygnus olor) cygnets on mothers back, abbotsbury, uk

Portugal, Lisbon (Near), Belem, The Stone Tower Built On Tagus River From 1515 To 1525, Yacht On The River At Back

Mongolia. In late early sarangol a flourishing town lived in by some 5,000 soviet-mongol miners. mine been shut down leaving behind ninjas named green pans they wear on their back that make them resemble cartoon ninja turtles. ninjas, income earned from specks of gold clawed from river is a social safety in vast central asian country where more than on in three live below poverty line

Russia, St-Petersburg, Tsarskoie Selo (Pushkin), Catherine Ii Palace, The Facade On The Back Yard

French Polynesia, Leeward Islands, Tahaa Island, Landscape Seen From Anislet, Cruise Ship Moored In The Lagoon At Back

View of Devil's Peak and the back of Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa. The vineyards of the Groot Constantia wine estate can be seen in the foreground.

Ring-tailed lemur (lemur catta) with a baby on her back in the Anja private community reserve near Ambalavao in southern Madagascar, Madagascar, Africa

Sea otter, enhydra lutris. Swimming; lying on its back; summer; .

Back of traditional Chod dress, Bohemia, Czech Republic, Europe

Reliefs on the back wall of the temple at Dendera, Middle Egypt, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Mute swan (cygnus olor) resting head on its back, close-up view, abbotsbury, uk

Croatia, Dalmatia, Dalmatian Coast, Fortified City Of Dubrovnik, View On The Ramparts And Church, Coastline At Back

French Polynesia, Windward Islands, Tahiti, Thatched Roof On A Hotel Cabin And Palm, Moorea Island At Back

Greece, Cyclades, Santorini Island, Ia Village, Entrance Of A Private House, Dome Chapel At Back

View of Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and the back of Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa.

View of Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and the back of Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa.

Ring-tailed lemur (lemur catta) with a baby on her back in the Anja private community reserve near Ambalavao in southern Madagascar, Madagascar, Africa

Europe, Portugal, Viana do Castelo. April 10, 2022. Statue of two dancers outside the train station, with test saying, "I'll go back to Viana."

Brazil Rio De Janeiro.Children Playing Football On The Beach.Sugar Loaf Hill At Back

Mute swan (cygnus olor) cygnets on mothers back, abbotsbury, uk

Ring-tailed lemur (lemur catta) with a baby on her back in the Anja private community reserve near Ambalavao in southern Madagascar, Madagascar, Africa

France, Normandy, Manche (50), Cherbourg, Statue Of Emperor Napoleon, Uk Flag At Back

UK, London, Doubledeccker On Westminster Bridge & Big Ben At Back

Humpback whale, megaptera novaeangliae. back and blowhole at sunset; mountains as backdrop; evening light