Dead sunbleached tree, Islamorada, Florida Keys, United States of America

Headstones at a United States Military Cemetery at Utah Beach in Normandy, France. Flowers have been left beside one of the crosses.

Fun in the Dead Sea, Israel, Middle East

Wooden memorials to Japanese war dead from WWII on the island of Saipan, Pacific Islands

Snow on the ground in February in the old churchyard which was destroyed in the 1847 revolt when 150 Indians died, Taos Pueblo, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Taos, New Mexico, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Fish eagle, Lake Turkana, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Fresh sardines for sale, Essaouira, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Arid hills on shore of Dead Sea, with Jordanian Mountains in the background, Israel, Middle East

Old whale skeleton, Jougla Point near Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Buddhist ceremony for the dead at Bongeunsa temple, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Buddhist offerings at a ceremony for the dead, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Tree at King's Canyon, Northern Territory, Australia

Inca cemetery near Nazca, Peru, South America

Yellow fin tuna on beach at Santa Maria on the island of Sal (Salt), Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Couple with local fisherman, Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

Dead trees in the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument in Washington State, United States of America, North America

Sunset on the Dead Sea, Jordan, Middle East

Two competitiors in the Mount Sodom International Mountain Bike Race, Dead Sea area, Israel, Middle East

Doc Holliday's Grave, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, United States of America, North America

Sardines, Lagos, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Skeleton of hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Fish, Saly, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

Effigies of the dead, Lemo cliff tombs, Toraja area, island of Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Death Vlei, Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Altare della Patria, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

View from Pyramid of the Moon of the Avenue of the Dead and the Pyramid of the Sun beyond, Teotihuacan, 150AD to 600AD and later used by the Aztecs, UNESCO World Heritage Site, north of Mexico City, Mexico, North America

Traditional Toraja funeral, Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Polaroid image of fish on sale in fish market, Essaouira, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Fun in the Dead Sea, Israel, Middle East

Fun in the Dead Sea, Israel, Middle East

View of Dead Sea at Kalia Beach, Israel, Middle East

Remaining arches of the Cruciform Church, dating from between 476 and 491 AD, with the base of the pillar of St. Simeon the Stylite, Dead City region, northern Syria, Middle East

The Cruciform Church, dating from between 476 and 491 AD, containing the base of the pillar of St. Simeon the Stylite, Dead City region, northern Syria, Middle East

The Ossuary in Sedlec, Kutna Hora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Czech Republic, Europe

Competitior in the Mount Sodom International Mountain Bike Race, Dead Sea area, Israel, Middle East

Dead fish, Costa Rica, Central America

Dead sunbleached tree, Islamorada, Florida Keys, United States of America

Smoked mackerel, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Local fish market, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador, South America

Fun in the Dead Sea, Israel, Middle East

Backlit view of watermelon growing in sandy soil under plastic sheeting, Qumran, Dead Sea area, Israel, Middle East

Old whale skeleton, Jougla Point near Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

White lanterns honoring the dead, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Rin Tin Tin's grave, Asnieres animal cemetery, Asnieres, Hauts-de-Seine, France, Europe

Asnieres animal cemetery, Asnieres, Hauts-de-Seine, France, Europe

Old whale skeleton, Jougla Point near Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

View from Pyramid of the Moon of the Avenue of the Dead and the Pyramid of the Sun beyond, Teotihuacan, 150AD to 600AD and later used by the Aztecs, UNESCO World Heritage Site, north of Mexico City, Mexico, North America

Sardines, Lagos, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Fish for sale in the souk, Essaouira, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Shadows of dead trees, Dead Vlei, Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

Brown's Point Lighthouse, Tacoma, Washington State, United States of America, North America

Paper offering for the dead at Kun Lam temple, Macao, China, Asia

Maori graves, Port Levy, Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Flowers grown for the Day of the Dead, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America

Sea Level sign, descending to Dead Sea, Jordan, Middle East

Selling cooked crickets in market, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Palm trees and Mount Ishai at Ein Gedi in the Dead Sea area of Israel, Middle East

Woundale, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Woundale, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Effigies of the dead looking out from Lemo cliff tombs, Toraja area, island of Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

WW2 Memorial to Italian dead, Reschen Pass, Western Dolomites, Italy, Europe

Primary school, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Barbequed lamb, Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia, Argentina, South America

Lualenyi Game Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Insect factory, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Lanterns for the dead, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Lantern for the dead, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Lantern for the dead, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Interior of the tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, UNESCO World Heritage Site, West Bank, Luxor, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Syria, Limestone Region, Dead Village Of Qalb Loze, First Christian Basilica Built In Byzantine Syria In V Th Cent, Druze Rider And Horse

Japan, Koyasan, Shinto Shrine For Dead Children

Shop selling octopuses, Gyeongju Market, Gyeongju, South Korea, Asia

A Northern flicker (Colaptes auratus) being scavenged by a magpie that will happily eat carrion, Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, North America

Purchang (cremation palace) of h.h. Dilgo khyenste. Bhutan. H.h. Dilgo khyentse rinpoche (1910-1991), tutor to present dalai lama revered as of greatest exponents of dzogchen- teachings of great perfection. Khyentse rinpoche®s purchang (cremation palace), satsam chorten, below paro takstang, bhutan, november 4, 1992 never forget swiftly this life will be over, like a flash of summer lightning or wave of a hand. that have opportunity to practice dharma, do waste a single moment on anything else, practice with your energy.oe h.h. Dilgo khyenste rinpoche, heart treasure of enlightened ones my delight in death is, greater than delight of traders at making vast fortunes at, or of lords of gods vaunt their victory in battle or of those sages have entered rapture of perfect meditative absorbtion. So just as a traveler sets on road when time come to go, i will remain in this world no longer, will dwell in stronghold of great bliss of deathlessness. -longchenpa, fourteenth- century dzogchen master

Grubbed out Olive trees that no longer have water to irrigate them near Bakersfield, California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

Dead and dying Almond trees in Almond groves in Wasco in the Central Valley of California after the irrigation water ran out following the four year long drought in the Western USA. 80% of the world's almonds are grown in California, and it takes 1.1 gallons of water to grow each nut. Many farms have run out of water, and $2.2 Billion has been wiped off the agricultue sector annually. Currently one third of all children in California go to be hungry, as a direct result of job losses connected to the drought. 428,000 acres of farmland have been taken out of production as a result of the drought, in the Central Valley.

Almond groves being chopped down as there is no longer water available to irrigate them, in Wasco in the Central Valley of California following the four year long drought in the Western USA. 80% of the world's almonds are grown in California, and it takes 1.1 gallons of water to grow each nut. Many farms have run out of water, and $2.2 Billion has been wiped off the agricultue sector annually. Currently one third of all children in California go to be hungry, as a direct result of job losses connected to the drought. 428,000 acres of farmland have been taken out of production as a result of the drought, in the Central Valley.

Dying Olive trees that no longer have water to irrigate them near Bakersfield, California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

Almond groves being chopped down as there is no longer water available to irrigate them, in Wasco in the Central Valley of California following the four year long drought in the Western USA. 80% of the world's almonds are grown in California, and it takes 1.1 gallons of water to grow each nut. Many farms have run out of water, and $2.2 Billion has been wiped off the agricultue sector annually. Currently one third of all children in California go to be hungry, as a direct result of job losses connected to the drought. 428,000 acres of farmland have been taken out of production as a result of the drought, in the Central Valley.

Almond groves being chopped down as there is no longer water available to irrigate them, in Wasco in the Central Valley of California following the four year long drought in the Western USA. 80% of the world's almonds are grown in California, and it takes 1.1 gallons of water to grow each nut. Many farms have run out of water, and $2.2 Billion has been wiped off the agricultue sector annually. Currently one third of all children in California go to be hungry, as a direct result of job losses connected to the drought. 428,000 acres of farmland have been taken out of production as a result of the drought, in the Central Valley.

Dead and dying grape vines in Bakersfield, California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

Abandoned dead and dying Orange trees that no longer have water to irrigate them near Bakersfield, California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

The Kern River oilfield in Oildale, Bakersfield, California, USA

Abandoned dead and dying Orange trees that no longer have water to irrigate them near Bakersfield, California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

Looking from Dead Horse Point near Canyonlands National Park over the Colorado River canyon to the evaporation ponds at Potash. Mined salts are concentrated here for the extraction of potash for fertilizer, Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah, USA

Forest destroyed by wild fires in the Tule river area of the Sequoia National Forest, east of Porterville, California, USA. California is in the grip of a four year long exceptional drought, that has made wild fires much more frequent, as well as wiping $2.2 Billion annually off the agricultural sector.

Cremation pyres, Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

The Honoured Dead Memorial in Kimberley in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Designed by Sir Herbert Baker, it commemorates those who died in the siege of Kimberley during the Boer War (1899-1900)

El salvador el mozote, site of the massacre of children in 1981. mural on chapel wall comemorating the dead children

Coptic necropolis, el-Bagawat, Kharga oasis, Western Desert, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

A cement works at Tehachapi Pass California, USA, with drought killed trees in the foreground. Cement production is one of the most carbon hungry industries on the planet, driving climate change and leading to drought.

A dyed pig head on a butcher's shop slab in Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Golden eagle (aquiulas chrysaetos) feeding in snow on dead fox, norway

The Day of the Dead, Nixqutl, suburb of Mexico City, Mexico, North America

A dead tree in the Little Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California, USA.

Eternal Flame for the War Dead, Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France, Europe

Colombia extra-curricular seminar in a middle school at la paz, barrancabermeja, in which children discuss violence in their community, and their personal experiences. Many had witnessed killings and dead bodies at close range. The seminars are organised by dni, international defense of children. Their town is one of the most violent in colombia

Two Orca (Orcinus orca) circle a dead Dall's porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli), Monterey, California, United States of America, North America

Looking from Dead Horse Point Overlook towards the Goose Neck bend, where the Colorado River Colorado River has carved a dramatic course through the sandstone plateau at Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse point State Park, Utah, Usa