Landscape – natural
Sheets of leather drying on the sun in Marrakesh medina (old city).
Seagulls over the promontory fort in Essaouira (former Mogador).
Waves crashing against rocky coast of Ceuta - the Spanish enclave on the northern coast of Morocco.
Sheets of leather left to dry in the tannery in Fez.
Green fields outside the the walls of the old city (medina) of Meknes.
Narrow gauge train on the way to Darjeeling, West Bengal.
A waterfall in Ellora, Maharashtra.
Contemplating the scenery of the Passu Glacier.
Karakoram Highway between Khunjerab Pass and Gilgit.
Karakoram Highway between Khunjerab Pass and Gilgit.
Karakoram Highway between Khunjerab Pass and Gilgit.
Karakoram Highway between Khunjerab Pass and Gilgit.
Chiang Dao Cave. Northern Thailand.
In the mountains of Cappadocia.
A typical rock in Goreme, Capadoccia.
Typical rock forms from Cappadocia.
Conical rock forms in Cappadocia.
Scenery of Cappadocian mountains.
Scenery of fields on the Tibetan Plateau.
Colors of Tibet in summer.
Twin Rock Cafe. Monument Valley. Arizona/Utah.
Abandoned souvenir stand in Monument Valley. Arizona/Utah.
View from the wooden bridge over the river in Indein village. Shan State.
Kyaiktyio pagoda overlooking the surrounding plains.
A view from traveller's oriental fairy tale - a forest of old, delapidated stupas with a mountain range in the background. Indein village, Shan State.
A poor village on the bank of Ayeyarwady river.
The most beautiful "street corner" in Burma. Shwe Inn Thein near Indein village. Shan State.
A view from under the palm tree on the island of Malapascue.
Beautiful beach on Malapascua island.
Mayon volcano near Legazpi City. Luzon
Chocolate Mountains. Bohol.
A road through Chocolate Mountains. Bohol
View from a boat on a river on Bohol island.
Blue starfish on a coral reef near the coast in Sabang on Mindoro island.
A lake inside the crater of Taal volcano located in the middle of the Taal lake south of the Luzon island.
Postcard-perfect lake inside the crater of Taal volcano south of the Luzon island.
A beautiful lake inside the crater of Taal volcano south of the Luzon island.
A lake inside the crater of Taal volcano located in the middle of the Taal lake south of the Luzon island.
Tagaytay Waterfall between Sabang and Calapan on Mindoro island.
Big La Laguna beach near Sabang on Mindoro Island.
Sunrise over the Taal lake seen from Tagaytay Picnic Grove. South Luzon.
The journey up to the Taal volcano in South Luzon can be traveled on the back of a donkey.
A view from a boat in the Kerala backwaters.
Lonely palm tree. Kerala backwaters.
Three lonely palm tree. Kerala backwaters.
Rice terraces.
Kanchenjunga - one of the tallest peaks of the Himalayas (8586 m.) seen at dawn from Gangtok in Sikkim.
Rice terraces.
Pavilion in the Eram garden in Shiraz with beautiful mountainous background.
Negev desert.
Builidings of the Greek Orthodox Monastery of Mara Saba near Bethlehem and the surrounding landscape.
Sea breaks against rocks in Acco in northern Israel.
Wider area of The Siq - the passage leading to The Treasury. Petra.
Arab man contemplating the valley of Petra.
Donkeys carrying empty cans down from Ad Deir (The Monastery). Petra.
Rock formations seen on the way to Ad Deir (The Monastery). Petra.
Arid landscape of Petra seen from the path to Ad Deir.
Fantastic colors of rocks in Petra.
Arid landscape of Petra seen from the path to Ad Deir.
Over the cliff in Petra.
Fantastic rock shapes in Petra.
Unique colors and patterns of layered rocks in Petra.
Unique colors and patterns of layered rocks in Petra.
Fantastic rock formations in Petra.
Unique colors and patterns of rocks in Petra.
Roots of trees in Ta Prohm temple may resemble human hands.
Rising sun is reflected in the northern pond. Angkor Wat.
Landscape seen from the Phnom Bok hill about 25 kilometres northeast of Siem Reap.
Gigantic roots creeping over the Ta Prohm temple.
Picturesque bay of the Bird Island in north-eastern part of Saipan Island.
Rocks covered with lush greenery. Saipan Island.
Sweeping view of the Pacific Ocean from a cliff in Saipan Island.
Green and craggy cliffs on the western part of Saipan Island.
From this cliff the Japanese jumped to their death, so as not to surrender to the Americans.
Craggy cliffs on the western part of Saipan Island.
Banzai Cliff, from which the whole families of Japanese residents of the Saipan island jumped to their deaths, so as not to surrender to the advancing American troops.
Unique forms created by the moss on the walls of Canyon del Sumidero.
Pond with plants on the courtyard of the National Museum of Anthropology and History in Mexico City.
Crossing a mountain stream during the trekking to Annapurna Base Camp in Himalayas.
Nepali child seen in a village during the trekking to Annapurna Base Camp in Himalayas.
View of Kathmandu and the surrounding mountains from the Basantapur Tower within the Royal Palace complex.
Tropical jungle seen during the trekking to Annapurna Base Camp.
Machhapuchchhre (Fish Tail) - a mountain in the Annapurna Himal of north central Nepal. It is considered sacred to god Shiva and closed to climbers. Nobody has ever climbed to its summit.
Panoramic view from the fort at the city of Nizwah and distant mountains.
View from the ramparts of the Jibrin castle to the surrounding plain and the Hajar Mountains.
Mountaineous scenery on the way from Nizwah to Muscat.
Situation very often seen on Karakorum Highway (highway!) - a truck with its wheels down the hole created by recent rainfall or water flowing from the mountains.
Foggy morning near Haputale in the mountaineous part of Sri Lanka. In this area, covered with jungle, railway tracks double as an important route for pedestrians.
Human silhouettes on the railway track near Haputale on a misty morning.
Small body of water on Horton Plains.
Grassy landscape of Horton Plains.
Women working in the field collect tea leaves. Labookelie Estate near Nuwara Eliya.
Woman working on a tea field. Labookelie Estate near Nuwara Eliya.
Tea field. Labookelie Estate near Nuwara Eliya.
Kandy Lake surrounded by the city of Kandy.
Trees with branches twisted by harsh weather conditions on Horton Plains.
Field of tea near Nuwara Eliya.
Remainings of the SIgiriya palace on top of the Lion Rock.
Heavenly Maya Beach on Phi Phi Island.
Kayan village in Mae Hong Son province north of Thailand near the border with Burma (Myanmar).
Cristal clear water surrounding rocks and islands in the around Phi Phi Island in Krabi provinvce.
Cristal clear water surrounding rocks and islands in the around Phi Phi Island in Krabi provinvce.
Classical tropical beach on Lanta Island (Ko Lanta).
Sunset over the famous terraces in Pamukkale made of travertine, a sedimentary rock deposited by water from the nearby hot springs.
Famous travertine terraces in Pamukkale a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Tibetan family on the road somewhere between Shigatse and Lhasa.
Tibetan women working in the field near the road between Shigatse and Lhasa.
Scenery along the road between Shigatse and Lhasa.
The austere scenery of the Tibetan Platau between Shigatse and Lhasa is sometimes enllivened with tiny hamlets surrounded by fields.
Mount Everest seen from the village Tingri on the way from the Nepali boundary to Shigatse.
A herd of yaks near the road from the Nepali border to Shigatse.
Austere and beautiful scenery of the upper part of the Tibetan Plateau with no trace of greenery. Somwhere along the way from the Nepali border to Shigatse.
Green fields can be seen during summer time in the lower areas of the Tobetan Plateau.
Rural scenery of the central Tibetan Plateau between Shighatse and Lhasa.
Mosaic-like fields in the central Tibetan Plateau between Shigatse and Lhasa.
Young Tibetan women working in the field somewhere between Shigatse and Lhasa.
Austere Tibetan scenery on the way from the Nepali border to Shigatse.
Landscape of the upper part of the Tibetan Plateau on the way from the Nepali border dotted with piles of prayer stones left by passing pilgrims.
Fog below the Golden Gate bridge. San Francisco, California.
Niagara Falls seen from Skylon Tower. Niagara Falls, New York.
Totem Pole and other rock formations in Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah.
Sunset over Monument Valley. Arizona/Utah.
Sunset over Monument Valley. Arizona/Utah.
No photography. Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajastan.
Three Sisters. Monument Valley. Arizona/Utah.
West Mitten - probably the most famous rock of the Monument Valley. Arizona/Utah.
Reemains of a tree in Monument Valley. Arizona/Utah.
Quintessential US road somewhere in Arizona.
Tibetan boy on the road somewhere between Shigatse and Lhasa.
Tibetan prayer flags with Himalayan scenery at the background on the way from the Nepali border to Shigatse in Tibet.
Human silhouettes on a railway track near Haputale on a misty morning.
Farmer working on his field. Countryside area near Kandy.
Girl by the well. Countryside around Kandy.
A valley with lush greenery during a short Tibetan summer somewhere on the way from Shigatse to Lhasa.
Sunset over Ayeyarwady river.
The most beautiful "street corner" in Burma. Shwe Inn Thein near Indein village. Shan State.
Sunset seen from the Phnom Bakheng hill.
A view from the boat towards the island with Taal volcano. Taal lake, south Luzon.
Fantastic colors of rocks in Petra.
View to the West from the observation level of Taipei 101 with the curvy Tamshui River and mountains at the background. Taipei.
Pathway along the riverbed on the Shakadang Trail in Taroko National Park.
Pathway along the riverbed on the Shakadang Trail in Taroko National Park.
Bridge at the start of the Shakadang Trail in Taroko National Park.
Mountainous scenery seen in the morning from the Leader Village Taroko hotel in Taroko National Park.
Bungalows in the Leader VIllage Taroko hotel in Taroko National Park.
Suspended bridge across the gorge near the Swallow Grotto. Taroko National Park.
Road running through a serious of tunnels along the wall of sheer rock near the Swallow Grotto. Taroko National Park.
Liwu river flowing in a gorge below a road cut in the sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Liwu river flowing in a gorge below a road cut in the sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Liwu river flowing in a gorge below a road cut in the sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Road running through a serious of tunnels along the wall of sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Taroko Gorge. Taroko National Park.
Liwu river flowing in a gorge below a road cut in the sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Liwu river flowing in a gorge below a road cut in the sheer rock. Tourists near the tunnel wear helmets as protection against falling rocks. Taroko National Park.
Road running through a serious of tunnels cut in a sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Pedestrian and vehicular bridge (red) spanning the gorge. Taroko National Park.
A curve of Liwu RIver in the gorge. Taroko National Park.
Long tunnel at the beginning of Baiyang Trail. Taroko National Park.
Suspended bridge across the gorge on the Baiyang Trail. Taroko National Park.
Rocks at the bed of Liwu River. Baiyang Trail. Taroko National Park.
Baiyang Waterfalls on the Baiyang Trail. Taroko National Park.
Bridge over the gorge. Baiyang Trail. Taroko National Park.
Baiyang Waterfall on the Baiyang Trail. Taroko National Park.
Local women collecting clams. Langkawi Island.
200m long canopy walk in FRIM (Forest Research Institute of Malaysia) reserve park 16 km north of Kuala Lumpur.
200m long canopy walk in FRIM (Forest Research Institute of Malaysia) reserve park 16 km north of Kuala Lumpur.
Picnic area with natural pools and waterfalls in FRIM (Forest Research Institute of Malaysia) reserve park 16 km north of Kuala Lumpur.
Schoenbrunn Palace and and gardens seen from the hill with Glorietta. Vienna.
Indian family resting in the garden after visiting Queen Victoria Memorial. Calcutta.
One of the paths further up the mount Inari lined with Hundreds of orange torii gates. Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kyoto.
Cherry trees in Todai-ji temple complex. Nara.
Variety of trees in Nara park.
Sagano Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama district of Kyoto..
Sagano Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama district of Kyoto..
Sagano Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama district of Kyoto..
Bamboo trees in Sagano Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama district of Kyoto.
Sagano Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama district of Kyoto..
Sagano Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama district of Kyoto.
Looking up the bamboo trees of Sagano Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama district of Kyoto.
Ueno park next to Tokyo National Museum.
Park Bastejkalna in autumn, Riga.
View of the Zafrashan mountains from the famous bazaar in Urgut near Samarkand.
Old, soviet style truck (GAZ-53) heavily loaded with large bales of hay seen on the way from Urgut to Samarkand.
View from the castle hill in Kruje.
Paraglider over the Ionian Sea seen from a viewpoint near Vlore.
Inside the Pirate Cave on a boat tour from Himare.
Raffles Al Areen Palace Bahrain seen from the landscaped garden of the resort.
Tree of Life planted around 1583 in the middle of a Bahrain desert. It is still unknown where the water to sustain the tree comes from.
View from the road 75 towards Robinson and Takamatua bays near Akaroa, South Island.
View of the Bagan plateau from the terrace of Shwesandaw temple. Old Bagan.
Golden Gate bridge emerging from the low lying clouds. San Francisco, California.
View of the French Bay from the Beach Road, Akaroa, South Island.
Horse cart on the road from Antananarivo to Morondava.
Outdoor terrace of the Château de Labourdonnais with a view towards the driveway.
Picturesque group of junk boats in Halong Bay.
Lush greenery on one of the courtyards of the Raffles Hotel.
Moeraki Boulders near Hampden, South Island.
Lotus seed pods in Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden in the north of Mauritius.
Fields and wooden fences late evening in a village in the Masurian Lakeland district north-east of Poland.
A wooden dragon decorating one of the junk boat looks at the scenery of Halong Bay.
The private beach of the Nirvana Laut hotel with the seaside building at the background. Karimunjawa island.
Moeraki Boulders near Hampden, South Island.
Coastal area seen from Le Morne Brabant, a mountain in the a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Monument Valley at sunset. Arizona/Utah.
Moeraki Boulders near Hampden, South Island.
View from Tamarin Beach in Mauritius, towards Montagne du Rempart and Trois Mamelles mountains in the background.
Sunset over Old Bagan.
Scenery seen from the trekking route on Cat Ba island in Halong Bay
Moeraki Boulders near Hampden, South Island.
A tiny mangrove island on the sea near the coast of Caye Caulker.
Moeraki Boulders near Hampden, South Island.
Unique scenery of Halong Bay.
Pond and pavilions in Huwon Garden in Seoul.
Moeraki Boulders near Hampden, South Island.
Colors of Morondava.
Cathedral Rock near Sedona, Arizona seen while approaching from Jerome.
A beach on a tiny island in Lan Ha Bay near Cat Ba Island. Halong Bay.
A view up from the Antelope Canyon, Arizona.
View of the western side of Zurich Lake from Quaibrücke (Quay Bridge).
A lighthouse at the background of the endless sea at the Nugget Point - the most stunning viewpoint of the Catlins Forrest Park in South Island.
Inside Antelope Canyon, Page, Arizona.
The Nugget Point - a rocky promontory with beautiful view of the endless Southern Ocean towards the Antarctica. Catlins Forrest Park, South Island.
Misty scenery of Halong Bay early morning.
Walls of the Antelope Canyon near Page, Arizona flushed with otherworldly light.
View of the rough Southern Ocean crashing against and the shores of New Zealand. The Nugget Point, Catlins Forrest Park, South Island.
Moon-like scenery of Arches National Park with La Sal Mountains at the background. Utah.
Rock formations by the sea shore on the remote island of Ping Chau.
Early morning in Halong Bay.
The southernmost group of rocks of the Nugget Point, Catlins Forrest Park, South Island.
Huge saguaro cactus at dawn. Saguaro National Park, Arizona.
Rock formations by the sea shore on the remote island of Ping Chau.
View from the terrace behind the lighthouse towards the southernmost group of rocks of the Nugget Point, Catlins Forrest Park, South Island.
Sunset at Caye Caulker.
Cruise ships with the breathtaking scenery of Halong Bay at the background.
A handsome saguaro cactus. Probably around 150 years old. Saguaro National Park, Arizona.
A path towards the lighthouse at the Nugget Point, Catlins Forrest Park, South Island.
Trees on a very foggy day in Blue Mountains National Park, Victoria.
Clors of Belize.
Three burmese women walking along the bank of Ayeyarwady river.
Sunny morning in Halong Bay.
Crazy cactus - an example of oddly shaped saguaro. Saguaro National Park, Arizona.
Corals seen under the very surface of the see from a boat near Pulau Cemara Kecil. Karimunjawa Islands.
Rocks and the lighthouse of The Nugget Point - the most stunning viewpoint of the Catlins Forrest Park in South Island.
One of the waterfalls on Waterfall Way, New South Wales.
An island village on New Territories.
Saguaro cacti. Saguaro National Park, Arizona.
Cathedral Cave, Catlins, South Island.
View from the Black River Gorges National Park in south western Mauritius.
Ebor waterfall. Waterfall Way, New South Wales.
View at the nearby mountain ranges at dusk. Saguaro National Park, Arizona.
View from the Cathedral Cave to the sea. Catlins, South Island.
View from the Black River Gorges National Park in south western Mauritius.
Subtropical jungle. Dorrigo National Park, New South Wales.
An impressive saguaro cactus at sunset. Saguaro National Park, Arizona.
A bough washed by the sea on the shore of Pulau Cemara Kecil, Karimunjawa Islands.
Waipati Beach (near the Cathedral Cave) during low tide. Catlins, South Island.
View from the Black River Gorges National Park in south western Mauritius.
Subtropical jungle. Dorrigo National Park, New South Wales.
Sunset over Saguaro National Park, Arizona.
Washed out sea plant (?) on Waipati Beach (near the Cathedral Cave). Catlins, South Island.
Trident shaped saguaro cactus at sunset. Saguaro National Park, Arizona.
On the way to Matai Falls. Catlins, South Island.
Walking through the Antelope Canyon. Utah.
Matai Falls. Catlins, South Island.
Sunrise near Allée des Baobabs on the way from Morondava to Tsingy De Bemaraha National Park.
Lighthouse at dusk. Byron Bay, New South Wales.
Looking up the Antelope Canyon one can see upside down Monument Valley. Arizona.
Moon rise over Karimunjawa island.
Matai Falls. Catlins, South Island.
Allée des Baobabs near Mprondava at sunrise.
Sugarcane field with Pieter Both mountain in the background seen on the way from the airport to the north of Mauritius.
People looking at West Mitten - of the most famous rocks of Monument Valley, Utah.
Waves crashing against rocks . Curio Bay, Catlins, South Island.
Colorful autumn foliage seen from Gediminas' Hill in Vilnius.
Allée des Baobabs near Morondava at sunrise.
Sunset over the Halong Bay.
Monument Valley scenery with Merrick Butte and Mittens. At the foreground is the famous rock, where a local "cowboy" often poses for tourists. Utah.
Waves crashing against rocks . Curio Bay, Catlins, South Island.
Children posing on the Allée des Baobabs.
Halong Bay. Sunset.
Merrick Butte, Mittens and an american flag. Monument Valley, Utah.
Trees near Curio Bay, Catlins, South Island.
Early morning at the Allée des Baobabs near Morondava.
Stupa studded banks of Ayeyarwady river.
Chinese composition. Tao O village on Lantau Island.
Scenery of Halong Bay.
Yei Bi Chei and Totem Pole rocks. Monument Valley, Utah.
Giant seaweeds in the waters of Curio Bay. Catlins, South Island.
Early morning at the Allée des Baobabs near Morondava.
A fishing boat with the backdrop of picturesque rocks of Halong Bay.
Mountains make a fantastic background to already beautiful landscape of Borobudur bell-shaped stupas.
Sheeps grazing against the backdrop of a perfect New Zealand landscape. South Island.
Group of local children at the Allée des Baobabs near Morondava.
The ocean crashing furiously against rocks. The Nubbies, Phillip Island, Victoria.
A stop at hanging rock. Halong Bay.
Huge waterfallsjust after the rain. Milford Sound, South Island.
Group of local children at the Allée des Baobabs near Morondava.
A seashore near The Nubbies at the western end of Phillip Island, Victoria.
U-Bein bridge. Amarapura near Mandalay.
A lonely rock in Halong Bay.
A fairy tale setting of waterfalls running down the vertical rocky walls of Milford Sound, South Island.
Group of local children at the Allée des Baobabs near Morondava.
A look from the viewing point near The Nubbies on the western end of Phillip Island, Victoria.
View to the east from Borobudur stupa at sunrise.
Waterfalls running down the vertical rocky walls of Milford Sound, South Island.
Horse cart on the Allée des Baobabs near Morondava.
A furious ocean brakes against rocks of The Nubbies. Phillip Island, Victoria.
Marapi volcano (Gunung Merapi) seen from Borobudur stupa at sunrise.
Local young woman walking along the Allée des Baobabs near Morondava.
Palm trees seen at sunrise on the plain surrounding Borobudur stupa .
Vertical rocky walls of Milford Sound on a foggy day. South Island.
Allée des Baobabs near Morondava.
Low laying clouds in Milford Sound on a rainy day, South Island.
A mighty waterfall on a rainy and cloudy day in Milford Sound, South Island.
Sheeps grazing against the backdrop of a perfect New Zealand landscape. South Island.
Peter from Sydney (as he introduced himself). Vicinity of the Kościuszko National Park (Snowy Mountains), New South Wales.
Colorful grass in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Grand Prismatic Spring, Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Marvelous sunset over the mountains seen from the steep road between Arrow Junction and Wanaka. South Island.
Pond with serpentine shaped edge. Hue Imperial CIty.
Grand Prismatic Spring, Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Marvelous sunset over the mountains seen from the steep road between Arrow Junction and Wanaka. South Island.
On the way from Opal Pool to Turquise Pool, Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone, Wyoming.
Lake Wanaka. South Island.
Mountains over Lake Wanaka, South Island.
Beautiful Lake Wanaka surrounded by mountains. South Island.
Small waterfalls on the way to Franz Josef Glacier. South Island.
Franz Josef Glacier. South Island.
Incredible razor sharp rock forms in Tsingy De Bemaraha National Park.
Elderly lady doing morning excercises at the bank of the Hoan Kiem (Sword) lake in Hanoi.
Franz Josef Glacier. South Island.
Razor sharp rocks of Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park in Madagascar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Lonely grave by the highway running through a desert in Nevada.
Franz Josef Glacier. South Island.
Sunset over the Tasman Sea near Punakaiki, South Island.
Razor sharp rocks of Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park in Madagascar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
At the bank of Mono Lake in Eastern California.
Pancake Rocks near Punakaiki, South Island.
Unique, razor-sharp limestone rock formations known as the "Tsingy" in the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park in Madagascar.
The Huc (Morning Sunlight) Bridge on Hoan Kiem (West) lake on a misty morning in Hanoi.
Grassland around the Mono Lake in Eastern California.
Pancake Rocks near Punakaiki, South Island.
Unique, razor-sharp limestone rock formations known as the "Tsingy" in the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park in Madagascar.
Badwater Basin - the lowest point in Death ValleyNational Park(-85.5 m below the sea level). California.
Pancake Rocks against the backdrop of Tasman Sea near Punakaiki, South Island.
Water spurting from a cavern in Pancake Rocks near Punakaiki, South Island.
Rainbow formed after the spurt of water from a cavern in Pancake Rocks near Punakaiki, South Island.
View towards Tung Chung from the cable car to Po Lin Monastery and the Big Buddha.
Pancake Rocks near Punakaiki, South Island.
Sunrise over Golgul-sa monastery near Singyeongju.
Pancake Rocks near Punakaiki, South Island.
View at sunrise from Orchidee du Bemaraha hotel towards the park.
Tiger Rock (right) in Pancake Rocks near Punakaiki, South Island.
A road among the golden hills of New South Wales, Australia.
Peterhof Palace complex near St. Petersburg, during the autumn season with the Grand Palace, commissioned by Peter the Great in the far end.
View at sunrise from Orchidee du Bemaraha hotel towards the park.
A hilly scenery in evening sunlight somewhere in New South Wales, Australia.
People from a village next to the crossing through Manambolo river on the way from Morondava to Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park.
Snowy Mountains with the highest peak of Australia - Mount Kościuszko (2228 m above sea level). New South Wales, Australia.
Tree like plants called Joshua Trees (Yucca brevifolia) in southern California.
Wharariki Beach facing Tasman Sea in the northernmost part of South Island.
Joshua Tree - a plant native to southwestern US. This one in southern California.
Picturesque rocks off the Wharariki Beach in the northernmost part of South Island.
Tree-lined avenue in a Peterhof Palace park near St. Petersburg during the autumn season.
A valley with trees in its yellow December colors. California.
Wharariki Beach - a remote beach in the northernmost part of South Island.
A porter carrying luggage of pilgrims to the Golden Rock on top of the holy Mt. Kyaiktyio. Shan State.
Wharariki Beach. Northernmost tip of South Island.
A porter carrying luggage of pilgrims to the Golden Rock on top of the holy Mt. Kyaiktyio. Shan State.
Lake Success on the way between Porterville and Sequoia National Park. California.
Unused road under a Tunnel Rock just after the entrance to Sequoia National Park, California.
Huge lonely rock on Wharariki Beach reflected in the sand during low tide. Northernmost tip of South Island.
Rocky shore of the norhern part of Gozo west of Wied Il-Ghasri.
Rocks and sky reflected in sand during low tide. Wharariki Beach, South Island.
End road work. Sequoia National Park, California.
Rough sea at Wharariki Beach, South Island.
" Four Guardsman" - a famous group of sequoias in Sequoia National Park, California.
Low tide at Wharariki Beach, South Island.
A gravel road leading to some of the waterfalls on the Waterfall Way. New South Wales, Australia.
A frozen pond of water and a view over Sierra Nevada. Sequoia National Park, California.
Rocks and sky reflected in sand during low tide. Wharariki Beach, South Island.
A viewpoint with the rock called The Balconies./ Grampians National Park, Victoria.
Gigantic redwood trees. Sequoia National Park, California.
Rocks, sky and sun reflected in sand during low tide. Wharariki Beach, South Island.
Scenery on the way to Snowy Mountains, New South Wales.
One of many fallen sequoia trunks with a passage cut out in it. Sequoia National Park, California.
Late afternoon on Wharariki Beach, South Island.
Rocks surrounded by the ocean along Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
General Sherman - the largest tree on Earth. Sequoia National Park, California.
Young local couple on a romantic walk along Allée des Baobabs, near Morondava in western Madagascar.
A lonely rock. Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
General Sherman - the largest tree on Earth. Sequoia National Park, California.
Rugged rocks and the ocean. Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
Rural scene seen from thr U-Bein bridge in Amarapura near Mandalay.
One of the beautiful bays by the Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
A boat on the lake in Amarapura near Madalay. White stupa seen far in the back is a common feature of Burmese landscape.
A board with basic facts about General Sherman - the largest tree on Earth. Sequoia National Park, California.
White rock formations of Kaikoura Peninsula near Fyffe House. Kaikoura, South Island.
Autumn time at the Hermitage Pavilion in the Catherine Park in Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin), near St. Petersburg.
Rugged rocks guarding the ocean shore along the Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
A view from U-Bein bridge. Amarapura near Mandalay.
A slice from a trunk of a gigantic sequoia.Sequoia National Park, California.
A view from the terrace of Wither Hills vineyard in Blenheim, Marlborough, South Island.
Beautiful water lilies (Nymphaea nouchali) in a pond close to Allée des Baobabs near Morondava.
Scenery with a rainbow. New South Wales.
Sequoia tree with signs of fire. Sequoia National Park, California.
Scenery of Blenheim, Marlborough - the most famous wine producing area of New Zealand.
Children from Allée des Baobabs near Morondava.
Allée des Baobabs, a national landmark of Madagascar at sunset.
Inside a hollow trunk of a sequoia tree. Sequoia National Park, California.
Sunset at Allée des Baobabs near Morondava in western Madagascar.
A gigantic piece of sequoia's root. Sequoia National Park, California.
Sunset at Allée des Baobabs near Morondava in western Madagascar.
General Grant - the third largest tree in the world. Sequoia National Park, California.
Waves breaking on the rocky shore in the norhern part of Gozo west of Wied Il-Ghasri. At the forground are salt pans, used since centuries for collecting sea salt.
Scenery of Blenheim, Marlborough - the most famous wine producing area of New Zealand.
Redwood trees of the Sequoia National Park, California.
Rocky shore and sea in the norhern part of Gozo west of Wied Il-Ghasri
A view from Onahau lookout - a peak viewpoint accessible by walking trail from Mistletoe Bay.
Island scenery.
Rocky shore of the norhern part of Gozo west of Wied Il-Ghasri.
A view from Onahau lookout - a peak viewpoint accessible by walking trail from Mistletoe Bay.
Tree-lined avenue in Wollaton Park in Nottingham.
Azure Window - a famous attraction in Dwejra Bay on Gozo Island.
A view from Onahau lookout - a peak viewpoint accessible by walking trail from Mistletoe Bay.
Autumn trees in Wollaton Park in Nottingham.
Azure Window and the rocky shore of Dwejra Bay on Gozo Island.
A view from Onahau lookout - a peak viewpoint accessible by walking trail from Mistletoe Bay.
Walking dogs in Wollaton Park in Nottingham.
Azure Window and Dwejra Bay. Gozo Island.
A view from Onahau lookout - a peak viewpoint accessible by walking trail from Mistletoe Bay.
Rough sea shore of Dwejra Bay on Gozo Island.
Red evening sun shining through a dense smog from forest burning in nearby Indonesia.
A view from Onahau lookout - a peak viewpoint accessible by walking trail from Mistletoe Bay.
Red Hill peninsula on the southern side of Hong Kong Island seen from a helicopter.
Rough and beautiful sea shore of Dwejra Bay on Gozo Island.
Rice fields on the way from Hoi An to My Son.
On the road again. Arizona.
A scenery of Queen Charlotte Sound on the way from Picton (South Island) to Wellington (North Island) on board of the Interislander ferry.
A collection of cacti in the Flower Dome, the lower of two conservatories and also the world's largest columnless glasshouse. Gardens by the Bay.
A highway in Arizona.
A 35 m tall waterfall inside the Cloud Forest, a taller of the two conservatories in Gardens by the Bay park.
Partly dried lake somewhere in Victoria.
An walkway elevated about 30 m over the floor level inside the Cloud Forest, a taller of the two conservatories in Gardens by the Bay park.
A bridge over Krestovy Canal in the Alexander Park of Tsarskoye Selo, near St. Petersburg.
Freycinet National Park. Tasmania.
Breathtaking view of the Verde Valley and Sedona area on the way to Jerome, Arizona.
Foggy and chilly, but sunny autumn morning on Christ Church Meadow in Oxford.
Serene, foggy autumn morning in Christ Church Meadow in Oxford.
Rocky shore called Tesselated Pavement. Tasman National Park, Tasmania.
Breathtaking view of the Verde Valley and Sedona area on the way to Jerome, Arizona.
Cows grazing on Christ Church Meadow on a foggy autumn morning.
Unusual geometric forms of the shore (called Tesselated Pavement). Tasman National Park, Tasmania.
Mount Victoria seen from the Wellington Harbor. Wellington, North Island.
Wollaton Hall, a magnificent Elizabethan country house in Nottingham surrounded by a 500-acre landscaped deer park.
Misty sunrise at Christ Church Meadow in Oxford.
Tesselated Pavement - natural rocky shore in Tasman National Park, Tasmania.
On a remote, beautiful beach. Outlaying Islands.
Tesselated Pavement - natural rocky shore in Tasman National Park, Tasmania.
A small wooden pier at a lake in Tasman National Park, Tasmania.
Ulun Danu Bratan temple on the lake Bratan. Bali.
Ulun Danu Bratan temple with mountains at the background. Bali.
Ulun Danu Bratan temple with mountains and clouds at the background. Bali.
Unusual forms of the tree roots in the Ho Chi Minh Park in Hanoi.
Rice terraces north of Bali.
A road cutting through the rice terraces, Bali.
Temple Luhur Batukau at the foot of the volcano Gunung Batukau. Bali.
Mail boxes by the side road leading to Red Rock State Park from the Jerome-Sedona road, Arizona.
Volcanic landscape with hot springs and vents in Ovakudani seen after getting off the cable-car from Soun-zan to Togendai. Hakone region south-west of Tokyo.
Cacti by the road to Red Rock State Park, Arizona.
State Highway 4 running along the western edge of Tongariro National Park on North Island with snow capped Mount Ruapehu on the right.
Rice terraces are one of the most beautiful sights in rural areas of Bali.
Volcanic hot springs and vents in Ovakudani on the cable-car route between Soun-zan and Togendai in Hakone region south-west of Tokyo.
Cathedral Rock near Sedona, Arizona seen while approaching from Jerome.
Rice terraces, Bali.
Cable car connecting Soun-zan and Togendai with majestic Mount Fuji at the background. Hakone region south-west of Tokyo.
House with a beautiful backdrop of red rocks. Sedona area, Arizona.
View of the volcanic Mount Ngaruhoe on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park. North Island.
Sunset over Outlaying Islands.
Scenery near the Red Rock State Park, Arizona.
Mount Ngaruhoe. Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park. North Island.
Spectacular tree on the hiking trail around Victoria Peak.
Rice terraces in the mountains north of Bali.
View of the surrounding rocks from Sedona, Arizona.
Solidified red lava and Mount Ngaruhoe. Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park. North Island.
Rocky coast of the remote Ping Chau Island.
Rice terraces with tropical jungle at the background. Bali.
View of the surrounding rocks from Sedona, Arizona.
Trekkers with Mount Ngaruhoe at the background. Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park. North Island.
Rock formations on the coast of the remote Ping Chau Island.
Mountains in snow between Sedona and Flagstaff, Arizona.
One of the lakes seen during the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park in North Island.
Entrance to the famous Antilope Canyon near Page, Arizona.
Three lakes of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park in North Island.
Rock formations on the coast of the remote Ping Chau Island.
Steep, craggy and beautiful - southern coast of Bukit peninsula with Luhur Ulu Watu temple seen at the very tip of the cliff. Bali.
Entering Antilope Canyon, Page, Arizona.
Emerald Lake. Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park. North Island.
Sheets of leather drying on the sun in Marrakesh medina (old city).
Seagulls over the promontory fort in Essaouira (former Mogador).
Waves crashing against rocky coast of Ceuta - the Spanish enclave on the northern coast of Morocco.
Sheets of leather left to dry in the tannery in Fez.
Green fields outside the the walls of the old city (medina) of Meknes.
Narrow gauge train on the way to Darjeeling, West Bengal.
A waterfall in Ellora, Maharashtra.
Contemplating the scenery of the Passu Glacier.
Karakoram Highway between Khunjerab Pass and Gilgit.
Karakoram Highway between Khunjerab Pass and Gilgit.
Karakoram Highway between Khunjerab Pass and Gilgit.
Karakoram Highway between Khunjerab Pass and Gilgit.
Chiang Dao Cave. Northern Thailand.
In the mountains of Cappadocia.
A typical rock in Goreme, Capadoccia.
Typical rock forms from Cappadocia.
Conical rock forms in Cappadocia.
Scenery of Cappadocian mountains.
Scenery of fields on the Tibetan Plateau.
Colors of Tibet in summer.
Twin Rock Cafe. Monument Valley. Arizona/Utah.
Abandoned souvenir stand in Monument Valley. Arizona/Utah.
View from the wooden bridge over the river in Indein village. Shan State.
Kyaiktyio pagoda overlooking the surrounding plains.
A view from traveller's oriental fairy tale - a forest of old, delapidated stupas with a mountain range in the background. Indein village, Shan State.
A poor village on the bank of Ayeyarwady river.
The most beautiful "street corner" in Burma. Shwe Inn Thein near Indein village. Shan State.
A view from under the palm tree on the island of Malapascue.
Beautiful beach on Malapascua island.
Mayon volcano near Legazpi City. Luzon
Chocolate Mountains. Bohol.
A road through Chocolate Mountains. Bohol
View from a boat on a river on Bohol island.
Blue starfish on a coral reef near the coast in Sabang on Mindoro island.
A lake inside the crater of Taal volcano located in the middle of the Taal lake south of the Luzon island.
Postcard-perfect lake inside the crater of Taal volcano south of the Luzon island.
A beautiful lake inside the crater of Taal volcano south of the Luzon island.
A lake inside the crater of Taal volcano located in the middle of the Taal lake south of the Luzon island.
Tagaytay Waterfall between Sabang and Calapan on Mindoro island.
Big La Laguna beach near Sabang on Mindoro Island.
Sunrise over the Taal lake seen from Tagaytay Picnic Grove. South Luzon.
The journey up to the Taal volcano in South Luzon can be traveled on the back of a donkey.
A view from a boat in the Kerala backwaters.
Lonely palm tree. Kerala backwaters.
Three lonely palm tree. Kerala backwaters.
Rice terraces.
Kanchenjunga - one of the tallest peaks of the Himalayas (8586 m.) seen at dawn from Gangtok in Sikkim.
Rice terraces.
Pavilion in the Eram garden in Shiraz with beautiful mountainous background.
Negev desert.
Builidings of the Greek Orthodox Monastery of Mara Saba near Bethlehem and the surrounding landscape.
Sea breaks against rocks in Acco in northern Israel.
Wider area of The Siq - the passage leading to The Treasury. Petra.
Arab man contemplating the valley of Petra.
Donkeys carrying empty cans down from Ad Deir (The Monastery). Petra.
Rock formations seen on the way to Ad Deir (The Monastery). Petra.
Arid landscape of Petra seen from the path to Ad Deir.
Fantastic colors of rocks in Petra.
Arid landscape of Petra seen from the path to Ad Deir.
Over the cliff in Petra.
Fantastic rock shapes in Petra.
Unique colors and patterns of layered rocks in Petra.
Unique colors and patterns of layered rocks in Petra.
Fantastic rock formations in Petra.
Unique colors and patterns of rocks in Petra.
Roots of trees in Ta Prohm temple may resemble human hands.
Rising sun is reflected in the northern pond. Angkor Wat.
Landscape seen from the Phnom Bok hill about 25 kilometres northeast of Siem Reap.
Gigantic roots creeping over the Ta Prohm temple.
Picturesque bay of the Bird Island in north-eastern part of Saipan Island.
Rocks covered with lush greenery. Saipan Island.
Sweeping view of the Pacific Ocean from a cliff in Saipan Island.
Green and craggy cliffs on the western part of Saipan Island.
From this cliff the Japanese jumped to their death, so as not to surrender to the Americans.
Craggy cliffs on the western part of Saipan Island.
Banzai Cliff, from which the whole families of Japanese residents of the Saipan island jumped to their deaths, so as not to surrender to the advancing American troops.
Unique forms created by the moss on the walls of Canyon del Sumidero.
Pond with plants on the courtyard of the National Museum of Anthropology and History in Mexico City.
Crossing a mountain stream during the trekking to Annapurna Base Camp in Himalayas.
Nepali child seen in a village during the trekking to Annapurna Base Camp in Himalayas.
View of Kathmandu and the surrounding mountains from the Basantapur Tower within the Royal Palace complex.
Tropical jungle seen during the trekking to Annapurna Base Camp.
Machhapuchchhre (Fish Tail) - a mountain in the Annapurna Himal of north central Nepal. It is considered sacred to god Shiva and closed to climbers. Nobody has ever climbed to its summit.
Panoramic view from the fort at the city of Nizwah and distant mountains.
View from the ramparts of the Jibrin castle to the surrounding plain and the Hajar Mountains.
Mountaineous scenery on the way from Nizwah to Muscat.
Situation very often seen on Karakorum Highway (highway!) - a truck with its wheels down the hole created by recent rainfall or water flowing from the mountains.
Foggy morning near Haputale in the mountaineous part of Sri Lanka. In this area, covered with jungle, railway tracks double as an important route for pedestrians.
Human silhouettes on the railway track near Haputale on a misty morning.
Small body of water on Horton Plains.
Grassy landscape of Horton Plains.
Women working in the field collect tea leaves. Labookelie Estate near Nuwara Eliya.
Woman working on a tea field. Labookelie Estate near Nuwara Eliya.
Tea field. Labookelie Estate near Nuwara Eliya.
Kandy Lake surrounded by the city of Kandy.
Trees with branches twisted by harsh weather conditions on Horton Plains.
Field of tea near Nuwara Eliya.
Remainings of the SIgiriya palace on top of the Lion Rock.
Heavenly Maya Beach on Phi Phi Island.
Kayan village in Mae Hong Son province north of Thailand near the border with Burma (Myanmar).
Cristal clear water surrounding rocks and islands in the around Phi Phi Island in Krabi provinvce.
Cristal clear water surrounding rocks and islands in the around Phi Phi Island in Krabi provinvce.
Classical tropical beach on Lanta Island (Ko Lanta).
Sunset over the famous terraces in Pamukkale made of travertine, a sedimentary rock deposited by water from the nearby hot springs.
Famous travertine terraces in Pamukkale a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Tibetan family on the road somewhere between Shigatse and Lhasa.
Tibetan women working in the field near the road between Shigatse and Lhasa.
Scenery along the road between Shigatse and Lhasa.
The austere scenery of the Tibetan Platau between Shigatse and Lhasa is sometimes enllivened with tiny hamlets surrounded by fields.
Mount Everest seen from the village Tingri on the way from the Nepali boundary to Shigatse.
A herd of yaks near the road from the Nepali border to Shigatse.
Austere and beautiful scenery of the upper part of the Tibetan Plateau with no trace of greenery. Somwhere along the way from the Nepali border to Shigatse.
Green fields can be seen during summer time in the lower areas of the Tobetan Plateau.
Rural scenery of the central Tibetan Plateau between Shighatse and Lhasa.
Mosaic-like fields in the central Tibetan Plateau between Shigatse and Lhasa.
Young Tibetan women working in the field somewhere between Shigatse and Lhasa.
Austere Tibetan scenery on the way from the Nepali border to Shigatse.
Landscape of the upper part of the Tibetan Plateau on the way from the Nepali border dotted with piles of prayer stones left by passing pilgrims.
Fog below the Golden Gate bridge. San Francisco, California.
Niagara Falls seen from Skylon Tower. Niagara Falls, New York.
Totem Pole and other rock formations in Monument Valley, Arizona/Utah.
Sunset over Monument Valley. Arizona/Utah.
Sunset over Monument Valley. Arizona/Utah.
No photography. Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajastan.
Three Sisters. Monument Valley. Arizona/Utah.
West Mitten - probably the most famous rock of the Monument Valley. Arizona/Utah.
Reemains of a tree in Monument Valley. Arizona/Utah.
Quintessential US road somewhere in Arizona.
Tibetan boy on the road somewhere between Shigatse and Lhasa.
Tibetan prayer flags with Himalayan scenery at the background on the way from the Nepali border to Shigatse in Tibet.
Human silhouettes on a railway track near Haputale on a misty morning.
Farmer working on his field. Countryside area near Kandy.
Girl by the well. Countryside around Kandy.
A valley with lush greenery during a short Tibetan summer somewhere on the way from Shigatse to Lhasa.
Sunset over Ayeyarwady river.
The most beautiful "street corner" in Burma. Shwe Inn Thein near Indein village. Shan State.
Sunset seen from the Phnom Bakheng hill.
A view from the boat towards the island with Taal volcano. Taal lake, south Luzon.
Fantastic colors of rocks in Petra.
View to the West from the observation level of Taipei 101 with the curvy Tamshui River and mountains at the background. Taipei.
Pathway along the riverbed on the Shakadang Trail in Taroko National Park.
Pathway along the riverbed on the Shakadang Trail in Taroko National Park.
Bridge at the start of the Shakadang Trail in Taroko National Park.
Mountainous scenery seen in the morning from the Leader Village Taroko hotel in Taroko National Park.
Bungalows in the Leader VIllage Taroko hotel in Taroko National Park.
Suspended bridge across the gorge near the Swallow Grotto. Taroko National Park.
Road running through a serious of tunnels along the wall of sheer rock near the Swallow Grotto. Taroko National Park.
Liwu river flowing in a gorge below a road cut in the sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Liwu river flowing in a gorge below a road cut in the sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Liwu river flowing in a gorge below a road cut in the sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Road running through a serious of tunnels along the wall of sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Taroko Gorge. Taroko National Park.
Liwu river flowing in a gorge below a road cut in the sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Liwu river flowing in a gorge below a road cut in the sheer rock. Tourists near the tunnel wear helmets as protection against falling rocks. Taroko National Park.
Road running through a serious of tunnels cut in a sheer rock. Taroko National Park.
Pedestrian and vehicular bridge (red) spanning the gorge. Taroko National Park.
A curve of Liwu RIver in the gorge. Taroko National Park.
Long tunnel at the beginning of Baiyang Trail. Taroko National Park.
Suspended bridge across the gorge on the Baiyang Trail. Taroko National Park.
Rocks at the bed of Liwu River. Baiyang Trail. Taroko National Park.
Baiyang Waterfalls on the Baiyang Trail. Taroko National Park.
Bridge over the gorge. Baiyang Trail. Taroko National Park.
Baiyang Waterfall on the Baiyang Trail. Taroko National Park.
Local women collecting clams. Langkawi Island.
200m long canopy walk in FRIM (Forest Research Institute of Malaysia) reserve park 16 km north of Kuala Lumpur.
200m long canopy walk in FRIM (Forest Research Institute of Malaysia) reserve park 16 km north of Kuala Lumpur.
Picnic area with natural pools and waterfalls in FRIM (Forest Research Institute of Malaysia) reserve park 16 km north of Kuala Lumpur.
Schoenbrunn Palace and and gardens seen from the hill with Glorietta. Vienna.
Indian family resting in the garden after visiting Queen Victoria Memorial. Calcutta.
One of the paths further up the mount Inari lined with Hundreds of orange torii gates. Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kyoto.
Cherry trees in Todai-ji temple complex. Nara.
Variety of trees in Nara park.
Sagano Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama district of Kyoto..
Sagano Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama district of Kyoto..
Sagano Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama district of Kyoto..
Bamboo trees in Sagano Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama district of Kyoto.
Sagano Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama district of Kyoto..
Sagano Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama district of Kyoto.
Looking up the bamboo trees of Sagano Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama district of Kyoto.
Ueno park next to Tokyo National Museum.
Park Bastejkalna in autumn, Riga.
View of the Zafrashan mountains from the famous bazaar in Urgut near Samarkand.
Old, soviet style truck (GAZ-53) heavily loaded with large bales of hay seen on the way from Urgut to Samarkand.
View from the castle hill in Kruje.
Paraglider over the Ionian Sea seen from a viewpoint near Vlore.
Inside the Pirate Cave on a boat tour from Himare.
Raffles Al Areen Palace Bahrain seen from the landscaped garden of the resort.
Tree of Life planted around 1583 in the middle of a Bahrain desert. It is still unknown where the water to sustain the tree comes from.
View from the road 75 towards Robinson and Takamatua bays near Akaroa, South Island.
View of the Bagan plateau from the terrace of Shwesandaw temple. Old Bagan.
Golden Gate bridge emerging from the low lying clouds. San Francisco, California.
View of the French Bay from the Beach Road, Akaroa, South Island.
Horse cart on the road from Antananarivo to Morondava.
Outdoor terrace of the Château de Labourdonnais with a view towards the driveway.
Picturesque group of junk boats in Halong Bay.
Lush greenery on one of the courtyards of the Raffles Hotel.
Moeraki Boulders near Hampden, South Island.
Lotus seed pods in Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden in the north of Mauritius.
Fields and wooden fences late evening in a village in the Masurian Lakeland district north-east of Poland.
A wooden dragon decorating one of the junk boat looks at the scenery of Halong Bay.
The private beach of the Nirvana Laut hotel with the seaside building at the background. Karimunjawa island.
Moeraki Boulders near Hampden, South Island.
Coastal area seen from Le Morne Brabant, a mountain in the a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Monument Valley at sunset. Arizona/Utah.
Moeraki Boulders near Hampden, South Island.
View from Tamarin Beach in Mauritius, towards Montagne du Rempart and Trois Mamelles mountains in the background.
Sunset over Old Bagan.
Scenery seen from the trekking route on Cat Ba island in Halong Bay
Moeraki Boulders near Hampden, South Island.
A tiny mangrove island on the sea near the coast of Caye Caulker.
Moeraki Boulders near Hampden, South Island.
Unique scenery of Halong Bay.
Pond and pavilions in Huwon Garden in Seoul.
Moeraki Boulders near Hampden, South Island.
Colors of Morondava.
Cathedral Rock near Sedona, Arizona seen while approaching from Jerome.
A beach on a tiny island in Lan Ha Bay near Cat Ba Island. Halong Bay.
A view up from the Antelope Canyon, Arizona.
View of the western side of Zurich Lake from Quaibrücke (Quay Bridge).
A lighthouse at the background of the endless sea at the Nugget Point - the most stunning viewpoint of the Catlins Forrest Park in South Island.
Inside Antelope Canyon, Page, Arizona.
The Nugget Point - a rocky promontory with beautiful view of the endless Southern Ocean towards the Antarctica. Catlins Forrest Park, South Island.
Misty scenery of Halong Bay early morning.
Walls of the Antelope Canyon near Page, Arizona flushed with otherworldly light.
View of the rough Southern Ocean crashing against and the shores of New Zealand. The Nugget Point, Catlins Forrest Park, South Island.
Moon-like scenery of Arches National Park with La Sal Mountains at the background. Utah.
Rock formations by the sea shore on the remote island of Ping Chau.
Early morning in Halong Bay.
The southernmost group of rocks of the Nugget Point, Catlins Forrest Park, South Island.
Huge saguaro cactus at dawn. Saguaro National Park, Arizona.
Rock formations by the sea shore on the remote island of Ping Chau.
View from the terrace behind the lighthouse towards the southernmost group of rocks of the Nugget Point, Catlins Forrest Park, South Island.
Sunset at Caye Caulker.
Cruise ships with the breathtaking scenery of Halong Bay at the background.
A handsome saguaro cactus. Probably around 150 years old. Saguaro National Park, Arizona.
A path towards the lighthouse at the Nugget Point, Catlins Forrest Park, South Island.
Trees on a very foggy day in Blue Mountains National Park, Victoria.
Clors of Belize.
Three burmese women walking along the bank of Ayeyarwady river.
Sunny morning in Halong Bay.
Crazy cactus - an example of oddly shaped saguaro. Saguaro National Park, Arizona.
Corals seen under the very surface of the see from a boat near Pulau Cemara Kecil. Karimunjawa Islands.
Rocks and the lighthouse of The Nugget Point - the most stunning viewpoint of the Catlins Forrest Park in South Island.
One of the waterfalls on Waterfall Way, New South Wales.
An island village on New Territories.
Saguaro cacti. Saguaro National Park, Arizona.
Cathedral Cave, Catlins, South Island.
View from the Black River Gorges National Park in south western Mauritius.
Ebor waterfall. Waterfall Way, New South Wales.
View at the nearby mountain ranges at dusk. Saguaro National Park, Arizona.
View from the Cathedral Cave to the sea. Catlins, South Island.
View from the Black River Gorges National Park in south western Mauritius.
Subtropical jungle. Dorrigo National Park, New South Wales.
An impressive saguaro cactus at sunset. Saguaro National Park, Arizona.
A bough washed by the sea on the shore of Pulau Cemara Kecil, Karimunjawa Islands.
Waipati Beach (near the Cathedral Cave) during low tide. Catlins, South Island.
View from the Black River Gorges National Park in south western Mauritius.
Subtropical jungle. Dorrigo National Park, New South Wales.
Sunset over Saguaro National Park, Arizona.
Washed out sea plant (?) on Waipati Beach (near the Cathedral Cave). Catlins, South Island.
Trident shaped saguaro cactus at sunset. Saguaro National Park, Arizona.
On the way to Matai Falls. Catlins, South Island.
Walking through the Antelope Canyon. Utah.
Matai Falls. Catlins, South Island.
Sunrise near Allée des Baobabs on the way from Morondava to Tsingy De Bemaraha National Park.
Lighthouse at dusk. Byron Bay, New South Wales.
Looking up the Antelope Canyon one can see upside down Monument Valley. Arizona.
Moon rise over Karimunjawa island.
Matai Falls. Catlins, South Island.
Allée des Baobabs near Mprondava at sunrise.
Sugarcane field with Pieter Both mountain in the background seen on the way from the airport to the north of Mauritius.
People looking at West Mitten - of the most famous rocks of Monument Valley, Utah.
Waves crashing against rocks . Curio Bay, Catlins, South Island.
Colorful autumn foliage seen from Gediminas' Hill in Vilnius.
Allée des Baobabs near Morondava at sunrise.
Sunset over the Halong Bay.
Monument Valley scenery with Merrick Butte and Mittens. At the foreground is the famous rock, where a local "cowboy" often poses for tourists. Utah.
Waves crashing against rocks . Curio Bay, Catlins, South Island.
Children posing on the Allée des Baobabs.
Halong Bay. Sunset.
Merrick Butte, Mittens and an american flag. Monument Valley, Utah.
Trees near Curio Bay, Catlins, South Island.
Early morning at the Allée des Baobabs near Morondava.
Stupa studded banks of Ayeyarwady river.
Chinese composition. Tao O village on Lantau Island.
Scenery of Halong Bay.
Yei Bi Chei and Totem Pole rocks. Monument Valley, Utah.
Giant seaweeds in the waters of Curio Bay. Catlins, South Island.
Early morning at the Allée des Baobabs near Morondava.
A fishing boat with the backdrop of picturesque rocks of Halong Bay.
Mountains make a fantastic background to already beautiful landscape of Borobudur bell-shaped stupas.
Sheeps grazing against the backdrop of a perfect New Zealand landscape. South Island.
Group of local children at the Allée des Baobabs near Morondava.
The ocean crashing furiously against rocks. The Nubbies, Phillip Island, Victoria.
A stop at hanging rock. Halong Bay.
Huge waterfallsjust after the rain. Milford Sound, South Island.
Group of local children at the Allée des Baobabs near Morondava.
A seashore near The Nubbies at the western end of Phillip Island, Victoria.
U-Bein bridge. Amarapura near Mandalay.
A lonely rock in Halong Bay.
A fairy tale setting of waterfalls running down the vertical rocky walls of Milford Sound, South Island.
Group of local children at the Allée des Baobabs near Morondava.
A look from the viewing point near The Nubbies on the western end of Phillip Island, Victoria.
View to the east from Borobudur stupa at sunrise.
Waterfalls running down the vertical rocky walls of Milford Sound, South Island.
Horse cart on the Allée des Baobabs near Morondava.
A furious ocean brakes against rocks of The Nubbies. Phillip Island, Victoria.
Marapi volcano (Gunung Merapi) seen from Borobudur stupa at sunrise.
Local young woman walking along the Allée des Baobabs near Morondava.
Palm trees seen at sunrise on the plain surrounding Borobudur stupa .
Vertical rocky walls of Milford Sound on a foggy day. South Island.
Allée des Baobabs near Morondava.
Low laying clouds in Milford Sound on a rainy day, South Island.
A mighty waterfall on a rainy and cloudy day in Milford Sound, South Island.
Sheeps grazing against the backdrop of a perfect New Zealand landscape. South Island.
Peter from Sydney (as he introduced himself). Vicinity of the Kościuszko National Park (Snowy Mountains), New South Wales.
Colorful grass in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Grand Prismatic Spring, Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Marvelous sunset over the mountains seen from the steep road between Arrow Junction and Wanaka. South Island.
Pond with serpentine shaped edge. Hue Imperial CIty.
Grand Prismatic Spring, Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Marvelous sunset over the mountains seen from the steep road between Arrow Junction and Wanaka. South Island.
On the way from Opal Pool to Turquise Pool, Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone, Wyoming.
Lake Wanaka. South Island.
Mountains over Lake Wanaka, South Island.
Beautiful Lake Wanaka surrounded by mountains. South Island.
Small waterfalls on the way to Franz Josef Glacier. South Island.
Franz Josef Glacier. South Island.
Incredible razor sharp rock forms in Tsingy De Bemaraha National Park.
Elderly lady doing morning excercises at the bank of the Hoan Kiem (Sword) lake in Hanoi.
Franz Josef Glacier. South Island.
Razor sharp rocks of Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park in Madagascar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Lonely grave by the highway running through a desert in Nevada.
Franz Josef Glacier. South Island.
Sunset over the Tasman Sea near Punakaiki, South Island.
Razor sharp rocks of Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park in Madagascar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
At the bank of Mono Lake in Eastern California.
Pancake Rocks near Punakaiki, South Island.
Unique, razor-sharp limestone rock formations known as the "Tsingy" in the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park in Madagascar.
The Huc (Morning Sunlight) Bridge on Hoan Kiem (West) lake on a misty morning in Hanoi.
Grassland around the Mono Lake in Eastern California.
Pancake Rocks near Punakaiki, South Island.
Unique, razor-sharp limestone rock formations known as the "Tsingy" in the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park in Madagascar.
Badwater Basin - the lowest point in Death ValleyNational Park(-85.5 m below the sea level). California.
Pancake Rocks against the backdrop of Tasman Sea near Punakaiki, South Island.
Water spurting from a cavern in Pancake Rocks near Punakaiki, South Island.
Rainbow formed after the spurt of water from a cavern in Pancake Rocks near Punakaiki, South Island.
View towards Tung Chung from the cable car to Po Lin Monastery and the Big Buddha.
Pancake Rocks near Punakaiki, South Island.
Sunrise over Golgul-sa monastery near Singyeongju.
Pancake Rocks near Punakaiki, South Island.
View at sunrise from Orchidee du Bemaraha hotel towards the park.
Tiger Rock (right) in Pancake Rocks near Punakaiki, South Island.
A road among the golden hills of New South Wales, Australia.
Peterhof Palace complex near St. Petersburg, during the autumn season with the Grand Palace, commissioned by Peter the Great in the far end.
View at sunrise from Orchidee du Bemaraha hotel towards the park.
A hilly scenery in evening sunlight somewhere in New South Wales, Australia.
People from a village next to the crossing through Manambolo river on the way from Morondava to Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park.
Snowy Mountains with the highest peak of Australia - Mount Kościuszko (2228 m above sea level). New South Wales, Australia.
Tree like plants called Joshua Trees (Yucca brevifolia) in southern California.
Wharariki Beach facing Tasman Sea in the northernmost part of South Island.
Joshua Tree - a plant native to southwestern US. This one in southern California.
Picturesque rocks off the Wharariki Beach in the northernmost part of South Island.
Tree-lined avenue in a Peterhof Palace park near St. Petersburg during the autumn season.
A valley with trees in its yellow December colors. California.
Wharariki Beach - a remote beach in the northernmost part of South Island.
A porter carrying luggage of pilgrims to the Golden Rock on top of the holy Mt. Kyaiktyio. Shan State.
Wharariki Beach. Northernmost tip of South Island.
A porter carrying luggage of pilgrims to the Golden Rock on top of the holy Mt. Kyaiktyio. Shan State.
Lake Success on the way between Porterville and Sequoia National Park. California.
Unused road under a Tunnel Rock just after the entrance to Sequoia National Park, California.
Huge lonely rock on Wharariki Beach reflected in the sand during low tide. Northernmost tip of South Island.
Rocky shore of the norhern part of Gozo west of Wied Il-Ghasri.
Rocks and sky reflected in sand during low tide. Wharariki Beach, South Island.
End road work. Sequoia National Park, California.
Rough sea at Wharariki Beach, South Island.
" Four Guardsman" - a famous group of sequoias in Sequoia National Park, California.
Low tide at Wharariki Beach, South Island.
A gravel road leading to some of the waterfalls on the Waterfall Way. New South Wales, Australia.
A frozen pond of water and a view over Sierra Nevada. Sequoia National Park, California.
Rocks and sky reflected in sand during low tide. Wharariki Beach, South Island.
A viewpoint with the rock called The Balconies./ Grampians National Park, Victoria.
Gigantic redwood trees. Sequoia National Park, California.
Rocks, sky and sun reflected in sand during low tide. Wharariki Beach, South Island.
Scenery on the way to Snowy Mountains, New South Wales.
One of many fallen sequoia trunks with a passage cut out in it. Sequoia National Park, California.
Late afternoon on Wharariki Beach, South Island.
Rocks surrounded by the ocean along Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
General Sherman - the largest tree on Earth. Sequoia National Park, California.
Young local couple on a romantic walk along Allée des Baobabs, near Morondava in western Madagascar.
A lonely rock. Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
General Sherman - the largest tree on Earth. Sequoia National Park, California.
Rugged rocks and the ocean. Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
Rural scene seen from thr U-Bein bridge in Amarapura near Mandalay.
One of the beautiful bays by the Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
A boat on the lake in Amarapura near Madalay. White stupa seen far in the back is a common feature of Burmese landscape.
A board with basic facts about General Sherman - the largest tree on Earth. Sequoia National Park, California.
White rock formations of Kaikoura Peninsula near Fyffe House. Kaikoura, South Island.
Autumn time at the Hermitage Pavilion in the Catherine Park in Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin), near St. Petersburg.
Rugged rocks guarding the ocean shore along the Great Ocean Road, Victoria.
A view from U-Bein bridge. Amarapura near Mandalay.
A slice from a trunk of a gigantic sequoia.Sequoia National Park, California.
A view from the terrace of Wither Hills vineyard in Blenheim, Marlborough, South Island.
Beautiful water lilies (Nymphaea nouchali) in a pond close to Allée des Baobabs near Morondava.
Scenery with a rainbow. New South Wales.
Sequoia tree with signs of fire. Sequoia National Park, California.
Scenery of Blenheim, Marlborough - the most famous wine producing area of New Zealand.
Children from Allée des Baobabs near Morondava.
Allée des Baobabs, a national landmark of Madagascar at sunset.
Inside a hollow trunk of a sequoia tree. Sequoia National Park, California.
Sunset at Allée des Baobabs near Morondava in western Madagascar.
A gigantic piece of sequoia's root. Sequoia National Park, California.
Sunset at Allée des Baobabs near Morondava in western Madagascar.
General Grant - the third largest tree in the world. Sequoia National Park, California.
Waves breaking on the rocky shore in the norhern part of Gozo west of Wied Il-Ghasri. At the forground are salt pans, used since centuries for collecting sea salt.
Scenery of Blenheim, Marlborough - the most famous wine producing area of New Zealand.
Redwood trees of the Sequoia National Park, California.
Rocky shore and sea in the norhern part of Gozo west of Wied Il-Ghasri
A view from Onahau lookout - a peak viewpoint accessible by walking trail from Mistletoe Bay.
Island scenery.
Rocky shore of the norhern part of Gozo west of Wied Il-Ghasri.
A view from Onahau lookout - a peak viewpoint accessible by walking trail from Mistletoe Bay.
Tree-lined avenue in Wollaton Park in Nottingham.
Azure Window - a famous attraction in Dwejra Bay on Gozo Island.
A view from Onahau lookout - a peak viewpoint accessible by walking trail from Mistletoe Bay.
Autumn trees in Wollaton Park in Nottingham.
Azure Window and the rocky shore of Dwejra Bay on Gozo Island.
A view from Onahau lookout - a peak viewpoint accessible by walking trail from Mistletoe Bay.
Walking dogs in Wollaton Park in Nottingham.
Azure Window and Dwejra Bay. Gozo Island.
A view from Onahau lookout - a peak viewpoint accessible by walking trail from Mistletoe Bay.
Rough sea shore of Dwejra Bay on Gozo Island.
Red evening sun shining through a dense smog from forest burning in nearby Indonesia.
A view from Onahau lookout - a peak viewpoint accessible by walking trail from Mistletoe Bay.
Red Hill peninsula on the southern side of Hong Kong Island seen from a helicopter.
Rough and beautiful sea shore of Dwejra Bay on Gozo Island.
Rice fields on the way from Hoi An to My Son.
On the road again. Arizona.
A scenery of Queen Charlotte Sound on the way from Picton (South Island) to Wellington (North Island) on board of the Interislander ferry.
A collection of cacti in the Flower Dome, the lower of two conservatories and also the world's largest columnless glasshouse. Gardens by the Bay.
A highway in Arizona.
A 35 m tall waterfall inside the Cloud Forest, a taller of the two conservatories in Gardens by the Bay park.
Partly dried lake somewhere in Victoria.
An walkway elevated about 30 m over the floor level inside the Cloud Forest, a taller of the two conservatories in Gardens by the Bay park.
A bridge over Krestovy Canal in the Alexander Park of Tsarskoye Selo, near St. Petersburg.
Freycinet National Park. Tasmania.
Breathtaking view of the Verde Valley and Sedona area on the way to Jerome, Arizona.
Foggy and chilly, but sunny autumn morning on Christ Church Meadow in Oxford.
Serene, foggy autumn morning in Christ Church Meadow in Oxford.
Rocky shore called Tesselated Pavement. Tasman National Park, Tasmania.
Breathtaking view of the Verde Valley and Sedona area on the way to Jerome, Arizona.
Cows grazing on Christ Church Meadow on a foggy autumn morning.
Unusual geometric forms of the shore (called Tesselated Pavement). Tasman National Park, Tasmania.
Mount Victoria seen from the Wellington Harbor. Wellington, North Island.
Wollaton Hall, a magnificent Elizabethan country house in Nottingham surrounded by a 500-acre landscaped deer park.
Misty sunrise at Christ Church Meadow in Oxford.
Tesselated Pavement - natural rocky shore in Tasman National Park, Tasmania.
On a remote, beautiful beach. Outlaying Islands.
Tesselated Pavement - natural rocky shore in Tasman National Park, Tasmania.
A small wooden pier at a lake in Tasman National Park, Tasmania.
Ulun Danu Bratan temple on the lake Bratan. Bali.
Ulun Danu Bratan temple with mountains at the background. Bali.
Ulun Danu Bratan temple with mountains and clouds at the background. Bali.
Unusual forms of the tree roots in the Ho Chi Minh Park in Hanoi.
Rice terraces north of Bali.
A road cutting through the rice terraces, Bali.
Temple Luhur Batukau at the foot of the volcano Gunung Batukau. Bali.
Mail boxes by the side road leading to Red Rock State Park from the Jerome-Sedona road, Arizona.
Volcanic landscape with hot springs and vents in Ovakudani seen after getting off the cable-car from Soun-zan to Togendai. Hakone region south-west of Tokyo.
Cacti by the road to Red Rock State Park, Arizona.
State Highway 4 running along the western edge of Tongariro National Park on North Island with snow capped Mount Ruapehu on the right.
Rice terraces are one of the most beautiful sights in rural areas of Bali.
Volcanic hot springs and vents in Ovakudani on the cable-car route between Soun-zan and Togendai in Hakone region south-west of Tokyo.
Cathedral Rock near Sedona, Arizona seen while approaching from Jerome.
Rice terraces, Bali.
Cable car connecting Soun-zan and Togendai with majestic Mount Fuji at the background. Hakone region south-west of Tokyo.
House with a beautiful backdrop of red rocks. Sedona area, Arizona.
View of the volcanic Mount Ngaruhoe on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park. North Island.
Sunset over Outlaying Islands.
Scenery near the Red Rock State Park, Arizona.
Mount Ngaruhoe. Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park. North Island.
Spectacular tree on the hiking trail around Victoria Peak.
Rice terraces in the mountains north of Bali.
View of the surrounding rocks from Sedona, Arizona.
Solidified red lava and Mount Ngaruhoe. Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park. North Island.
Rocky coast of the remote Ping Chau Island.
Rice terraces with tropical jungle at the background. Bali.
View of the surrounding rocks from Sedona, Arizona.
Trekkers with Mount Ngaruhoe at the background. Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park. North Island.
Rock formations on the coast of the remote Ping Chau Island.
Mountains in snow between Sedona and Flagstaff, Arizona.
One of the lakes seen during the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park in North Island.
Entrance to the famous Antilope Canyon near Page, Arizona.
Three lakes of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park in North Island.
Rock formations on the coast of the remote Ping Chau Island.
Steep, craggy and beautiful - southern coast of Bukit peninsula with Luhur Ulu Watu temple seen at the very tip of the cliff. Bali.
Entering Antilope Canyon, Page, Arizona.
Emerald Lake. Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park. North Island.