1292-3024 - Expo 2008 district, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, Europe

1292-3023 - Expo 2008 district, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, Europe

1292-3026 - Expo 2008 district, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, Europe

1292-3027 - Expo 2008 district, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, Europe

1350-5840 - malnourished child in a clinic during the famine in 2008, nigeria

1350-5844 - malnourished child in a clinic during the famine in 2008, nigeria

1292-2008 - Archaeological Area of Segesta, Calatafimi, Trapani, Sicily, Italy, Europe

1350-5841 - malnourished child in a clinic during the famine in 2008, nigeria

1348-4477 - Hurricane Bertha, Atlantic Ocean, In 2008, True Colour Satellite Image. Hurricane Bertha on 9 July 2008 over the Atlantic ocean. True-colour satellite image using MODIS data.

1348-4479 - Hurricane Norbert, Pacific Ocean, In 2008, True Colour Satellite Image. Hurricane Norbert on 8 October 2008 over the Pacific ocean off Mexico. True-colour satellite image using MODIS data.

860-289575 - Dahlia 'Jowey Rita' Breeder : Weyts (BEL) 2008

860-289574 - Dahlia 'Jowey Rita' Breeder : Weyts (BEL) 2008

860-289478 - Dahlia 'Bel Amour' in bloom in a garden *** Local Caption *** Obtenteur : Turc (FRA) 2008

860-289367 - Rose tree 'Docteur Watson' in bloom in a garden *** Local Caption *** Reg. : Harkness 2008

860-289405 - Dahlia 'Lajkonik' in bloom in a garden *** Local Caption *** Reg. : (POL) 2008

860-289404 - Dahlia 'Lajkonik' in bloom in a garden *** Local Caption *** Reg. : (POL) 2008

1349-983 - Kilauea Eruption in 2008

1350-2008 - An Arctic Ground Squirrel Baby (Uroticellus parryii) climbs over a roll of wire. Yukon Territory, Canada

1349-224 - Phoenix Landing on Mars

1349-40 - White Dwarf Gravitational Wave Merger, 5 of 5

1349-39 - White Dwarf Gravitational Wave Merger. 2 of 5

1349-42 - White Dwarf Gravitational Wave Merger, 3 of 5

1349-222 - Arctic Sea Ice, 2008

1349-41 - White Dwarf Gravitational Wave Merger, 4 of 5

1349-43 - White Dwarf Gravitational Wave Merger, 1 of 5

1349-65 - Mercury, MESSENGER Image, 2008

1349-22 - Ice Shelf Disintegrating, Spring 2008

1348-2008 - Child taking medication

849-2008 - The Eiffel Tower, Paris, France, Europe

743-2008 - Leopard (Panthera pardus) female, Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana, Africa

1245-2008 - Landscape of Blue Mountains, Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

848-2008 - Matryoshka dolls, St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Russia, Europe

860-287910 - Pod of Sleeping sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) Researchers first saw this unusual sleep behavior in sperm whales in 2008. The scientists in that study found that sperm whales dozed in this upright drifting posture for about 10 to 15 minutes at a time, Vulnerable (IUCN). The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.

860-287909 - Pod of sperm whale relaxing after a short sleep (Physeter macrocephalus) Researchers first saw this unusual sleep behavior in sperm whales in 2008. The scientists in that study found that sperm whales dozed in this upright drifting posture for about 10 to 15 minutes at a time, Vulnerable (IUCN). The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.

860-287914 - Free diver is swimming over a pod of Sleeping sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) Researchers first saw this unusual sleep behavior in sperm whales in 2008. The scientists in that study found that sperm whales dozed in this upright drifting posture for about 10 to 15 minutes at a time, Vulnerable (IUCN). The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.

860-287906 - Pod of Sleeping sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) Researchers first saw this unusual sleep behavior in sperm whales in 2008. The scientists in that study found that sperm whales dozed in this upright drifting posture for about 10 to 15 minutes at a time, Vulnerable (IUCN). The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.

860-287912 - Snorkeler photographing a pod of Sleeping sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) Researchers first saw this unusual sleep behavior in sperm whales in 2008. The scientists in that study found that sperm whales dozed in this upright drifting posture for about 10 to 15 minutes at a time, Vulnerable (IUCN). The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.

765-2008 - Fontana del Nettuno (Neptune's fountain), Piazza del Popolo, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

1167-2008 - Boats moored by Falmouth in Cornwall, England, Europe

807-2008 - Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, North America

450-4277 - Interior of small Orthodox chapel, built in 1698, renovated between 2008 and 2009, dedicated to St. Anastasia, Uusvada, Setomaa, SE Estonia, Europe

1184-2008 - Baka pygmy woman hunting in the jungle in the Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central African Republic, Africa

1179-2008 - View of the Roman Catholic Cathedral St. Jean Baptiste in Calvi, Balagne Region, northwest Corsica, France, Europe

1172-2008 - Tamias Sibiricus Lineatus

801-2008 - Maroon Lake and Maroon Bells Peaks in the background, Maroon Bells Scenic Area, Colorado, United States of America, North America

483-2008 - Pukusana (Pucusana) fishing village, Peru, South America

785-2008 - The imposing Gothic Cathedral and the Alcazar of Segovia, Castilla y Leon, Spain, Europe

805-926 - Lay Kyun Sakkya Standing Buddha, built between 1995 and 2008, standing 129 metres high with 31 floors, Monywa township, Sagaing Division, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

1109-2008 - Flamingos at Laguna Colorada (Red Lagoon), a salt lake in the Altiplano of Bolivia in Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, Bolivia, South America

857-91828 - Manaslu mountaineering expedition 2008, Nepal Himalayas: Mountaineers during their ascent of Manaslu.

857-91830 - Manaslu mountaineering expedition 2008, Nepal Himalayas: Porter are arriving in basacamp.

857-91827 - Manaslu mountaineering expedition 2008, Nepal Himalayas: Mountaineers during their ascent of Manaslu.

857-91868 - Ice crystals form on a window during sub zero temperatures on December 14, 2008 in Fort Collins, Colorado.

857-91867 - Ice crystals form on a window during sub zero temperatures on December 14, 2008 in Fort Collins, Colorado.

857-91831 - Manaslu mountaineering expedition 2008, Nepal Himalayas: Basecamp of the Manaslu at 4900 meter altitude.

857-91834 - Manaslu mountaineering expedition 2008, Nepal Himalayas: Two mountaineers in their sleeping bags in camp one at 6100 meter altit

857-91825 - Manaslu mountaineering expedition 2008, Nepal Himalayas: Mountaineers are using solar panels to charge elcetronic equipment.

857-91093 - Sept 24, 2008 20 miles offshore of Morro Bay California. Captain Bill Blue fishing for Sable Fish or "Black Cod" off the coast of Big Sur California using the "hook and line", or "long-line" method. A new wave in sustainable commercial fishing is pushing fisherman to switch from higher impact methods of harvesting fish like trawling- to hook and line or long line harvest, United States of America

857-91073 - November 7, 2008 Mt Shasta CA A spawned-out Chinook salmon watches over her redd in the Shasta River where it runs through Big Springs Ranch about 2 miles north of the town of Mt Shasta. The ranch, which is contributing to degraded habitat conditions, which actually warm water tempt by upwards of 10 degrees as the river passes through the ranch and then spills into the Klameth, is currently under contract for purchase by TNC, therefor TNC and partner organizations have been allowed to research this stretch of river for the first time. They have discovered that is it a very fertile juvenile rearing area and that there are a surprising number of returning salmon in spite of habitat degraded by grazing cattle (often in the river) and irrigation practices. If this purchase is successful, TNC has the chance to improve a large stretch of habitat and quickly improve conditions that will effect numbers of returning fish and habitat in the Shasta and Klameth Rivers. In California, The Nature Conservancy is focusing its efforts on protecting the Shasta River and its tributaries, which create one of the most important spawning nurseries for Chinook salmon in the entire Klamath Basin, United States of America

857-91060 - Oct 6, 2008 Mt Vernon, Washington Salmon fishing on the "Blakes Drift" section of the Skagit River with Brian Cladoosby, Chairman Swinomish Tribal Community. This kind of fishing is only allowed for the tribes, and is called drift netting where the net is cast at one side of the river and the boat crosses the river and drifts down. Catching Chums and Silvers, United States of America

857-91102 - Sept 26, 2008 Fishing offshore, Big Sur California on the MV Nikki J using the "hook and line", or "long-line" method of sustainable fishing. Crew: David Anderson & Brian Long Fishing for Black Gill Rock Fish and Sable Fish or "Black Cod". A new wave in sustainable commercial fishing is pushing fisherman to switch from higher impact methods of harvesting fish like trawling- to hook and line or long line harvest, United States of America

857-91088 - Sept 22 to 26, 2008 Commercial fishing docks of Morro Bay California. Harbor in Morro Bay overlooking the signature Morro Bay "rock", United States of America

857-90962 - Milk cows eating grass on a green prairie overlooking the Atlantic ocean, Ilha de Sao Miguel (Saint Michael's Island), Azores, Portugal, April 2008, Portugal

857-91058 - Oct 5, 2008 Mt Vernon, Washington Salmon fishing on the "Blakes Drift" section of the Skagit River with Swinomish Tribal members Mike Cladoosby and his deckhand Kevin Day. This kind of fishing is only allowed for the tribes, and is called drift netting where the net is cast at one side of the river and the boat crosses the river and drifts down. We caught mostly Chum and a few silvers, United States of America

857-91063 - Oct 7, 2008 Mt Vernon, Washington Filletting and smoking salmon with tribal member Mike Cladoosby who has been fishing and preparing fish this way for over 60 yrs, United States of America

857-91094 - Sept 24, 2008 20 miles offshore of Morro Bay California. Captain Bill Blue fishing for Sable Fish or "Black Cod" off the coast of Big Sur California using the "hook and line", or "long-line" method. A new wave in sustainable commercial fishing is pushing fisherman to switch from higher impact methods of harvesting fish like trawling- to hook and line or long line harvest, United States of America

857-91098 - Sept 24, 2008 20 miles offshore of Morro Bay California. Captain Bill Blue fishing for Black Gill Rock Fish off the coast of Big Sur California using the "hook and line", or "long-line" method. A new wave in sustainable commercial fishing is pushing fisherman to switch from higher impact methods of harvesting fish like trawling- to hook and line or long line harvest, United States of America

857-90613 - Revelstoke, B.C. - October 21: An old, weathered yellow truck is parked on a residential street under an old, colorful maple tree on October 21, 2008 in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada. Revelstoke is a small mountain town, which in recent years has seen substantial growth as ski destination with the opening of new ski hill that has the largest vertical drop in North America along with an abundance of snow. (Photo By Dan Rafla/Aurora), Canada

857-91090 - Sept 24, 2008 20 miles offshore of Morro Bay California. Captain Bill Blue fishing for Sable Fish or "Black Cod" off the coast of Big Sur California using the "hook and line", or "long-line" method. A new wave in sustainable commercial fishing is pushing fisherman to switch from higher impact methods of harvesting fish like trawling- to hook and line or long line harvest, United States of America

857-91064 - OCTOBER 11, 2008 Moonlight over the Oregon coast near Geribaldi, United States of America

857-90983 - July 26, 2008 - The sun sets and reflects on the entrance ramp leading to the upper deck of a parking garage overlooking the skyline of Stamford, Connecticut. The building under construction is a luxury apartment building being built by Donald Trump and will become the tallest building in Stamford, United States of America

857-91078 - November 12, 2008 Mt Shasta and the Shasta River, Big Springs ranch, CA Carson Jeffres Staff Research Associate for UC Davis Center for watershed Sciences, conducting research in the Shasta River where it runs through Big Springs Ranch about 20 miles north of the town of Mt Shasta. The Shasta River and its tributaries create one of the most important spawning nurseries for Chinook salmon in the entire Klamath Basin. The ranch is contributing to degraded habitat conditions, which actually warm water temps by upwards of 10 degrees as the river passes through the ranch and then spills into the Klameth River.This stretch of river is a very fertile juvenile salmon rearing area and that there are a surprising number of returning salmon in spite of habitat degraded by grazing cattle and bad irrigation practices, United States of America

857-91077 - November 12, 2008 Mt Shasta CA, Big Springs ranch Carson Jeffres (rt) Staff Research Associate for UC Davis Center for watershed Sciences, and Andrew Nichols, Jr Specialist (UC Davis Center for watershed Sciences,) conducting research in the Shasta River where it runs through Big Springs Ranch about 20 miles north of the town of Mt Shasta. The ranch, which is contributing to degraded habitat conditions that warm water temps by upwards of 10 degrees as the river passes through the ranch and then spills into the Klameth, is currently under contract for purchase by TNC, therefor TNC and partner organizations have been allowed to research this stretch of river for the first time. They have discovered that is it a very fertile juvenile rearing area and that there are a surprising number of returning salmon in spite of habitat degrated by grazing cattle (often in the river) and irrigation practices. If this purchase is sucessful, TNC has the chance to improve a large stretch of habitiat and qucikly improve conditions that will effect numbers of returning fish and habitiat in the Shasta and Klameth Rivers. The Shasta River and its tributaries create one of the most important spawning nurseries for Chinook salmon in the entire Klamath Basin, United States of America

857-91095 - Sept 24, 2008 20 miles offshore of Morro Bay California. Captain Bill Blue fishing for Sable Fish or "Black Cod" off the coast of Big Sur California using the "hook and line", or "long-line" method. A new wave in sustainable commercial fishing is pushing fisherman to switch from higher impact methods of harvesting fish like trawling- to hook and line or long line harvest, United States of America

857-90641 - Ian McIntosh and Sage Cattabriga-Alosa hiking with skis on their backs in Haines, Alaska. April 2008, United States of America

857-91092 - Sept 24, 2008 20 miles offshore of Morro Bay California. Captain Bill Blue fishing for Black Gill Rock Fish off the coast of Big Sur California using the "hook and line", or "long-line" method. A new wave in sustainable commercial fishing is pushing fisherman to switch from higher impact methods of harvesting fish like trawling- to hook and line or long line harvest, United States of America

857-90963 - Holy pilgrimage in front of Convento de Nossa Senhora da Esperanza (Holy Mary of Hope Convent) during the Festas do Senhor Santo Cristo (Saint Christ Lord Festivities), Ilha de Sao Miguel (Saint Michael's Island), Azores, Portugal, April 2008, Portugal

857-91101 - Sept 25, 2008 On docks of Morro Bay California fisherman Dave Rose at his processing wharf unloading his catch of Black Gill Rock Fish, caught on sustainable long-lines. A new wave in sustainable commercial fishing is pushing fisherman to switch from higher impact methods of harvesting fish like trawling- to hook and line or long line harvest, United States of America

857-90616 - UNALASKA, AK - JUNE 22: A group of western Stellar sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) congregate on a rocky outcrop along the Aleutian chain on Unalaska Island, Alaska on June 22, 2008. The western Stellar sea lion. the largest of all sea lions, is considered endangered with the reason for its decline uknown. (Photo By Dan Rafla/Aurora), United States of America

857-91062 - Oct 7, 2008 Mt Vernon, Washington Filletting and smoking salmon with tribal member Mike Cladoosby who has been fishing and preparing fish this way for over 60 yrs, United States of America

857-91097 - Sept 24, 2008 20 miles offshore of Morro Bay California. Captain Bill Blue fishing for Black Gill Rock Fish off the coast of Big Sur California using the "hook and line", or "long-line" method. A new wave in sustainable commercial fishing is pushing fisherman to switch from higher impact methods of harvesting fish like trawling- to hook and line or long line harvest, United States of America

857-91096 - Sept 24, 2008 20 miles offshore of Morro Bay California. Captain Bill Blue fishing for Sable Fish or "Black Cod" off the coast of Big Sur California using the "hook and line", or "long-line" method. A new wave in sustainable commercial fishing is pushing fisherman to switch from higher impact methods of harvesting fish like trawling- to hook and line or long line harvest, United States of America

857-91080 - November 12, 2008 Mt Shasta CA, Big Springs ranch The Shasta River as it runs through Big Springs Ranch about 20 miles north of the town of Mt Shasta. The Shasta River and its tributaries create one of the most important spawning nurseries for Chinook salmon in the entire Klamath Basin. The ranch is contributing to degraded habitat conditions, which actually warm water temps by upwards of 10 degrees as the river passes through the ranch and then spills into the Klameth River.This stretch of river is a very fertile juvenile salmon rearing area and that there are a surprising number of returning salmon in spite of habitat degraded by grazing cattle and bad irrigation practices, United States of America

857-91045 - August 16, 2008 Bear waddling around and eating salmon in stream at Dog Salmon Creek Falls on Prince of Whales Island, SE Alaska, United States of America

857-91065 - October 15, 2008 Snow Geese in flight, Port Susan Bay Preserve, Washington The marshes support abundant invertebrate life which, in turn, feed hundreds of thousands of shorebirds, including Wrangel Island snow geese. Port Susan Bay and adjacent Skagit Bay are important stops for migratory birds traveling along the Pacific Flyway, United States of America

857-90639 - Ian McIntosh and Sage Cattabriga-Alosa hiking with skis on their back in Haines Alaska, April 2008, United States of America

857-91054 - August 28, 2008 Flying from Dillingham AK to upper Nushagak villages along the Nushagak River. The Snake and the Nushagak and other rivers would be effected if the Pebble mine is approved, United States of America

857-91105 - Sept 26, 2008 Fishing offshore, Big Sur California on the MV Nikki J using the "hook and line", or "long-line" method of sustainable fishing. Crew member David Anderson hauls in a Sable Fish or "Black Cod". A new wave in sustainable commercial fishing is pushing fisherman to switch from higher impact methods of harvesting fish like trawling- to hook and line or long line harvest, United States of America

857-91103 - Sept 26, 2008 Fishing offshore, Big Sur California on the MV Nikki J using the "hook and line", or "long-line" method of sustainable fishing. Captain Dave Rose (L) and his crew David Anderson reel in a Sable Fish or "Black Cod". A new wave in sustainable commercial fishing is pushing fisherman to switch from higher impact methods of harvesting fish like trawling- to hook and line or long line harvest, United States of America

857-91100 - Sept 24, 2008 20 miles offshore of Morro Bay California. Captain Bill Blue fishing for Black Gill Rock Fish off the coast of Big Sur California using the "hook and line", or "long-line" method. A new wave in sustainable commercial fishing is pushing fisherman to switch from higher impact methods of harvesting fish like trawling- to hook and line or long line harvest, United States of America

857-91099 - Sept 24, 2008 20 miles offshore of Morro Bay California. Captain Bill Blue fishing for Black Gill Rock Fish off the coast of Big Sur California using the "hook and line", or "long-line" method. A new wave in sustainable commercial fishing is pushing fisherman to switch from higher impact methods of harvesting fish like trawling- to hook and line or long line harvest, United States of America

857-91071 - Oct 29, 2008 Hoh National Forest, Forks, Washington Early morning flyfishing for steelhead on the Hoh River with Emerald Water Anglers guide Shannon Carroll among the old growth that still exists within the Park. The Hoh river is a pristine glacial Olympic river and is one of the best salmon fisheries on the west coast of the United States, with runs of Steelhead, coho, chinook, and pink salmon. Note: Emerald Water Anglers, as a conservation policy, only fish steelhead in the Olympic rivers, United States of America

857-91091 - Sept 24, 2008 20 miles offshore of Morro Bay California. Captain Bill Blue fishing for Black Gill Rock Fish off the coast of Big Sur California using the "hook and line", or "long-line" method. A new wave in sustainable commercial fishing is pushing fisherman to switch from higher impact methods of harvesting fish like trawling- to hook and line or long line harvest, United States of America

857-91057 - Oct 5, 2008 Mt Vernon, Washington Salmon fishing on the "Blakes Drift" section of the Skagit River with Swinomish Tribal members Mike Cladoosby and his deckhand Kevin Day. This kind of fishing is only allowed for the tribes, and is called drift netting where the net is cast at one side of the river and the boat crosses the river and drifts down. We caught mostly Chum and a few silvers, United States of America

857-91059 - Oct 6, 2008 Mt Vernon, Washington Salmon fishing on the "Blakes Drift" section of the Skagit River with Brian Cladoosby, Chairman Swinomish Tribal Community. This kind of fishing is only allowed for the tribes, and is called drift netting where the net is cast at one side of the river and the boat crosses the river and drifts down. Catching Chums and Silvers, United States of America

857-91074 - November 7, 2008 Mt Shasta CA A spawned-out Chinook salmon watches over her redd in the Shasta River where it runs through Big Springs Ranch about 2 miles north of the town of Mt Shasta. The ranch, which is contributing to degraded habitat conditions, which actually warm water tempt by upwards of 10 degrees as the river passes through the ranch and then spills into the Klameth, is currently under contract for purchase by TNC, therefor TNC and partner organizations have been allowed to research this stretch of river for the first time. They have discovered that is it a very fertile juvenile rearing area and that there are a surprising number of returning salmon in spite of habitat degraded by grazing cattle (often in the river) and irrigation practices. If this purchase is successful, TNC has the chance to improve a large stretch of habitat and quickly improve conditions that will effect numbers of returning fish and habitat in the Shasta and Klameth Rivers. In California, The Nature Conservancy is focusing its efforts on protecting the Shasta River and its tributaries, which create one of the most important spawning nurseries for Chinook salmon in the entire Klamath Basin, United States of America

857-91069 - Oct 29, 2008 Hoh National Forest, Forks, Washington Early morning flyfishing for steelhead on the Hoh River with Emerald Water Anglers guide Shannon Carroll among the old growth that still exists within the Park. The Hoh river is a pristine glacial Olympic river and is one of the best salmon fisheries on the west coast of the United States, with runs of Steelhead, coho, chinook, and pink salmon. Note: Emerald Water Anglers, as a conservation policy, only fish steelhead in the Olympic rivers, United States of America

857-91052 - August 28, 2008 Flying from Dillingham AK to upper Nushagak villages along the Nushagak River. The Nushagak would be effected if the Pebble mine is approved, United States of America

1178-2008 - Elevated view of couple in car

1178-1922 - Studio shot of wine corks