1161-627 - White-fronted tern (Sterna Striata) in flight with fish in beak, across the Hauraki Gulf off the Coromandel Peninsula, North Island, New Zealand
817-426312 - Salt crusts at the Badwater Basin salt flats in the Death Valley which is the lowest elevation in North America at 86m below sea level Death Valley National Park, California, USA
817-426311 - Salt crusts at the Badwater Basin salt flats in the Death Valley which is the lowest elevation in North America at 86m below sea level Death Valley National Park, California, USA
817-427541 - Death Valley National Park, California, Tourists on the salt flat in Badwater Basin At 282 feet 86 meters below sea level, this is the lowest spot in North America Snow-capped Telescrope Peak 11,049 feet is in the background
1113-71337 - Calligraphy, practice, Buddhist College, Ganlu temple, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia
1113-70988 - monk in prayer, meditation, drum, Wannian monastery and temple, Emei Shan, Sichuan Province, Emeishan, Mount Emei, World Heritage, UNESCO, China, Asia
1113-71204 - padlocks, locked and the key thrown down the mountain, symbol for couples to pledge faithfulness, Huang Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia, World Heritage, UNESCO
1113-71171 - porter carrys building material on his back up steep mountain steps, Taoist mountain, Hua Shan, Shaanxi province, Taoist mountain, China, Asia
1113-71021 - monks in front of Huazong Monastery, 3077 metre altitude, Golden Summit, summit of Emei Shan mountains, World Heritage Site, UNESCO, China, Asia
1113-71130 - western tourist on steep pilgrim path along stone steps with worn down chain handrail, Hua Shan, Shaanxi province, Taoist mountain, China, Asia
1113-71317 - prayer service in Qiyuan Monastery with high ranking monks, Jiuhua Shan Village, Zhiyuan Monastery, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Anhui province, China, Asia
1113-71030 - pilgrims and tourists burning incense sticks and candles, 3077 metre altitude, Golden Summit, summit of Emei Shan mountains, World Heritage Site, UNESCO, China, Asia
1113-70998 - young monk with calligraphy brush, evening school, Xixiang Chi monastery and temple, Elephant Bathing Pool, China, Asia, World Heritage Site, UNESCO
1113-71128 - Fish Back Ridge, pilgrim path along stone steps with worn down chain handrail to South Peak Monastery, western tourist with backpack, Hua Shan, Shaanxi province, Taoist mountain, China, Asia
1113-71020 - pilgrims and tourists, early morning sunrise and sea of clouds, 3077 metre altitude, Golden Summit, summit of Emei Shan mountains, World Heritage Site, UNESCO, China, Asia
1113-71116 - photographer Karl Johaentges with backpack and camera bag, vertical stone cliffs, Taoist mountain, Hua Shan, Shaanxi province, Taoist mountain, China, Asia
1113-70997 - evening school for calligraphy, young monk, Xixiang Chi monastery and temple, Elephant Bathing Pool, China, Asia, World Heritage Site, UNESCO
1113-71336 - Calligraphy, practice, Buddhist College, Ganlu temple, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia
1113-71205 - padlocks, locked and the key thrown down the mountain, symbol for couples to pledge faithfulness, Huang Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia, World Heritage, UNESCO
1113-71719 - Xian Tong Temple, Copper Palace, Golden Hall, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China, Asia
1113-71329 - dining hall, Buddhist College, Ganlu Temple, Jiuhua Shan Village, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia
1113-71320 - prayer service in Qiyuan Monastery with high ranking monks, Jiuhua Shan Village, Zhiyuan Monastery, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Anhui province, China, Asia
1113-71352 - Mummy of 126 year old monk Wuxia, in the Longevity Hall, Baisui Gong, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia
1113-70968 - Wannian monastery and temple, brick hall with Buddha riding a white elephant, China, Asia, Emei Shan, Sichuan Province, Emeishan, Mount Emei, World Heritage, UNESCO
1113-71107 - porters carry furniture, building material on their backs up steep mountain steps to the summit, Taoist mountain, Hua Shan, Shaanxi province, Taoist mountain, China, Asia
1113-71461 - Shaolin Buddhist monks rehearse for a performance on Buddhas birthday, Shaolin Monastery, known for Shaolin boxing, Taoist Buddhist mountain, Song Shan, Henan province, China, Asia
1113-71003 - monks study the reprint of a trourist guide from 1932 of Emei Shan, Xixiang Chi monastery and temple, Elephant Bathing Pool, World Heritage Site, UNESCO, China, Asia
1113-71101 - porter, porters carry furniture, building material on his back up steep mountain steps, Taoist mountain, Hua Shan, Shaanxi province, Taoist mountain, China, Asia
1113-71006 - pilgrims, sales people, stalls, porter, Xixiang Chi monastery and temple, Elephant Bathing Pool, Emei Shan mountains, World Heritage Site, UNESCO, China, Asia
1113-71588 - Chinese tourists crowd the summit, for the sunrise, stall sellers, Tai Shan, Shandong province, Taishan, Mount Tai, World Heritage, UNESCO, China, Asia
1113-71462 - Shaolin Buddhist monks rehearse for a performance on Buddhas birthday, Shaolin Monastery, known for Shaolin boxing, Taoist Buddhist mountain, Song Shan, Henan province, China, Asia
1113-71330 - dining hall altar with Buddha statue and plastic lotus flowers, Jiuhua Shan Village, Monastery, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Jiuhua Shan, Anhui province, China, Asia
1113-71730 - Roof of Copper Hall, symbolic animal decoration, Xian Tong Temple, Monastery, Wutai Shan, Five Terrace Mountain, Buddhist Centre, town of Taihuai, Shanxi province, China
1113-71319 - prayer service in Qiyuan Monastery with high ranking monks, Jiuhua Shan Village, Zhiyuan Monastery, Jiuhuashan, Mount Jiuhua, mountain of nine flowers, Anhui province, China, Asia