844-37405 - View of Gyokusenin Maru Garden in the grounds of Kanazawa Castle, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Honshu, Japan

1382-1774 - Atlantic coast seen from the Sky Drive around Clifden, Connemara, County Galway, Connacht, Republic of Ireland

832-405057 - Dog-lion statue decorated with stones. Wat Ho Phra Keo (Altar of the Emerald Buddha), Vientiane, Laos, Asia

832-404592 - Scenic golden temple of emerald buddha Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok, Thailand, Asia

832-404591 - Scenic golden temple of emerald buddha Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok, Thailand, Asia

832-404590 - Scenic golden temple of emerald buddha Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok, Thailand, Asia

844-35320 - View of coastline from Monastery of Paleokastritsa at sunset, Palaiokastritsa, Corfu, Ionian Sea, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

1361-454 - Typical wooden rorbu in winter scenery by the emerald water of the fjord, Svolvaer, Lofoten Islands, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

1372-323 - Emerald Lake in Tongariro National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

1372-321 - Shore of the Emerald Lake, natural vibrant colour gradient with view on the Red Crater Volcano of Tongariro National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

1372-320 - Wide angle view of an Emerald Lake in front of Red Crater Volcano in the Tongariro National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

1372-319 - Turquoise and yellow green Emerald Lake in front of the Tongariro Volcano, Tongariro National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

1372-318 - Shore of the Emerald Lake, natural vibrant colour gradient with view on the Red Crater Volcano of Tongariro National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

1372-306 - Close up of turquoise, vibrant Emerald Lake with steaming volcano on Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

1372-305 - Close up of turquoise, vibrant Emerald Lake with steaming volcano, Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

1372-303 - Emerald lake on volcano slope, Tongariro National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

1372-298 - The three emerald lakes and volcano landscape of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Tongariro National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

1372-297 - Emerald Lakes at sunrise, Tongariro National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

1372-296 - Emerald Lakes at sunrise, Tongariro National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

1372-276 - Sunrise above the Emerald Lakes, view from red crater, Tongariro National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

1185-542 - Emerald Toucanet, Costa Rica, Central America

1235-1410 - Small Garudas at the base of the Emerald Buddha temple holding a naga (mythical snake creature), Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

860-291981 - Juvenile Emerald Tree Boa (Corallus caninus) at rest, Sauel, French Guiana

1184-9202 - Canoe on Emerald lake, Yoho National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, British Columbia, Canada, North America

1184-9197 - Canoe on Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, British Columbia, Canada, North America

1184-9192 - Tourists in canoes, Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, British Columbia, Canada, North America

1184-9191 - Canoe on Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, British Columbia, Canada, North America

1184-9188 - Footbridge on Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, British Columbia, Canada, North America

1184-9189 - Canoe on Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, British Columbia, Canada, North America

1184-9186 - Restaurant on Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, British Columbia, Canada, North America

1116-52763 - A statue of kinnon, a mythological half man-half bird., Temple of the Emerald Buddha, The Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand.

1116-52761 - Statues of Krut adorn the library of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha., Phra Mondop Library, The Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand.

809-8898 - Golden sculpture of Garuda and Naga, Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

809-8896 - Golden sculptures of Garuda and Naga, Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

809-8895 - Roof detail, Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

809-8891 - Roof detail, Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Budda), Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

809-8857 - Golden sculptures of Garuda and Naga, Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

809-8856 - Golden sculptures of Garuda and Naga, Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

1336-945 - The volcanic lake Lagoa do Congro with its emerald water, Sao Miguel Island, Azores Islands, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

832-400807 - France, Departement Ille-et-Vilaine, Cote d'Emeraude (Emerald Coast), Cancale Plage du Guesclin (aerial view), Europe

832-400806 - France, Departement Ille-et-Vilaine, Cote d'Emeraude (Emerald Coast), Cancale Plage du Guesclin (aerial view), Europe

832-400805 - France, Ille et Vilaine, Emerald Coast, Cancale, Europe

832-400804 - France, Ille et Vilaine, Cote d'Emeraude (Emerald Coast), Saint Malo, the walled city, Tower of Bidouanne (aerial view), Europe

1336-796 - Salt scales out of the emerald water of the Dead Sea, Jordan, Middle East

1350-6536 - A curious juvenile Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) in turbid emerald waters with sunlight, ripples and kelp in the background. Farne Islands, England.

1179-6099 - Sunset over lush mangrove forest washed by emerald green water of pristine lagoon, Pingwe, Chwaka Bay, Zanzibar, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

801-3224 - Topkapi Emerald Dagger (1747), Ottoman, Topkapi Palace Museum (1465), Istanbul, Turkey

832-397634 - Waterfall plunges into the emerald green Soca River, Soca Valley, Triglav National Park, Bovec, Slovenia, Europe

746-92105 - Plage de Mare e Sole beach, Pietrosella, Corsica, France, Europe

746-92365 - Seascape, Cala en Baster, Balearic Islands, Formentera, Spain

746-92106 - Plage de Mare e Sole beach, Pietrosella, Corsica, France, Europe

746-92086 - Capriccioli, Arzachena, Sardinia, Italy, Europe

746-92369 - Seascape, Cala Saona beach, Balearis Islands, Formentera, Spain

746-92364 - Cala Saona, Balearis Islands, Formentera, Spain

1311-423 - The emerald blue waters of Lake Powell just north of the Glen Canyon Dam in an area called The Chains, near Page, Arizona, United States of America, North America

1179-5424 - Aerial view of idyllic emerald green water of Balos lagoon and crystal sea, Crete island, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

1116-50721 - Aerial view of Eklutna Lake surrounded by greens, Chugach State Park, South-central Alaska in summertime; Alaska, United States of America

832-393317 - Emerald Spring, Noris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, North America

1112-6135 - Emerald Spring in the Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

1350-3297 - Garuda figures on the ubusot, the main building of Temple of the Emerald Buddha at The Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand.

1350-2886 - Water of Lake Karum, visible through a hole in the salt flat, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia.

1350-2888 - Water of Lake Karum, visible through a hole in the salt flat, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia.

1350-2890 - Tourists relax inside the water of Lake Karum, visible through a hole in the salt flat, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia.

1350-2887 - Water of Lake Karum, visible through a hole in the salt flat, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia.

1350-3374 - Emerald Bay at dawn; Lake Tahoe, California.

1350-3295 - Visiting Buddhist monks at Wat Phra Kaeo, The Temple of the Emerald Buddha, on the grounds of The Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand.

1350-2315 - Porco's bay and Dois Irmaos islands, Fernando de Noronha national marine sanctuary, Pernambuco, Brazil (S. Atlantic)

1179-5343 - Aerial view of Husfjellet mountain peak overlooking the emerald green water of Steinfjord fjord, Senja, Troms county, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

1179-5327 - Bergsoyan Islands surrounded by emerald transparent sea in summer, Hamn I Senja, Skaland, Senja, Troms county, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

1179-5325 - Aerial view of Bergsoyan Islands in the emerald transparent water of the fjord, Senja, Troms county, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

1350-1466 - Statues of demons on a Golden Chedi, at the temple of the Emerald Buddha Wat Phra Kaeo, Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand

1350-1463 - Tourists, at Emerald Buddha Wat Phra Kaeo temple, Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand

1350-1472 - People praying, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Temple of Chiang Mai, Thailand

1350-1460 - Gold Kinnara statues, Temple of the emerald Buddha, Wat Phra Kaeo temple, Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand

1350-1464 - Buddhist believers, at Emerald Buddha Wat Phra Kaeo temple, Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand

1350-1467 - Paintings at the temple of the Emerald Buddha Wat Phra Kaeo, Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand

1350-1462 - Tourist, at Emerald Buddha Wat Phra Kaeo temple, Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand

1350-1468 - Statue of demon on a Golden Chedi, at the temple of the Emerald Buddha Wat Phra Kaeo, Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand

1350-1461 - Emerald Buddha Wat Phra Kaeo temple, Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand

1350-107 - The Milky Way arching over Emerald Lake and Emerald Lake Lodge in Yoho National Park, BC. This was on June 6, 2016 and despite it being about 1:30 am, the sky, especially to the north at left, is still lit by blue twilight from the short solstice night.

1116-50307 - Emerald Lake and the Natural Bridge, Yoho National Park; British Columbia, Canada

799-4191 - Emerald Lake and Emerald Lake Lodge in the Canadian Rockies, Yoho National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, British Columbia, Canada, North America

1336-319 - Wadi Shab canyon with its emerald water, Oman, Middle East

1310-202 - View along the Virgin River to Angels Landing from the Emerald Pools Trail, autumn, Zion National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

1160-4522 - Mount Ngauruhoe reflecting in Emerald Lakes, Tongariro National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

1160-4521 - Emerald Lakes, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Tongariro National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

1160-4523 - Emerald Lakes, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Tongariro National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

1160-4524 - Mount Ngauruhoe reflecting in Emerald Lakes, Tongariro National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

1112-5126 - Captive versicoloured emerald (Chrysuronia versicolor), Parque das Aves, Foz do Iguacu, Parana State, Brazil, South America

149-5539 - A palm tree over a white sand beach and emerald sea, Paje, Zanzibar, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

149-5640 - Umbrellas on the beach and emerald seas at Phalassarna (Falassarna) in Western Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

149-5459 - A palm tree over a white sand beach and emerald sea on the edge of the Indian Ocean, Paje, Zanzibar, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

149-5543 - Palm trees above emerald sea, Pingwe, Zanzibar, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

149-5544 - Palm trees above emerald sea, Pingwe, Zanzibar, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

149-5666 - A table overlooking the beach and emerald seas at Phalassarna (Falassarna) in Western Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

149-5617 - White sand and emerald sea at Elafonisi in western Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

832-385416 - Emerald green wild river Soca flows through narrow canyon, Soca Valley, Triglav National Park, Bovec, Slovenia, Europe

832-384920 - Female hiker in front of waterfall, water falls from overhanging rock, icy hiking trail Emerald Pools Trail in Winter, Zion National Park, Utah, USA, North America

1116-47818 - Temple of the Emerald Buddha golden guardians, Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand

1116-47817 - Temple of the Emerald Buddha golden guardian statue, Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand