1067-28 - Zebra lionfish (Dendrochirus zebra) Adult animal displaying colo Gangga Island North Sulawesi Indonesia Pacific Ocean. More info: Like all lionfish this species has toxins associated with its dorsal and pectoral

917-342 - Hourglass Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus cruciger) rare unusual image, adult Male porpoising. Drake Passage, Southern Ocean. MORE INFO: Males of this species can be identified by the huge hooked dorsal fin and post-anal keel, both of which are visible on this animal.

917-416 - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) calf raising its left flipper into the air. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: The animals left eye is also visible.

921-846 - Wild Adult Male Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water. Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

921-822 - Wild Adult Female, Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), new pup, fresh born, endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water.Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

917-386 - Northern Bottlenose Whale (Hyperoodon ampullatus) three adult animals surfacing, rare unusual image. Azores, Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: This was part of a group of 13 animals seen South of Pico Island, it is extremely rare to see so many Bottlenose Whales together.

921-776 - Captive Male Siberian Huskies at the Siberian K9 Kennel and Lodge, Petropavlovsk (Kamchatka) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Dogs used for sled pulling and races.

921-791 - Whalebone Alley grand vista, female tourist standing on cliff face, Itygran Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Whale Bone Alley was discovered by Soviet archaeologists in 1976, but has remained untouched since and little is known of this place. There is a long double line of bowhead whale bones -- jaws and ribs -- running parallel along the shore for hundreds of yards. Many of the bones, especially the enormous jaw bones, are still standing, propped up by lichen-covered rocks. The location is thought to have been used in about 1300 as a ceremonial site, for a men's secret society or feasting site.

921-741 - Wild Slaty-backed Gull (Larus schistisagus) Tyuleniy Island, Russia, Asia MORE INFO: Gulls circle the Kittywakes colony in hope that if they fly, the gulls can swoop in and grab their exposed eggs

921-701 - Whalebone Alley, Bowhead whale bone, Itygran Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Whale Bone Alley was discovered by Soviet archaeologists in 1976, but has remained untouched since and little is known of this place. There is a long double line of bowhead whale bones -- jaws and ribs -- running parallel along the shore for hundreds of yards. Many of the bones, especially the enormous jaw bones, are still standing, propped up by lichen-covered rocks. The location is thought to have been used in about 1300 as a ceremonial site, for a men's secret society or feasting site.

921-703 - Whalebone Alley, Bowhead whale bones, Itygran Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Whale Bone Alley was discovered by Soviet archaeologists in 1976, but has remained untouched since and little is known of this place. There is a long double line of bowhead whale bones -- jaws and ribs -- running parallel along the shore for hundreds of yards. Many of the bones, especially the enormous jaw bones, are still standing, propped up by lichen-covered rocks. The location is thought to have been used in about 1300 as a ceremonial site, for a men's secret society or feasting site.

921-709 - Semyon Dezhnev settlement, abandoned and ruined, Cape Dezhnev (Chukotskiy Peninsular ) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: cape that forms the easternmost mainland point of Eurasia. In 1898 it was officially renamed Cape Dezhnev, replacing Captain James Cook's 'East Cape', in honor of Semyon Dezhnyov, the first recorded European to round it (1648). There is a large monument to Dezhnev on the coast.

921-699 - Whalebone Alley grand vista, female tourist standing on cliff face, Itygran Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Whale Bone Alley was discovered by Soviet archaeologists in 1976, but has remained untouched since and little is known of this place. There is a long double line of bowhead whale bones -- jaws and ribs -- running parallel along the shore for hundreds of yards. Many of the bones, especially the enormous jaw bones, are still standing, propped up by lichen-covered rocks. The location is thought to have been used in about 1300 as a ceremonial site, for a men's secret society or feasting site.

921-702 - Whalebone Alley, female tourist sitting on bowhead whale bone, Itygran Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Whale Bone Alley was discovered by Soviet archaeologists in 1976, but has remained untouched since and little is known of this place. There is a long double line of bowhead whale bones -- jaws and ribs -- running parallel along the shore for hundreds of yards. Many of the bones, especially the enormous jaw bones, are still standing, propped up by lichen-covered rocks. The location is thought to have been used in about 1300 as a ceremonial site, for a men's secret society or feasting site.

921-854 - Captive Male Siberian Huskies at the Siberian K9 Kennel and Lodge, Petropavlovsk (Kamchatka) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Dogs used for sled pulling and races.

921-700 - Whalebone Alley, female tourist standing around still intact extremly old inuit elder grave, skeleton still present. Itygran Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Whale Bone Alley was discovered by Soviet archaeologists in 1976, but has remained untouched since and little is known of this place. There is a long double line of bowhead whale bones -- jaws and ribs -- running parallel along the shore for hundreds of yards. Many of the bones, especially the enormous jaw bones, are still standing, propped up by lichen-covered rocks. The location is thought to have been used in about 1300 as a ceremonial site, for a men's secret society or feasting site.

921-857 - Captive Male Siberian Huskies at the Siberian K9 Kennel and Lodge, Petropavlovsk (Kamchatka) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Dogs used for sled pulling and races.

917-414 - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lunge-feeding on Krill. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: Baleen Plates are visible on the top jaw & Krill can be seen escaping from the animals mouth.

921-794 - Wild Adult Male and Female, Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water. Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

917-420 - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lunge-feeding on Krill. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: Baleen Plates are visible on the top jaw & Krill can be seen escaping from the animals mouth.

921-788 - Wild Adult Male and Female, Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water. Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

921-731 - Epiphytic bromeliad at the Botanical Gardens of, Sapporo (Hokkaido), Japan, Asia. MORE INFO: These Epiphytes grow above ground, usualy from another host tree.

917-419 - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lunge-feeding on Krill. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: Baleen Plates are visible on the top jaw & Krill can be seen escaping from the animals mouth.

917-406 - Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.

921-821 - Wild Slaty-backed Gulls (Larus schistisagus), keeping watch ontop of bird watch hut. Tyuleniy Island, Russia, Asia MORE INFO: Gulls circle the Kittywakes colony in hope that if they fly, the gulls can swoop in and grab their exposed eggs

917-388 - Basilisk or Jesus Christ Lizard (Basiliscus basiliscus) Wild Adult Male. Osa Peninsula, Cost Rica, Central America. MORE INFO: This animal is known as the Jesus Lizard or Jesus Christ Lizard for its ability to run on the surface of water in order to evade predators.

921-856 - Captive Male Siberian Huskies at the Siberian K9 Kennel and Lodge, Petropavlovsk (Kamchatka) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Dogs used for sled pulling and races.

917-413 - Dalls Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) adult surfacing at great speed. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: Displaying characteristic spray of water known as a rooster tail.

921-830 - Wild Adult Female, Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), new pup, fresh born. Slaty Back Gull picking at placenta and discharge from fresh born. endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water.Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

917-385 - Northern Bottlenose Whale (Hyperoodon ampullatus) five adult animals surfacing, rare unusual image. Azores, Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: This was part of a group of 13 animals seen South of Pico Island, it is extremely rare to see so many Bottlenose Whales together.

921-847 - Wild Male Northern fur seals, endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above and in water. Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

917-417 - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) calf spy-hopping. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: The animals left eye is visible.

921-777 - Captive Male Siberian Huskies at the Siberian K9 Kennel and Lodge, Petropavlovsk (Kamchatka) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Dogs used for sled pulling and races.

921-827 - Wild Adult Male and Female, Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), and Northern Fur Seal, endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water.Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

921-826 - Wild Adult Male and Female, Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water.Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

921-728 - Zodiacs with tourists with Wild Female Stella sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus), Endangered, Solo, Bering Islands (Bering Sea), Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

917-358 - Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus) breaching, extremely rare unusual image. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: This Blue Whale was engaging in courting/fighting behaviour with another Blue Whale. Both animals were moving much faster than normal, chasing each other, & breaching repeatedly.

921-708 - Semyon Dezhnev settlement, abandoned and ruined, Cape Dezhnev (Chukotskiy Peninsular ) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: cape that forms the easternmost mainland point of Eurasia. In 1898 it was officially renamed Cape Dezhnev, replacing Captain James Cook's 'East Cape', in honor of Semyon Dezhnyov, the first recorded European to round it (1648). There is a large monument to Dezhnev on the coast.

921-704 - Whalebone Alley, female tourist standing between bow head whale rib bones, Itygran Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Whale Bone Alley was discovered by Soviet archaeologists in 1976, but has remained untouched since and little is known of this place. There is a long double line of bowhead whale bones -- jaws and ribs -- running parallel along the shore for hundreds of yards. Many of the bones, especially the enormous jaw bones, are still standing, propped up by lichen-covered rocks. The location is thought to have been used in about 1300 as a ceremonial site, for a men's secret society or feasting site.

921-839 - Wild Male Northern fur seals, endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above and in water. Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

921-828 - Wild Adult Male and Female, Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water.Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

921-778 - Captive Male Siberian Huskies at the Siberian K9 Kennel and Lodge, Petropavlovsk (Kamchatka) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Dogs used for sled pulling and races.

921-707 - Semyon Dezhnev settlement, abandoned and ruined, Cape Dezhnev (Chukotskiy Peninsular ) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: cape that forms the easternmost mainland point of Eurasia. In 1898 it was officially renamed Cape Dezhnev, replacing Captain James Cook's 'East Cape', in honor of Semyon Dezhnyov, the first recorded European to round it (1648). There is a large monument to Dezhnev on the coast.

917-346 - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lunge-feeding on Krill. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: Baleen Plates are visible on the top jaw & Krill can be seen escaping from the whales mouth.

921-853 - Captive Male Siberian Huskies at the Siberian K9 Kennel and Lodge, Petropavlovsk (Kamchatka) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Dogs used for sled pulling and races.

921-838 - Wild Adult Male and Female, Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water. Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

921-787 - Wild Adult Male and Female, Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water. Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

921-768 - Wild Adult Male and Female, Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) and Wild Male Northern fur seals, endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above and in water. Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

917-343 - Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus) adult animal fluking. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: The fluke of an adult Blue Whale can be over 20 feet across.

917-356 - Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus) breaching, extremely rare unusual image. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: This Blue Whale was engaging in courting/fighting behaviour with another Blue Whale. Both animals were moving much faster than normal, chasing each other, & breaching repeatedly.

921-725 - Wild Adult Male and Female, Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water. Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

921-810 - Whalebone Alley grand vista, high altitude flora, Itygran Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Whale Bone Alley was discovered by Soviet archaeologists in 1976, but has remained untouched since and little is known of this place. There is a long double line of bowhead whale bones -- jaws and ribs -- running parallel along the shore for hundreds of yards. Many of the bones, especially the enormous jaw bones, are still standing, propped up by lichen-covered rocks. The location is thought to have been used in about 1300 as a ceremonial site, for a men's secret society or feasting site.

917-405 - Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.

921-858 - Captive Male Siberian Huskies at the Siberian K9 Kennel and Lodge, Petropavlovsk (Kamchatka) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Dogs used for sled pulling and races.

917-401 - Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) lunge-feeding on Krill. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: Baleen Plates are visible on the top jaw & Krill can be seen escaping from the animals mouths.

921-726 - Wild Adult Male and Female, Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water. Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

917-404 - Rissos Dolphin (Grampus griseus) adult and very young calf surfacing. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: This calf still displays foetal folds from when it was curled up inside the womb. It is probably only a couple of weeks old.

921-736 - Wild Slaty-backed Gull (Larus schistisagus) , nesting, Tyuleniy Island, Russia, Asia MORE INFO: Gulls circle the Kittywakes colony in hope that if they fly, the gulls can swoop in and grab their exposed eggs

921-769 - Wild Adult Male Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water. Srednego Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

921-636 - Wild Adult Females Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water. Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

917-421 - Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) 2 adult animals lunge-feeding on Krill. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: Baleen Plates are visible on the top jaw & Krill can be seen escaping from inside the animals mouths.

917-349 - Flying Fish Species (scientific name unknown) rare unusual image, in mid-air. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Note the trail on the surface of the water made by its tail.

979-9140 - Views of the Hotel Hyatt in Santiago, Chile. MORE INFO This is the hotel utilized by Lindblad Expeditions as a stopover in Santiago Chile for southbound travel to Antarctica.

979-7373 - Full moon (plus 1 day) rising over icebergs in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica. MORE INFO This moonrise occurred on January 1, 2010, the night after the blue moon full of December 31, 2009.

979-6306 - Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) tucking their wings and plunge-diving in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador. MORE INFO: The Galapagos are a nesting and breeding area for blue-footed boobies.

979-7915 - Blizzard conditions cause the ocean's surface to begin to freeze in Dahlmann Bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean. MORE INFO First signs of grease ice as the surface of the sea begins to freeze.

979-7926 - Commercial parasailing operations off the west side of the island of Maui, Hawaii, USA. MORE INFO Parasailing in Hawaii is limited seasonally to times of the year when humpback whales are not present.

979-7930 - Commercial parasailing operations off the west side of the island of Maui, Hawaii, USA. MORE INFO Parasailing in Hawaii is limited seasonally to times of the year when humpback whales are not present.

979-9235 - Young Galapagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. MORE INFO This raptor species is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

979-7376 - Full moon (plus 1 day) rising over icebergs in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica. MORE INFO This moonrise occurred on January 1, 2010, the night after the blue moon full of December 31, 2009.

979-7909 - Flat calm conditions in Crystal Sound, south of the Antarctic Circle, Antarctica, Southern Ocean. MORE INFO This area is full of flat first year sea ice, well developed icebergs, with many open leads.

979-8864 - Adult Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope) in breeding plumage on Lake Myvatn, Iceland. MORE INFO American and Eurasian Wigeons have been known to hybridize in the wild.

979-6071 - Intruiging and whimsical shapes and patterns in the giant Opuntia cactus (Opuntia echios) of the Galapagos Island Group. MORE INFO: This cacti is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

979-7379 - Blizzard conditions cause the ocean's surface to begin to freeze in Dahlmann Bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean. MORE INFO First signs of grease ice as the surface of the sea begins to freeze.

979-7365 - Full moon (plus 1 day) rising over icebergs in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica. MORE INFO This moonrise occurred on January 1, 2010, the night after the blue moon full of December 31, 2009.

979-7914 - Full moon (plus 1 day) in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica. MORE INFO This moonrise occurred on January 1, 2010, the night after the blue moon full of December 31, 2009.

979-8785 - Ice in all of its myriad forms in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway. MORE INFO Global climate change is affecting the formation and duration of ice in all its form here in Svalbard.

979-9267 - Patterns in the kelp at low tide on New Island in the Falkland Islands, South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO Kelps are large seaweeds belonging to the brown algae (Phaeophyceae) in the order Laminariales.

979-5989 - Lava lizard (Microlophus spp) in the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador. MORE INFO: Many of the islands within the Galapagos Island Archipeligo have their own endemic species.

979-7931 - Commercial parasailing operations off the west side of the island of Maui, Hawaii, USA. MORE INFO Parasailing in Hawaii is limited seasonally to times of the year when humpback whales are not present.

979-7372 - Full moon (plus 1 day) rising over icebergs in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica. MORE INFO This moonrise occurred on January 1, 2010, the night after the blue moon full of December 31, 2009.

979-8865 - Adult Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope) in breeding plumage on Lake Myvatn, Iceland. MORE INFO American and Eurasian Wigeons have been known to hybridize in the wild.

979-9253 - Surf breaking on lava shoreline at Gardner Bay on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. MORE INFO Slow shutter speeds allow for surreal water movement in this photograph.

979-9141 - Views of the Hotel Hyatt in Santiago, Chile. MORE INFO This is the hotel utilized by Lindblad Expeditions as a stopover in Santiago Chile for southbound travel to Antarctica.

979-8176 - Ships at anchor outside Longyearbyen in the Svalbard Archipelago in the Barents Sea, Norway. MORE INFO Longyearbyen is the largest settlement and the administrative center of Svalbard.

979-7381 - Blizzard conditions cause the ocean's surface to begin to freeze in Dahlmann Bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean. MORE INFO First signs of grease ice as the surface of the sea begins to freeze.

979-9457 - Galapagos fur seal (Arctocephalus galapagoensis) hauled out on lava flow in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. MORE INFO This small pinniped is endemic to the Galapagos Islands only.

979-9254 - Surf breaking on lava shoreline at Gardner Bay on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. MORE INFO Slow shutter speeds allow for surreal water movement in this photograph.

979-6069 - Intruiging and whimsical shapes and patterns in the giant Opuntia cactus (Opuntia echios) of the Galapagos Island Group. MORE INFO: This cacti is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

979-8787 - Ice in all of its myriad forms in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway. MORE INFO Global climate change is affecting the formation and duration of ice in all its form here in Svalbard.

979-9471 - The very colorful Galapagos land iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. MORE INFO This large land iguana is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

979-8727 - The Fuglefjellet cliffs (411m) on Bear Island (Bjornoya) in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway. MORE INFO These cliffs form the highest seabird cliffs in the North Atlantic Ocean.

979-7364 - Full moon (plus 1 day) rising over icebergs in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica. MORE INFO This moonrise occurred on January 1, 2010, the night after the blue moon full of December 31, 2009.

979-5919 - Yellow-footed Gull (Larus livens) in flight at sunset in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico. MORE INFO: This species is enedemic to only the Gulf of California.

979-7378 - Blizzard conditions cause the ocean's surface to begin to freeze in Dahlmann Bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean. MORE INFO First signs of grease ice as the surface of the sea begins to freeze.

979-6073 - Intruiging and whimsical shapes and patterns in the giant Opuntia cactus (Opuntia echios) of the Galapagos Island Group. MORE INFO: This cacti is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

979-7927 - Commercial parasailing operations off the west side of the island of Maui, Hawaii, USA. MORE INFO Parasailing in Hawaii is limited seasonally to times of the year when humpback whales are not present.

979-6070 - Intruiging and whimsical shapes and patterns in the giant Opuntia cactus (Opuntia echios) of the Galapagos Island Group. MORE INFO: This cacti is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

979-9139 - Views of the Hotel Hyatt in Santiago, Chile. MORE INFO This is the hotel utilized by Lindblad Expeditions as a stopover in Santiago Chile for southbound travel to Antarctica.

979-8295 - Canadian photographer Gilles Pucheu at work near his home in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. MORE INFO Model release number GP032810.