1112-9854 - Wild Galapagos giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) at Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
1202-875 - A granite boulder beside a hawthorn tree (Crataegus monogyna), on Bench Tor, near Holne, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1359-1402 - Corridor and arches at Monasterio y Museo de la Recoleta, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Arequipa, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region, Peru, South America
1112-9164 - The mermaid boab tree (Adansonia gregorii), growing in Careening Bay on Coronation Island, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific
1112-9094 - By-the-wind sailors (Velella velella), floating by the hundreds on the surface of the sea outside Newport Beach, California, United States of America, North America
1311-971 - View from the summit of Crystal Mesa west of Hamilili Point in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, United States of America, North America
1384-1261 - Desert plants inside the Princess of Wales conservatory Royal Botanic Gardens, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kew, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1384-1260 - Princess of Wales conservatory glasshouses, Kew Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kew, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1385-88 - Vibrant pink water lily blooming in a tranquil pond with green algae and lily pads, reflecting serene beauty in nature at Kew Gardens, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1385-84 - Lush cactus garden with a variety of succulents and desert plants of diverse shapes and textures at Kew Gardens, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1385-76 - Vibrant purple flowers of verbena with delicate stems against a lush green foliage background at Kew Gardens, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1384-875 - Cactus plants inside Jardin de Cactus designed by Cesar Manrique, including Echinocactus grusonii from Mexico, Guatiza, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe
1384-874 - Cactus plants inside Jardin de Cactus designed by Cesar Manrique, including Echinocactus grusonii from Mexico, Guatiza, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe
802-791 - The intertidal zone of the Quantock Coast, West Somerset, contains an abundance of geology and wildlife. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is of international geological importance.
1350-6608 - Mexican aztec dress gods at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa in Riviera Maya, Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico.
Aztec clothing was generally loose fitting and did not completely cover the body. When the Spanish arrived in Mexico, the people were surprised to see them in their full armour, with only their faces exposed.
Aztec clothes were generally made of cotton (which was imported) or ayate fiber, made from the Maguey Cactus (also called the Century Plant or American Aloe). Women would weave the fibers into clothing, a task girls were taught as young teenagers. Because of their vast trading network, the Aztecs were able to make use of a beautiful array of dyes, creating the brilliant
1350-6595 - Mexican aztec dress gods at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa in Riviera Maya, Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico.
Aztec clothing was generally loose fitting and did not completely cover the body. When the Spanish arrived in Mexico, the people were surprised to see them in their full armour, with only their faces exposed.
Aztec clothes were generally made of cotton (which was imported) or ayate fiber, made from the Maguey Cactus (also called the Century Plant or American Aloe). Women would weave the fibers into clothing, a task girls were taught as young teenagers. Because of their vast trading network, the Aztecs were able to make use of a beautiful array of dyes, creating the brilliant
1350-5476 - foxglove, common foxglove, purple foxglove or lady's glove (Digitalis purpurea). Collados del Ason Natural Park. Cantabria, Spain, Europe
1350-5477 - foxglove, common foxglove, purple foxglove or lady's glove (Digitalis purpurea). Collados del Ason Natural Park. Cantabria, Spain, Europe
1350-4382 - Traditional S?mi arts and crafts. Inside the home of Tuula Airamo, a S?mi descendant, and Reindeer farmer, by Muttus Lake. Inari, Lapland, Finland
1116-51532 - A young family posing for a family portrait outdoors in their front yard and the mother is a paraplegic in a wheelchair; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1116-51534 - A young family posing for a family portrait outdoors in their front yard and the mother is a paraplegic in a wheelchair; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada