1350-35 - A mosaic of the region around the Small Sagittarius Starcloud and Dark Horse dark nebula complex. The field takes in the Milky Way from the Lagoon Nebula at bottom to the Eagle Nebula at top left. In between from top to bottom are the Swan Nebula (M17), and the Small Sagittarius Starcloud (M24). Flanking the bright M24 starcloud are the large open clusters M23 (right) and M25 (left). At bottom left is the M22 globular star cluster. The prominent dark nebula at right is the large Pipe Nebula (B78) with the small Snake Nebula (B72) above it. The whole complex is visible to the naked eye as the Dark Horse.
1350-1809 - Adult Isla Catalina rattleless rattlesnake (Crotalus catalinensis) in its brown color variation, Isla Santa Catalina, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
1350-12 - A mosaic of the region around the centre of the Milky Way in Sagittarius and Scorpius. The field takes in the Milky Way from the Cat's Paw Nebula at bottom edge to the Eagle Nebula at top left. In between from top to bottom are the Swan Nebula (M17), the Small Sagittarius Starcloud (M24), the Trifid and Lagoon Nebulas (M20 and M8) and the open clusters M6 and M7. The prominent dark nebula at right is the large Pipe Nebula (B78) with the small Snake Nebula (B72) above it. The whole complex is visible to the naked eye as the Dark Horse.
1350-13 - The centre of the galaxy area of the Milky Way toward Sagittarius and Scorpius, with the Sagittarius Starcloud right of centre, and the Lagoon Nebula (M8) left of centre. The Cat's Paw Nebula (NGC 6334) in Scorpius is at upper right, the Swan Nebula (M17) and Eagle Nebula (M16) are at lower left. To the right of them is the Small Sagittarius Starcloud (M24). At the very top is the Snake Nebula (B72). The main mass of dark nebula is the Pipe Nebula (B78). Above M24 at left is the open cluster M23 while below the M24 star cloud is the cluster M25. The globular M22 is at the bottom edge. At right of frame are the open clusters M6 (in the dark area of the Milky Way) and M7 (in the bright starcloud).
832-391231 - Chess flower, also known as checkerboard flower (Fritillaria meleagris) in a wet meadow, Doubs nature park Park, Les Brenets, Canton Neuchatel, Switzerland, Europe
832-391230 - Chess flower, also called checkerboard flower (Fritillaria meleagris) in a wet meadow, sunset, Doubs nature park Park, Les Brenets, Canton Neuchatel, Switzerland, Europe
1335-67 - Sunset and reflection of Teton Range in Snake River at Schwabacher's Landing, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States of America, North America
1112-5653 - Ashy morph of the Santa Catalina rattlesnake (Crotalus catalinensis), endemic to Isla Santa Catalina, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
1112-5655 - Brown morph of the Santa Catalina rattlesnake (Crotalus catalinensis), endemic to Isla Santa Catalina, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
1112-5654 - Ashy morph of the Santa Catalina rattlesnake (Crotalus catalinensis), endemic to Isla Santa Catalina, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
1174-9241 - A python, Python sebae, peers its head out of some dry leaves, lit up by a spotlight, Londolozi Wildlife Reserve, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
1174-8808 - A western strip-bellied sand snake, Psammophis subtaeniatus, swallowing a tree agama lizard, Acanthocercus atricollis, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
1174-8809 - A python snake, Python sebae, rasies its head at night, lit up by spotlight, tongue extended out, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
1311-232 - Closeup of an Arizona Gopher Snake (Pituophis Catenifer), a non-venomous constrictor harmless to humans, Arizona, United States of America, North America
801-2794 - Reliefs, Chapel of Anubis, Hatshepsut Mortuary Temple (Deir el-Bahri), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Luxor, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
83-13149 - Guardian Naga snake and sleeping Buddha pavilion at the Wat Traeuy Kaoh temple on Fish Island across the river, Kampot, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia