1174-8149 - A giant kingfisher, Megaceryle maxima, takes off into flight from a bush, wings spread, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, South Africa

746-89364 - The Sartiglia is a race to the star that takes place on the last Sunday and Tuesday of Carnival in Oristano, Sardinia, Italy, Europe

746-89366 - Su Componidori, The Sartiglia is a race to the star that takes place on the last Sunday and Tuesday of Carnival in Oristano, Sardinia, Italy, Europe

746-89357 - The Sartiglia is a race to the star that takes place on the last Sunday and Tuesday of Carnival in Oristano, Sardinia, Italy, Europe

746-89359 - The Sartiglia is a race to the star that takes place on the last Sunday and Tuesday of Carnival in Oristano, Sardinia, Italy, Europe

746-89358 - The Sartiglia is a race to the star that takes place on the last Sunday and Tuesday of Carnival in Oristano, Sardinia, Italy, Europe

1167-2315 - Devil's Bridge, limestone rock formation and arch, tourist takes selfie, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

1179-3958 - Woman takes pictures with smartphone during sunset party, Shirley Heights, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

1225-1350 - A mountain biker takes a rest on an Enduro style single track trail in the Nepal Himalayas near the Langtang region, Nepal, Asia

860-287189 - A Red-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhynchus) takes advantage of a free meal from a wounded Hippo (Hippopotamus amphibius) in the Maasai Mara, Kenya.

1116-43189 - Fluked Tail Of Humpback Whale (Megaptera Novaeangliae) Rises Out Of The Water Just Before Whale Takes Deep Dive In Frederick Sound, Alaska, United States Of America

1225-1296 - A trekker takes a break from the trail under the impressive northwest vertical wall of Monte Civetta in the Dolomites, Belluno, Veneto, Italy, Europe

1225-1275 - A walker hiking in the Alps takes in the view of the Matterhorn reflected in Stellisee lake at dawn, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

1247-189 - A lady takes a photograph of the Frozen Niagara Falls in March, Ontario, Canada, North America

1247-108 - An Indian lady takes a smartphone picture of the Golden Temple at sunset, The Golden Temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India, Asia

857-96118 - A thru hiker takes a break at Theodore Roosevelts Cabin on the Muav Saddle, far out on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, and signs a storied trail register, Arizona, USA

1269-374 - A tourist takes a photo with smartphone, Nebida, Iglesias, Sud Sardegna province, Sardinia, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

857-95793 - A man takes a photo of the sunset with his cellphone through the window of a car, Hofn, East Iceland, Iceland

857-95771 - Woman takes shower outdoors, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

857-95772 - Boy takes shower outdoors on cobblestone beach, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

832-381829 - Young man in a hot spring, near Eyjar og Miklaholt, Vesturland, Iceland, Europe

832-381614 - A young woman sitting in water, Denis Island, Seychelles, Africa

832-382302 - Masses of pilgrims are gathering for bathing at Harki Pauri Ghat at the holy river Ganges, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

832-381981 - Silbersee II, lake, quarry, bathers lying on towels by the lake, Haltern am See, Münsterland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

832-381613 - A young woman lying in the water on her back, Denis Island, Seychelles, Africa

832-382037 - Silbersee II, lake, quarry, Haltern am See, Münsterland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

832-382073 - Thermal springs of Benjë, River Lengarica, Lengaricë, near Përmet, National Park Hotova-Dangell, behind the Nemërçka Mountains, Qar Gjirokastra, Gjirokastër, Albania, Europe

832-382155 - Young man in a hot spring, near Eyjar og Miklaholt, Vesturland, Iceland, Europe

832-381283 - Two girls, 6 years, swimming fully dressed on the beach of Koh Bulong, Thailand, Asia

832-381984 - Sundown Beach, bathers on towels at Escher lake, lake in Cologne, Rhineland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

832-382052 - Photographer's shadow on honeycomb structure of Salar de Uyuni, salt flat, morning light, Altiplano, Lipez, Bolivia, South America

832-382301 - Masses of pilgrims are gathering for bathing at Harki Pauri Ghat at the holy river Ganges, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

832-381982 - Silbersee II, lake, quarry, bathers lying on towels by the lake, Haltern am See, Münsterland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

832-381980 - Silbersee II, lake, quarry, Haltern am See, Münsterland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

832-381241 - Silbersee II, lake, quarry, bathers lying on towels by the lake, Haltern am See, Münsterland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

832-381199 - Passengers aboard the hot air ballon, ready to take-off, shortly after sunrise, Namib Desert, Kulala Wilderness Reserve, Namibia, Africa

832-380701 - Man and woman strolling on the beach, sunset, Playa Espadilla, Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica, Central America

832-380700 - Man and woman strolling on the beach, sunset, Playa Espadilla, Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica, Central America

832-379804 - Bathing beach and sail rock, Ko Similan, Mu Ko Similan National Park, Similan Islands, Phang Nga province, Thailand, Asia

832-379989 - Tourists at Playa de Levante, Benidorm, Alicante, Costa Blanca, Spain, Europe

832-379932 - Tourists, bathers on the beach with sunshades, bird's eye view, Sorrento, Sorrentine Peninsula, Amalfi Coast, Campania, Italy, Europe

832-380203 - Overcrowded touristic bathing beach with umbrellas, Lungomare Cristoforo Colombo, Molise, Italy, Europe

832-380148 - Man jumps into a swimming pool, Munduk, Bali, Indonesia, Asia

832-380147 - Man looking over the landscape, pool, Munduk, Bali, Indonesia, Asia

832-379995 - Cala Moraig, beach Moraig near Benitachell, Costa Blanca, Spain, Europe

832-380073 - Vacationers, sun rays through palm tree on the beach, Playa de las Teresitas, San Andres, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

832-379994 - Bathers, Cala Moraig, beach Moraig near Benitachell, Costa Blanca, Spain, Europe

832-379873 - Bathers, sandy beach on the Baltic Sea, in the seaside resort Niechorze, Baltic Coast, West Pomerania Province, Poland, Europe

832-380166 - Tourists bathing in high waves at Maho Beach, Simson Bay Village, Philippsburg, Caribbean, Sint Maarten, North America

832-380683 - Children play and swim on the beach, Langeoog, East Frisian Islands, Germany, Europe

832-380558 - Bathing people on rocks at Verzasca, near Lavertezzo, Verzascatal, Valle Verzasca, Canton Ticino, Switzerland, Europe

832-380523 - Photopoint at Signal Hill with Tafelberg and Lionshead, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Africa

832-380557 - Bathing people on rocks at Verzasca, near Lavertezzo, Verzascatal, Valle Verzasca, Canton Ticino, Switzerland, Europe

832-380923 - Photographer at waterfall Dettifoss, Vidhirholl, Norðurland Eystra, Island

832-380869 - Aerial photograph, view of bay and beach of Peguera, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe

832-380870 - Aerial photograph, view of bay of Camp de Mar, beach, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe

832-380552 - People in backlight on beach, rays of sunlight, dark clouds over sea, Beruwela, Western Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

832-381037 - Footprints in the sand, beach of Playa de la Solapa in Ajuy, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

832-380868 - Aerial photograph, view of bay and beach of Peguera, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe

832-380553 - People in backlight in water, rays of sunlight, dark clouds over sea, Beruwela, Western Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

832-380428 - Bathers in Lake Constance, sunset, Rohrspitz, Vorarlberg, Austria, Europe

832-380325 - White beach chairs on the beach at twilight, Baltic Seaside Resort Sellin, Rügen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, Europe

832-380304 - Little boy with swimming goggles, learning to swim underwater in the pool, Ukraine, Europe

832-380305 - Little boy with swimming goggles, jumping into swimming pool, underwater, Ukraine, Europe

1269-291 - Girl takes a photo with a smartphone, Longiaru, Badia Valley, South Tyrol, Dolomites, Italy, Europe

832-379567 - Brown hyena (Hyaena brunnea) at waterhole after mud bath, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, Africa

832-379399 - Water buffalo (Bubalis bubalis), adult in water, bathing, Bundala National Park, Sri Lanka, Asia

832-379482 - African elephant (Loxodonta africana) female having fun at waterhole, Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa

832-379483 - African elephant (Loxodonta africana) female having fun at waterhole, Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa

1225-1246 - A walker takes in a view of the Pyrenees from near Refugio Respomuso along the GR11 long distance trekking path, Huesca, Spain, Europe

1276-186 - A couple takes a break at Glacier Point to look at Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, California, United States of America, North America

802-406 - A hiker takes a break above Llyn Du'r Arddu, Snowdonia National Park, North Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

857-94599 - A hiker is looking at a sign post near Courmayeur, half way the Tour du Mont Blanc, a classic multi day hike around the highest mountain of the European Alps. The trek takes about 10 days and goes through France, Italy and Switzerland.

857-94455 - A snowy owl takes flight on the coast of New Hampshire.

358-634 - Ngong Ping 360 gondola takes visitors to Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China, Asia

1248-74 - A tourist takes a photo at the entrance of Estoi Palace, in the Algarve, Portugal, Europe

857-94407 - Female hiker takes in view over Bunes beach while hiking to Storskiva mountain peak, Moskenesøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway

857-94397 - Female hiker takes in panoramic view over Reinefjord and surrounding mountains, near Vindstad, Moskenesøy, Lofoten Islands, Norway

857-94405 - Female hiker takes in view over Selfjord from summit of Tverrfjellet, Lofoten Islands, Norway

857-94339 - A male hiker is walking towards a wooden cross on a mountain meadow in the Val d'Anniviers in the Swiss Alps. The sun is shining bright, temperatures are high. This is halfway the Haute Route, a classic hike between Chamonix in France and Zermatt in Switzerland. For fit hikers it takes ten days.

746-88417 - Groups of dancers and musicans are celebrating timkatTimkat cerimony of the ethiopian orthodox church, Timkat procession is entering the jan meda sports ground in Addis Ababa, where the three day cerimony takes place, Timkat is also the celebration of the baptism of Jesus, for this purpose sacred water is distributed, Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Addis Ababa

746-88416 - Priests with tabot on their head, Groups of dancers and musicans are celebrating timkatTimkat cerimony of the ethiopian orthodox church, Timkat procession is entering the jan meda sports ground in Addis Ababa, where the three day cerimony takes place, Timkat is also the celebration of the baptism of Jesus, for this purpose sacred water is distributed, Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Addis Ababa

746-88418 - Timkat cerimony of the ethiopian orthodox church, Timkat procession is entering the jan meda sports ground in Addis Ababa, where the three day cerimony takes place, Timkat is also the celebration of the baptism of Jesus, for this purpose sacred water is distributed, Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Addis Ababa

1270-102 - A boy smiling as he takes a rest from pushing a pile of sugar cane on his bike, Uganda, Africa

857-94025 - Woman takes photo with tablet on dock in mountain lake

857-94090 - Man takes photo across harbour to old town of Rovinj at sunset

857-94080 - Woman takes smart phone pic over lake, Villarica volcano

746-8672 - Woman takes a mud bath treatment, Rapolano, Tuscany, Italy

1225-1165 - A man takes a short break from harvesting wheat to smile for the camera, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

1225-1176 - A boy takes his buffalo into Inle Lake for a wash, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

1225-1148 - A farmer takes a break and rests on his bull cart in Myanmar (Burma), Asia

1225-1021 - A woman takes a photo on her smartphone of a forest floor covered in bluebells in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

1225-1019 - A woman takes a photo of a forest floor covered in bluebells, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

1225-926 - A girl takes her German short-haired pointer for a walk in woods near Ashmore in Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

1225-935 - A man takes a break from a coastal walk near Lulworth Cove in Dorset, Jurassic Coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site, England, United Kingdom, Europe

1225-930 - A girl takes her German short-haired pointer for a walk in woods near Ashmore in Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

1225-833 - A trekker takes in the dramatic scenery from near the top of the Dung Dung La at 4710m during the Hidden valleys trek, Ladakh, India, Asia

1225-746 - A mountain biker takes a well earned rest at Mu Gompa, the last village in the Tsum Valley, Nepal, Asia

1225-709 - A tandem paraglider takes to the air from the top of Sarankot near Pokhara, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

1225-613 - A trekker takes some well earned refreshment during the Manaslu circuit trek, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia