1350-6627 - Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge.
In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system.
Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.
1350-6623 - Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge.
In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system.
Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.
1350-6625 - Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge.
In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system.
Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.
1350-6620 - Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge.
In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system.
Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.
1350-6616 - Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.
In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system.
Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.
1350-6615 - Palms and old pier in Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.
In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system.
Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.
1116-49659 - Japanese Flying Squid (Todarodes pacificus), also knows as a Japanese common squid, in black water. This image was captured a mile off the island of Yap at night with the bottom 1000+ feet below. Hundreds of these squid passed by very quickly. This one paused just briefly for a portrait. It is one of the most abundant of the commercially valuable squid in the world, Yap, Micronesia
832-349467 - Market Swabia, DEU, 16.10.2005 - overcrowded waste paper containers are located in the Bavarian market Swabia. | Market Swabia, GER, 16. Oct. 2005 - Overfilled container for waste PAPERs into the bavarian small town market Swabia.
832-310871 - Oberkirch, DEU, 31.08.2005: In the oil mill Walz am Muehlbach in Oberkirch/Suedbaden valuable natural oils are manufactured by water power. Water power driven compressor of the mill.
832-310872 - Oberkirch, DEU, 31.08.2005: In the oil mill Walz am Muehlbach in Oberkirch/Suedbaden valuable natural oils are manufactured by water power. In the mill shop 10 produced oils are sold. Linseed oil is freshly pressed weekly because of the durability and fil
832-310874 - Oberkirch, DEU, 31.08.2005: In the oil mill roll at the Muehlbach in Oberkirch/south bathing with water power valuable nature-left oils are manufactured.
832-310873 - Oberkirch, DEU, 31.08.2005: In the oil mill Walz am Muehlbach in Oberkirch/Suedbaden valuable natural oils are manufactured by water power. In the mill shop 10 produced oils are sold. Linseed oil is freshly pressed weekly because of the durability and fil
832-310868 - Oberkirch, DEU, 31.08.2005: In the oil mill Walz am Muehlbach in Oberkirch/Suedbaden valuable natural oils are manufactured by water power.
832-301896 - Chandelier made in Germany, Sultan Qaboos Mosque, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, largest chandelier in the world, weight 8.5 tons, made of more than a million Swarovski crystals, 14 m long, 8 m wide, Oman
832-301960 - Gothic Miniscule script on parchment from the Gutenberg Bible dating to circa 1455, originally part of a collection in Leipzig that was lost after 1945; reproduction dating to 1886
832-244549 - Orange red and blue Mauritius Post Office Stamps, Blue Penny Museum, Caudan Waterfront in the harbour of the capital city Port Louis, Mauritius, Africa, Indian Ocean
832-129017 - Mercedes model 22 50, built in 1914, Germany, Classic-Gala, Concours d'Elegance in the Baroque castle gardens, Schwetzingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
832-129013 - Loreley Tourer L48 6 19hp, built in 1913, Germany, Classic-Gala, Concours d'Elegance in the Baroque castle gardens, Schwetzingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
832-128999 - Rolls-Royce Springfield Phantom 1, built in 1929, GB, Classic-Gala, Concours d'Elegance in the Baroque castle gardens, Schwetzingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
832-129006 - Horch 930 V Glaeser Roadster, built in 1937, Germany, Classic-Gala, Concours d'Elegance in the Baroque castle gardens, Schwetzingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
832-129020 - Le Zebre A4, built in 1909, Classic-Gala, Concours d'Elegance in the Baroque castle gardens, Schwetzingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
832-129012 - Buick Model 35, built in 1923, Classic-Gala, Concours d'Elegance in the Baroque castle gardens, Schwetzingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
832-129000 - DeDion Bouton CU 533 GP, built in 1908, France, Classic-Gala, Concours d'Elegance in the Baroque castle gardens, Schwetzingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
832-129023 - Jaguar XK 140 DHC, built in GB, Classic-Gala, Concours d'Elegance in the Baroque castle gardens, Schwetzingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
832-129002 - Benz Model 8/20, built in 1918, Germany, Classic-Gala, Concours d'Elegance in the Baroque castle gardens, Schwetzingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
832-129005 - Buick Coupe Fisher 64 C, built in 1930, USA, Classic-Gala, Concours d'Elegance in the Baroque castle gardens, Schwetzingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
832-129011 - Alfa Romeo 2600 Spyder, built in 1963, Italy, Classic-Gala, Concours d'Elegance in the Baroque castle gardens, Schwetzingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
832-129014 - Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I, built in 1955, GB, Classic-Gala, Concours d'Elegance in the Baroque castle gardens, Schwetzingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
832-128996 - AutoCarrier AC Tourer 4-Seater Sports Tourer, built in 1934, GB, Classic-Gala, Concours d'Elegance in the Baroque castle gardens, Schwetzingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
832-129019 - MG TD, built in 1952 GB, Classic-Gala, Concours d'Elegance in the Baroque castle gardens, Schwetzingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
832-128998 - BMW Isetta 300, built in 1957, Germany, Classic-Gala, Concours d'Elegance in the Baroque castle gardens, Schwetzingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
832-129024 - Lancia Aurelia B20, built in 1956, Italy, Classic-Gala, Concours d'Elegance in the Baroque castle gardens, Schwetzingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
832-129022 - Ford Roadster Typ 75, built in 1929, USA, Classic-Gala, Concours d'Elegance in the Baroque castle gardens, Schwetzingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
832-129015 - Rochet Schneider model 25 CV, built in 1910, France, Classic-Gala, Concours d'Elegance in the Baroque castle gardens, Schwetzingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
832-129021 - Alfa Romeo 6C 2500, built in 1947, Italy, Classic-Gala, Concours d'Elegance in the Baroque castle gardens, Schwetzingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
832-129010 - Opel cabriolet 12 C, built in 1929, Germany, Classic-Gala, Concours d'Elegance in the Baroque castle gardens, Schwetzingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
832-129018 - Ford Roadster Model A Deluxe, built in 1930, USA, Classic-Gala, Concours d'Elegance in the Baroque castle gardens, Schwetzingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
911-9471 - Illegally dumped asbestos sheeting with plastic wire sheath left by metal theives who stole the cabling and stripped the plastic off to get at the valuable copper wire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
857-66629 - At CRT Recycling in Brockton, Massachusetts, workers look over electronics collected locally to determine what is valuable to recycle in house and what is sent overseas.
975-131 - An IDP camp (internally displaced people) in Te-Tugu district of Northern Uganda has been created to accommodate the mass of Ugandan refugees fleeing the LRA (Lords Resistance Army) who are fighting the Ugandan government and its people. With all attempts to be self-sufficient in these camps, Yams are an important vegetable for survival. The tubers can be stored up to six months without refrigeration, which makes them a valuable resource for the yearly period of food scarcity at the beginning of the wet season. Te-Tugu, Uganda, East Africa
975-133 - With such demands for Lake Victoria's Nile perch, the value of the fishery has risen considerably. Labour inflows into the fishery have increased along with growing demand. In 2004, there were 51,712, boats on the lake and 153,066 fishermen. All along the lakeshore, G®?boom townsG®ö have developed in response to the demands of fishing crews with money to spend from a dayG®ös fishing. These towns resemble shanties and have little in the way of services. Jinja, Uganda, East Africa