1116-53648 - Fall colors abound in Colorado during the seasonal change. Brilliant yellow leaves adorn the trees as far as you can see. A beautiful state to drive through during autumn, Grand Junction, Colorado, United States of America
1116-53649 - Fall colors abound in Colorado during the seasonal change. Brilliant yellow leaves adorn the trees as far as you can see. A beautiful state to drive through during autumn, Colorado, United States of America
1116-53647 - Aspen trees turn the color of an artist palette during autumn in Colorado. Colour extends as far as the eye can see in one of natures most beautiful example of fall colors. This has an abandoned cabin in the foreground, Grand Junction, Colorado, United States of America
1116-53646 - Fall colors abound in Colorado during the seasonal change. Brilliant yellow leaves adorn the trees as far as you can see. A beautiful state to drive through during autumn, Colorado, United States of America
1116-53480 - Scenic view of the volcanic rock cliffs and shoreline at Cala del Bue Marino on Pantelleria Island on a sunny day, Pantelleria Island, Trapani, Sicily, Italy
1116-53479 - Close-up view of the volcanic rock cliffs and shoreline at Cala del Bue Marino on Pantelleria Island on a sunny day, Pantelleria Island, Trapani, Sicily, Italy
1116-53478 - Scenic view of the coastal landscape with volcanic rock formations and the Lighthouse at Faro Di Punta Spadillo in the National Park of Pantelleria Island under a bright blue sky, Pantelleria Island, Trapani, Sicily, Italy
1116-53477 - Scenic view of the coastal landscape with the Lighthouse at Faro Di Punta Spadillo in the National Park of Pantelleria Island at twilight, Pantelleria Island, Trapani, Sicily, Italy
1116-53386 - Close-up of a Lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus) with catchlight and tucked wing feathers flies from bushes, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Africa
1116-53387 - Close-up of a Lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus) with catchlight flying over the savannah, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Africa
1116-53384 - Close-up portrait of a lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus) standing on a termite mound tosses insect on mound, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Africa
1116-53290 - Architectural detail of bells and crosses and a red dome on the Panagia Tourliani Monastery against a bright blue sky in Mykonos, Greece, Ano Mera, South Aegean, Greece
1116-53252 - The evening sky ignites with colour as the sun goes below the horizon line in Fort Simpson. The Mackenzie River reflects the colour in a beautiful moment, Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada
1116-53091 - Aerial view of TexasGulf Potash Ponds which are solar evaporation ponds used in the process of mining potash. Potash, a water-soluble potassium salt is extracted and blue dye is added to increase the rate of evaporation. It is mainly used in fertilizer products but also in the making of soap, glass, ceramics and batteries. The mine is currently owned and operated by Intredpid Potash Inc and the ponds cover 400 acres of land surrounded by sandstone cliffs and wilderness near Moab, Utah, USA, Utah, United States of America
1116-53088 - Spectacular formation of vibrant colors in swirls of fragile sandstone is known as The Wave and is located in the Coyote Buttes section of Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. An unmarked wilderness trail limits hikers and requires a permit from the Bureau of Land Management, Arizona, United States of America
1116-53089 - Spectacular formation of vibrant colors in swirls of fragile sandstone is known as The Wave and is located in the Coyote Buttes section of Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. An unmarked wilderness trail limits hikers and requires a permit from the Bureau of Land Management, Arizona, United States of America
1116-53062 - Two decorative glasses of red wine sit on a wooden railing above a mountain view in autumn, Fairview, North Carolina, United States of America
1116-53057 - Autumn scene in the Blue Ridge Mountains with vibrant autumn coloured foliage in North Carolina, USA, Fairview, North Carolina, United States of America
1116-53463 - Panoramic view of the turquoise-green waters of Venere's Mirror a thermal lake formed in an extinct volcanic crater on Pantelleria Island, Sicily, Italy
1116-52971 - Close-up of bas-relief hieroglyphics painted on the walls of the Royal Tomb of Ramses IV, Valley of the Kings, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
1372-487 - Kiyomizu Temple (Kiyomizu-dera) in the evening sunset and autumnal scenery with vibrant colours and skyline, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kyoto, Honshu, Japan, Asia
1372-486 - Kiyomizu Temple (Kiyomizu-dera) in the evening sunset and autumnal scenery with vibrant colours and city skyline panorama, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kyoto, Honshu, Japan, Asia
1372-485 - Kiyomizu Temple (Kiyomizu-dera) in the evening sunset and autumnal scenery with vibrant colours, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kyoto, Honshu, Japan, Asia
1372-484 - Kiyomizu Temple (Kiyomizu-dera) in the evening sunset and autumnal scenery with vibrant colours, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kyoto, Honshu, Japan, Asia
1372-483 - Kiyomizu Temple (Kiyomizu-dera) in the evening sunset and autumnal scenery with vibrant colours, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kyoto, Honshu, Japan, Asia
1372-321 - Shore of the Emerald Lake, natural vibrant colour gradient with view on the Red Crater Volcano of Tongariro National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific
1372-318 - Shore of the Emerald Lake, natural vibrant colour gradient with view on the Red Crater Volcano of Tongariro National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific
1116-52926 - Scenic view of the serene wilderness at the end of a lake in the remote Yukon Territory with sunrise illuminating the mountain tops creating a beautiful reflection in the still waters, Yukon, Canada
1116-52876 - View taken from behind of two women standing on a mountain top with arms around shoulders, enjoying the view, while exploring and photographing the amazing scenery of the Yukon up along the Sam McGee Trail near Carcross, Yukon, Carcross, Yukon Territory, Canada
1116-52837 - African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) in the water washing and lifting river grass with its trunk and tusks in Chobe National Park, Chobe, North-West, Botswana
1116-52834 - Stunning view of the sandy beach with surf forming a zigzag pattern in the foam next to the large, boulders lining the shores at The Baths, a famous beach in the BVI's, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean
1116-52832 - Woman standing under the large, boulders on the seaside shores of The Baths, a famous beach in the BVI's, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean
1350-6678 - Strawberry Poison Frog (Dendrobates pumilio), adult, Bastimentos National Park, Bocas del Toro, Panama. The strawberry poison frog or strawberry poison-dart frog (Oophaga pumilio or Dendrobates pumilio) is a species of small amphibian poison dart frog found in Central America. It is common throughout its range, which extends from eastern central Nicaragua through Costa Rica and northwestern Panama. The species is often found in humid lowlands and premontane forest, but large populations are also found in disturbed areas such as plantations. The strawberry poison frog is perhaps most famous for its widespread variation in coloration, comprising approximately 15���30 color morphs, most of which are presumed to be true-breeding. O. pumilio, while not the most poisonous of the dendrobatids, is the most toxic member of its genus. The species is most diverse in Panama with varieties in vivid shades of all red, orange, blue, yellow or green, green and yellow, white with red, orange or black and spotted varieties. The most colorful mix is found in Isla Bastimentos Marine National Park though not all in one place. Colors vary by location. A beach on the north side of the island is named after the species. Two of Southern Explorations' Panama tours visit red frog habitat. Both the eight-day Panama Adventure trip and eleven-day Panama Highlights trip spend time in Isla Bastimentos Marine National Park and the former also goes to Red Frog Beach.
The red frog is not as poisonous as some of its cousins and is not a threat to humans. It subsists on a diet of ants that dine on poisonous plants, providing the red frog its protective skin toxin. Males attract females with a loud quick chirp. To hear the distinctive sound before you depart on your Panama tours, go to the University of Michigan Museum's biodiversity website (www.animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu.) After birth, the tadpoles climb aboard the mother who deposits them in different protected areas where she retu