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71112020 - Gray geese family, Gray geese chicks close to the shore, Linum lake landscape, nature reserve, Oberes Rhinluch, Brandenburg, Germany

71112019 - Gray geese family with chicks close to the shore, Nest, Pond landscape Linum, nature reserve, Oberes Rhinluch, Brandenburg, Germany

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70160197 - 7 to 12 months, 7-12 months, Background, Backgrounds, Caribbean, Close up, Close-up, Closeup, Color, Colour, Concept, Concepts, Detail, Details, Green, Horizontal, Leaf, Leaves, Natural background, Natural backgrounds, Nature, Plant, Plants, Texture, Tex

A female hiker is jumping in the air near Embd, in the Mattertal in Swiss Alps. This region of Wallis, close to Zermatt, is famous for the outdoor activities one can do. It is a paradise for hikers, climbers, mountainbikers and nature lovers. In the backg

71029280 - A female hiker is jumping in the air near Embd, in the Mattertal in Swiss Alps. This region of Wallis, close to Zermatt, is famous for the outdoor activities one can do. It is a paradise for hikers, climbers, mountainbikers and nature lovers. In the backg

A female hiker is enjoying the view near Embd, in the Swiss Alps. This region of Wallis, close to Zermatt, is famous for the outdoor activities one can do. It is a paradise for hikers, climbers, mountainbikers and nature lovers. In the background the Nade

71029281 - A female hiker is enjoying the view near Embd, in the Swiss Alps. This region of Wallis, close to Zermatt, is famous for the outdoor activities one can do. It is a paradise for hikers, climbers, mountainbikers and nature lovers. In the background the Nade

13832341 - Red stop sign on empty road close to Sotavento Beach, Jandia Nature Park, Costa Calma, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain

Dune daisy (Felicia echinata), endemic to the Eastern Cape floral kingdom but not to Grootbos, nevertheless used in gardens, Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa

71444460 - Dune daisy (Felicia echinata), endemic to the Eastern Cape floral kingdom but not to Grootbos, nevertheless used in gardens, Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa

13892643 - Close-up of a small cairn next to a river in autumn, Bavarian Forest National Park, Bavaria, Germany

Panoramic shot of Vila Franca do Campo with a small rocky island located close to the coast in the Atlantic Ocean, São Miguel, Azores, Portugal.

71452508 - Panoramic shot of Vila Franca do Campo with a small rocky island located close to the coast in the Atlantic Ocean, São Miguel, Azores, Portugal.

71436101 - Scenic view to rainbow colorful valley in Gareja desert, close to David Garedja monastery in Kakheti, Georgia

71436096 - Scenic view to rainbow colorful valley in Gareja desert, close to David Garedja monastery in Kakheti, Georgia

71436095 - Scenic view to rainbow colorful valley in Gareja desert, close to David Garedja monastery in Kakheti, Georgia

71436094 - Scenic view to rainbow colorful valley in Gareja desert, close to David Garedja monastery in Kakheti, Georgia

The galactic core area of the Milky Way over Maskinonge Pond in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta. Jupiter is the bright object at left, with Saturn dimmer to the left (east) of Jupiter. In the summer of 2020 the two planets were close together in the summer sky. Jupiter provides the glitter path on the water. Antares and Scorpius are to the right. Sagittarius is at centre. This was July 13-14, 2020.

13899576 - The galactic core area of the Milky Way over Maskinonge Pond in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta. Jupiter is the bright object at left, with Saturn dimmer to the left (east) of Jupiter. In the summer of 2020 the two planets were close together in the summer sky. Jupiter provides the glitter path on the water. Antares and Scorpius are to the right. Sagittarius is at centre. This was July 13-14, 2020.

The galactic core area of the Milky Way over Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta with the pairing of giant planets from summer 2020. Jupiter is the bright object at centre, with Saturn dimmer to the left (east) of Jupiter. In 2020 the two planets were close together in the summer sky. Sagittarius is at right. The Prince of Wales Hotel is the bright light source. This was July 13-14, 2020.

13899423 - The galactic core area of the Milky Way over Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta with the pairing of giant planets from summer 2020. Jupiter is the bright object at centre, with Saturn dimmer to the left (east) of Jupiter. In 2020 the two planets were close together in the summer sky. Sagittarius is at right. The Prince of Wales Hotel is the bright light source. This was July 13-14, 2020.

13836373 - Close up of a Nile crocodile, Crocodilus niloticus, with its mouth open to help it cool down. Mara River, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.

13835797 - A striated caracara, Phalcoboenus australis, close to a tire. Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands

71436100 - Scenic view to rainbow colorful valley in Gareja desert, close to David Garedja monastery in Kakheti, Georgia

Comet NEOWISE (C/2020 F3) in a telephoto lens close-up on July 19, 2020, showing the straight blue ion tail and the curving whitish-yellow dust tail. Even the ion tail was visible in binoculars and traceable out for 12° or so, or two binocular fields. A bit of cyan colour is visible around the head of the comet. The ninth magnitude galaxy NGC 2841 is visible to the right of the comet.

13898314 - Comet NEOWISE (C/2020 F3) in a telephoto lens close-up on July 19, 2020, showing the straight blue ion tail and the curving whitish-yellow dust tail. Even the ion tail was visible in binoculars and traceable out for 12° or so, or two binocular fields. A bit of cyan colour is visible around the head of the comet. The ninth magnitude galaxy NGC 2841 is visible to the right of the comet.

13836208 - An African elephant calf, Loxodonta africana, stays close to its mother. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.

13821230 - A spiny lobster (Palinurus elephas) rests inside a small cave close to surface, Italy

13821201 - A diver in the dense marsh vegetation of the Corrego Azul river, close to Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

71436103 - Scenic view to rainbow colorful valley in Gareja desert, close to David Garedja monastery in Kakheti, Georgia

71436099 - Scenic view to rainbow colorful valley in Gareja desert, close to David Garedja monastery in Kakheti, Georgia

Venus (at left) and Jupiter close together in the dawn sky, and to the east of Scorpius, here at right, with reddish Antares between the trees. This was January 26, 2019. The two planets were closer together earlier in the week but clouds got in the way! Illumination is from the waning gibbous Moon off frame at right.

13899001 - Venus (at left) and Jupiter close together in the dawn sky, and to the east of Scorpius, here at right, with reddish Antares between the trees. This was January 26, 2019. The two planets were closer together earlier in the week but clouds got in the way! Illumination is from the waning gibbous Moon off frame at right.

Mercury at the middle of its transit across the Sun on November 11, 2019, here at 8:19 a.m. MST. This was and is as close to the centre of the Sun’s disk as Mercury will come in any transit of the 21st century. So this is a unique view.

13898872 - Mercury at the middle of its transit across the Sun on November 11, 2019, here at 8:19 a.m. MST. This was and is as close to the centre of the Sun’s disk as Mercury will come in any transit of the 21st century. So this is a unique view.

13836156 - A lioness, Panthera leo, walking close to a safari vehicle. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.

71436125 - Scenic view to rainbow colorful valley in Gareja desert, close to David Garedja monastery in Kakheti, Georgia

71436098 - Scenic view to rainbow colorful valley in Gareja desert, close to David Garedja monastery in Kakheti, Georgia

Venus above the Pleiades star cluster, M45, on April 4, 2020, in the twilight and moonlight. Light from the gibbous Moon illuminated the sky, so no long exposure would reveal much detail in and around the Pleiades. Venus passes close to the Pleiades only every 8 years. It was closer the night before, but alas, there were clouds! Some light cloud this night added the glow.

13898569 - Venus above the Pleiades star cluster, M45, on April 4, 2020, in the twilight and moonlight. Light from the gibbous Moon illuminated the sky, so no long exposure would reveal much detail in and around the Pleiades. Venus passes close to the Pleiades only every 8 years. It was closer the night before, but alas, there were clouds! Some light cloud this night added the glow.

This is Comet NEOWISE (C/2020 F3) over the Horseshoe Canyon formation near Drumheller, Alberta on the night iof July 10-11, 2020, taken about 2 a.m. MDT with the comet just past lower culmination with it circumpolar at this time. Warm light from the rising waning gibbous Moon provides the illumination. The comet’s faint blue ion tail is just barely visible even in the moonlit sky and low altitude. The glow of summer perpetual twilight at latitude 51.5° N still colours the northern horizon despite this being close to the middle of the night.

13897910 - This is Comet NEOWISE (C/2020 F3) over the Horseshoe Canyon formation near Drumheller, Alberta on the night iof July 10-11, 2020, taken about 2 a.m. MDT with the comet just past lower culmination with it circumpolar at this time. Warm light from the rising waning gibbous Moon provides the illumination. The comet’s faint blue ion tail is just barely visible even in the moonlit sky and low altitude. The glow of summer perpetual twilight at latitude 51.5° N still colours the northern horizon despite this being close to the middle of the night.

13836234 - An African elephant calf, Loxodonta africana, close to its mother. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.

A common mediterranean jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca) feasting on another mediterranean jellyfish (Neoturris pileata), rarely seen in shallow waters. This picture was taken during special event occurred on April 2019 in the Strait of Messina, when special conditions of weather, sea currents and moon phases brought close to surface a lot of pelagic subjects, including a few usually living very deep.

13821189 - A common mediterranean jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca) feasting on another mediterranean jellyfish (Neoturris pileata), rarely seen in shallow waters. This picture was taken during special event occurred on April 2019 in the Strait of Messina, when special conditions of weather, sea currents and moon phases brought close to surface a lot of pelagic subjects, including a few usually living very deep.

71436102 - Scenic view to rainbow colorful valley in Gareja desert, close to David Garedja monastery in Kakheti, Georgia

71436097 - Scenic view to rainbow colorful valley in Gareja desert, close to David Garedja monastery in Kakheti, Georgia

The close conjunction of the waxing crescent Moon near Venus in the evening sky, from the Storm Mountain viewpoint on the Bow Valley Parkway in Banff National Park, Alberta, on July 15, 2018. The mountains to the west define the Continental Divide. The Bow River and the CPR tracks wind off into the distance.

13899836 - The close conjunction of the waxing crescent Moon near Venus in the evening sky, from the Storm Mountain viewpoint on the Bow Valley Parkway in Banff National Park, Alberta, on July 15, 2018. The mountains to the west define the Continental Divide. The Bow River and the CPR tracks wind off into the distance.

Scorpius and Sagittarius rising, with Scorpius coming up on its side, as seen from New South Wales, Australia, April 2, 2016. Mars is the brightest object left of Antares in Scorpius, with fainter Saturn below the reddish pairing of Mars and its rival Antares. The cyan-colored blob at lower left above the trees is Comet Linear/252P, which passed close to Earth the previous month. Many nebulas and clusters are visible along the Milky Way around the Galactic Centre in Sagittarius, which is rising here.

13897449 - Scorpius and Sagittarius rising, with Scorpius coming up on its side, as seen from New South Wales, Australia, April 2, 2016. Mars is the brightest object left of Antares in Scorpius, with fainter Saturn below the reddish pairing of Mars and its rival Antares. The cyan-colored blob at lower left above the trees is Comet Linear/252P, which passed close to Earth the previous month. Many nebulas and clusters are visible along the Milky Way around the Galactic Centre in Sagittarius, which is rising here.

A diver watches in awe a dense soup of tunicates aggregated by very special sea conditions. This picture was taken during a special event occurred on April 2019 in the Strait of Messina, when special conditions of weather, sea currents and moon phases brought close to surface a lot of pelagic subjects, including a few usually living very deep.

13821192 - A diver watches in awe a dense soup of tunicates aggregated by very special sea conditions. This picture was taken during a special event occurred on April 2019 in the Strait of Messina, when special conditions of weather, sea currents and moon phases brought close to surface a lot of pelagic subjects, including a few usually living very deep.

A close look at the feet, or cirri, of Bennett's feather star (Oxycomanthus bennetti) as it stands on a reef in Fiji to catch passing food in the current; Fiji

13778250 - A close look at the feet, or cirri, of Bennett's feather star (Oxycomanthus bennetti) as it stands on a reef in Fiji to catch passing food in the current; Fiji

Adventure exploration expedition as one of the team of explorers hikes up a grassy mountainside carrying equipment on the way to a base camp close to the cave entrance of Veryovkina, high in the Caucasus Mountains; Gagra, Caucasus Mountains, Abkhazia

13885064 - Adventure exploration expedition as one of the team of explorers hikes up a grassy mountainside carrying equipment on the way to a base camp close to the cave entrance of Veryovkina, high in the Caucasus Mountains; Gagra, Caucasus Mountains, Abkhazia

Stunning mountain views and lush countryside high in the Caucasus Mountains after a three hour climb to the base camp of the adventure exploration expedition close to the cave entrance of Veryovkina; Gagra, Caucasus Mountains, Abkhazia

13885062 - Stunning mountain views and lush countryside high in the Caucasus Mountains after a three hour climb to the base camp of the adventure exploration expedition close to the cave entrance of Veryovkina; Gagra, Caucasus Mountains, Abkhazia

Adventure exploration expedition as two explorers stop for a rest next to a small lake on their way to a base camp close to Veryovkina, cave entrance high in the Caucasus Mountains; Gagra, Caucasus Mountains, Abkhazia

13885060 - Adventure exploration expedition as two explorers stop for a rest next to a small lake on their way to a base camp close to Veryovkina, cave entrance high in the Caucasus Mountains; Gagra, Caucasus Mountains, Abkhazia

13881989 - A bloat of hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius) cooling off in the water close to shore in the Maasai Mara National Park, Kenya, Africa

Travelers sightseeing close to the steam vents along the Námaskarð Pass Area, a geothermal region on the Mountain Námafjall in North Iceland, where the Euro-Asian and North American tectonic plates join together; Namaskard, Namafjall Mountain, Iceland

13884978 - Travelers sightseeing close to the steam vents along the Námaskarð Pass Area, a geothermal region on the Mountain Námafjall in North Iceland, where the Euro-Asian and North American tectonic plates join together; Namaskard, Namafjall Mountain, Iceland

13892436 - Close-up of a white stork (Ciconia ciconia) standing next to a little lake in summer, Bavaria, Germany

Close-up portrait of a Japanese Macaque Monkey (Macaca fuscata), often referred to as Snow Monkeys, sitting in the hot spring water in the Jigokudani Monkey Park at the base of Joshinetsu Kogen National Park; Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

13884771 - Close-up portrait of a Japanese Macaque Monkey (Macaca fuscata), often referred to as Snow Monkeys, sitting in the hot spring water in the Jigokudani Monkey Park at the base of Joshinetsu Kogen National Park; Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

Close-up of the mountainous terrain of the East Fjords with a blue sky and misty, mountain clouds, creating a stunning landscape to travel through; East Iceland, Iceland

13885324 - Close-up of the mountainous terrain of the East Fjords with a blue sky and misty, mountain clouds, creating a stunning landscape to travel through; East Iceland, Iceland

Adventure exploration expedition as three explorers hike up a grassy mountainside carrying equipment on their way to a base camp close to the cave entrance of Veryovkina, high in the Caucasus Mountains; Gagra, Caucasus Mountains, Abkhazia

13885063 - Adventure exploration expedition as three explorers hike up a grassy mountainside carrying equipment on their way to a base camp close to the cave entrance of Veryovkina, high in the Caucasus Mountains; Gagra, Caucasus Mountains, Abkhazia

13777092 - Graceful waves break close to the shore with the sunlight illuminating the water; Seaside, Oregon, United States of America

71410991 - Sunset over fjord with icebergs close to Eqip Sermia glacier in Denmark's overseas territory, Greenland.

71387173 - Waterfall in wild area close to georgian capital city Tbilisi in early sping season

71387172 - Waterfall in wild area close to georgian capital city Tbilisi in early sping season

71357598 - Close-up view from above to the sea in Capri, Italy

71357592 - Close-up view from above to the sea in Capri, Italy

A trekker is looking the Swiss side of Monte Rosa Massif close to Riffelsee Lake at sunset (Zermatt, Canton of Valais, Visp, Switzerlan, Europe) (MR)

13823146 - A trekker is looking the Swiss side of Monte Rosa Massif close to Riffelsee Lake at sunset (Zermatt, Canton of Valais, Visp, Switzerlan, Europe) (MR)

71357591 - Close-up view from the road to cactuses in Capri, Italy

13832333 - Cactus Euphorbia in the volcanic landscape close to Cofete beach, Jandia peninsula, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain

13828623 - Etna, crater close to Rifugio (hut) Giovanni Sapienza,Catania, Sicily,Italy,Europe

13902434 - Ice drill, fishing rods and catch of fish close to ice hole, Lapland, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

13897266 - A close-up of a leopard, Panthera pardus, looking to the side.

13849698 - Harrington Sound, close to the site of the former Devil's Hole sinkhole, Smiths Parish, Bermuda, Atlantic, North America

13849699 - Harrington Sound, close to the site of the former Devil's Hole sinkhole, Smiths Parish, Bermuda, Atlantic, North America

An African elephant (Loxodonta africana) drinking close to a Nile crocodile (Crocodilus niloticus), Chobe National Park, Botswana, Africa

13818014 - An African elephant (Loxodonta africana) drinking close to a Nile crocodile (Crocodilus niloticus), Chobe National Park, Botswana, Africa

13818015 - An African elephant (Loxodonta africana) drinking close to a Nile crocodile (Crocodilus niloticus), Chobe National Park, Botswana, Africa

71399553 - Rice fields close to the Chocolate Hills. Bohol Central Visayas,Philippines.

71399554 - Rice fields close to the Chocolate Hills. Bohol Central Visayas,Philippines.

Landscape in Tabarca by night,is an islet located in the Mediterranean Sea,close to the town of Santa Pola,in the province of Alicante,Valencian community,Spain. The church.

71398693 - Landscape in Tabarca by night,is an islet located in the Mediterranean Sea,close to the town of Santa Pola,in the province of Alicante,Valencian community,Spain. The church.

70994873 - New boardwalk on the right river bank, close to central market, new National Library on the left, Daugava river, Riga, Latvia

70386459 - Fjord with sailing boat close to Marstrand, Bohuslan, Vastra Gotalands lan, Sweden, Europe

Gambia; Central River Region; Chimpanzee on the riverside; in the chimpanzee rehabilitation center on the Gambia River near Kuntaur; comes close to the shore to watch the boats

71354727 - Gambia; Central River Region; Chimpanzee on the riverside; in the chimpanzee rehabilitation center on the Gambia River near Kuntaur; comes close to the shore to watch the boats

70084190 - A Hurtigruten post ship close to Svolvar, Lofoten, Norway

70067478 - Close-up of to pigs in hog house, Germany

71192645 - behind the Impressive Seljalandsfoss close to the ringroad in the south of Iceland

70081217 - Vineyards close to the town of Geisenheim, Rheingau, Hesse, Germany

70227561 - village street near Pekutatan close to National Park Bali Barat, Bali, Indonesia, Asia

71084416 - Northern Lights close to Vik, Ring Road, Mountain Range, Iceland

Landscape north of the arctic circle, Saltdal, Junkerdalen national park, trekking tour in Autumn, Fjell, Lonsdal, close to Mo i Rana, Nordland, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

70357564 - Landscape north of the arctic circle, Saltdal, Junkerdalen national park, trekking tour in Autumn, Fjell, Lonsdal, close to Mo i Rana, Nordland, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

70163600 - Volcano close to Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, Neu-Britannien, Rabaul

70081219 - Vineyards close to village Birkweiler, Rheinpfalz, Germany

70471906 - Luxury lodge with own waterhole close to the Etosha National Reserve, dawn light, Namibia, Africa

70386423 - Vineyard house close to Bernkastel-Kues, fall, Bernkastel-Kues, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany

70066145 - Freeclimbing at the Red Rocks, Nevada, USA, a young man climbs the route Running Man at Red Rocks close to Las Vegas.

70002565 - People in a hot-air balloon floating close to the ground, Namibia, Africa

Sunday on San Juan River. Dominicanos enjoying the balneario close to the village of Hato Nuevo in Valle de San Juan with the mountains of the Cordillera Central in the back, Dominican Republic, Caribbean

70067082 - Sunday on San Juan River. Dominicanos enjoying the balneario close to the village of Hato Nuevo in Valle de San Juan with the mountains of the Cordillera Central in the back, Dominican Republic, Caribbean

70471983 - Panoramic view to surrounding mountains with some vegetation close to Windhoek, Namibia, Africa

70471928 - 4x4 vehicle in the desert and electricity pylon close to Luderitz, Namibia, Africa

70423124 - Gymnasium Podcetrtek close to Terme Olimia, modern architecture, Štajerska &amp;amp; Koroška, Slovenia

70378277 - Yellowstripe Scad swimming close to Surface, Selaroides leptolepis, Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua, Papua New Guinea, New Guinea, Oceania

Rocky landscape north of the arctic circle, Saltdal, Junkerdalen national park, trekking tour in Autumn, Fjell, Lonsdal, close to Mo i Rana, Nordland, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

70357563 - Rocky landscape north of the arctic circle, Saltdal, Junkerdalen national park, trekking tour in Autumn, Fjell, Lonsdal, close to Mo i Rana, Nordland, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

View at Unterfallengrundhof (farmhouse) close to Gütenbach on a Winter's day, Near Furtwangen, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe

70264315 - View at Unterfallengrundhof (farmhouse) close to Gütenbach on a Winter's day, Near Furtwangen, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe

Vineyards close to the town of Ludwigsburg (single vineyard Hohenecker Neckarhälde) at river Neckar, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

70081216 - Vineyards close to the town of Ludwigsburg (single vineyard Hohenecker Neckarhälde) at river Neckar, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

71226809 - Mountain close to Dalvík in winter, Tröllaskagi, Iceland, Scandinavia

71088343 - colourful fishing boats in the harbour close to Playa de las Vueltas, Valle Gran Rey, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain

71084501 - Man standing at Lake Bucher reservoir in autumn, Rainau, close to Aalen, Ostalbkreis, Baden-Wuerrttemberg, Germany

71084493 - Beach Volleyball, Lake Bucher reservoir, Rainau, close to Aalen, Ostalbkreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

71084490 - Boat cruising on Lake Bucher reservoir, Rainau, close to Aalen, Ostalbkreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

71084488 - Lake Bucher reservoir, Rainau, close to Aalen, Ostalbkreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

71084427 - Northern Lights close to Vik, Ring Road, Mountain Range, Night, Iceland

71084425 - Northern Lights close to Vik, Ring Road, Mountain Range, Night, Iceland