Squirrel in Snow
Photographed during a snowstorm in New Jersey
Flamingos, fiercely loyal in wild flocks, move in unison when there is a threat. Here, near Sisal, Mexico, a research plane is passing overhead. Several major breeding groups live in estuaries around the Caribbean and beyond.
The small town is shrouded in fog in this image taken from the top of a mountain.
I had planned a recent trip to Thailand in November to coincide with the Loy Krathong celebration because I had seen pictures of the floating lanterns being launched into the sky. However, nothing I had seen prepared me for the incredible magic of experiencing thousands of these lanterns floating into the night sky at once while monks chanted at the Lanna Meditation Center in Chiang Mai. It was one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had.
The vertiginous “infinity pool” at the Marina Bay Sands resort offers a sweeping view of Singapore, a country that’s achieved success while building up instead of out.
Yokohama glitters at night from the observation deck of Landmark Tower, one of the tallest buildings in Japan
It’s winter in Brazil, but that clearly hasn’t stopped crowds from flocking to the beach at Ipanema
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on August 17, 2012