2024-01-31Rietvlei Nature Reserve, South Africa
It's time for some black-and-white thinking. January 31 is International Zebra Day, celebrating the striped creatures pictured here in Rietvlei Nature Reserve, South Africa. There are three species of zebra: plains, mountain, and Grévy's, and several subspecies. The...[阅读全文] 2024-01-30Sierra del Segura, Albacete, Spain
Welcome to the tiny Spanish village of Aýna, in a steep valley carved by the River Mundo in the Sierra del Segura range. This part of the Castile-La Mancha region is sometimes called Manchegan Switzerland, thanks to those snow-capped peaks during the winter months. ...[阅读全文] 2024-01-29Tennengau, Salzburg, Austria
This chilly scene captures Austria's stunning Golling Waterfall, less than 20 miles south of the city of Salzburg. Tumbling down in two stages from the mouth of the Schwarzbachfall cave, the 249-foot fall is a sight to behold in every season—whether it's framed by the lus...[阅读全文] 2024-01-28Outback Queensland, Australia
Narrow waterways run like veins through the Australian Outback's Channel Country, a sprawling, ancient flood plain named after its crisscrossing river channels. The huge flat area is transformed from a parched desert canvas to a vibrant tapestry of wildflowers when rainfall...[阅读全文] 2024-01-25Ynys Llanddwyn, Wales, United Kingdom
Ynys Llanddwyn is a tiny tidal island which, at low tide, is attached to the Isle of Anglesey in Wales. Ynys means 'island' in Welsh and Llanddwyn means 'the church of Dwynwen,' the country's patron saint of lovers.Legend has it that Dwynwen, a 5th-century Welsh princ...[阅读全文] 2024-01-22Walton Lighthouse, Santa Cruz, California
Step to the western edge of America, where the Walton Lighthouse, also known as the Santa Cruz Breakwater Lighthouse, is a beacon for passing ships. Built in 2002, this 40-foot-tall building replaced a more modest light. The Walton Lighthouse got its name from Charle...[阅读全文] 
