Whale Shark, Gulf of Tadjoura
Photograph by Thomas P. Peschak
In winter young whale sharks come to feed on plankton in the nutrient-rich waters of the Gulf of Tadjoura, off the arid coast of Djibouti.
The world's largest fish—weighing more than an elephant—is becoming a
symbol of Arabia's bountiful, but largely unprotected, marine heritage.
Desert Rivers, Mexico
Photograph by Adriana Franco,
Rivers form treelike figures on the desert of Baja California, Mexico.
Rubbing Stone, Washington
Photograph by Fritz Hoffmann,
Looking
as if it fell from the sky, a 40-ton erratic stands on the Colville
Indian Reservation in Washington State. Such boulders are sometimes
called rubbing stones because bison scratched up against them.
Canyon, Zion National Park
Photograph by Peter Scifres,
Inside Zion National Park's famous Subway slot canyon, my hiking and photography friend, Suzanne, ponders the way ahead.
Godafoss, Iceland
Photograph by Orsolya and Erlend Haarberg
A
glacial torrent pours over a 40-foot-high ledge at Gođafoss, "waterfall
of the gods." After the Icelandic assembly adopted Christianity in
1000, its leader threw his pagan idols into the falls. The mossy island,
notes geographer Guđrún Gísladóttir, "is protected from sheep."
Hraunfossar Waterfall, Iceland
Photograph by Orsolya and Erlend Haarberg
Hraunfossar
waterfall in September looks much as it would have in Viking days:
birch trees, bog bilberries, and the Hvítá River, white with silt. The
waterfall is a series of springs that plunge into the river on the far
bank.
Arch Rock, Joshua Tree National Park
Photograph by Karin Eibenberger,
A clear night at Arch Rock, Joshua Tree National Park.
This is a self-portrait, made during a four-day stay hiking, camping,
and climbing after being sent to a conference at San Diego by Johns
Hopkins—it was the perfect combination of work and fun.
Alligator, Florida
Photograph by Larry Lynch,
I made this image at Myakka River State Park in Sarasota, Florida,
this past spring. There had been no rain in the river valley for quite a
while, and the waters were at drought level. I found this guy in a
shallow depression in the riverbed, along with some trapped fish, and
knew I had a good chance for an evening shot with flash.
Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic National Park
Photograph by Wai Chee Wong,
Most people know about the Hoh Rain Forest in Olympic National Park, but only a few are lucky to discover the wonder near Sol Duc.
Shoebill, Uganda
Photograph by Cantay Gok,
The shoebill is a bizarre bird, named because of its big bill. This shot was taken at Mbamba swamp in Uganda.
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