Cathedral Cove (Or as it is named in the native Maori language – “Te Whanganui-A-Hei” which means the Great Bay of Hei) is a Marine Reserve in New Zealand.

Cathedral Cove is a beach on the Coromandel Peninsula (Wikipedia Article) in New Zealand, named for the arching cave linking Cathedral Cove to Mare's Leg Cove. Here the huge arched cavern passes through a white rock headland to join two secluded coves. The sandy beach has shady pohutakawa trees along the foreshore, making it a perfect place to stop for a picnic and take a dip in the clear waters. Cathedral Cove forms part of the Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve.

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PURE NATURAL BEAUTY Mitre Peak, towering over Milford Sound

Deep within Fiordland National Park lies Milford Sound, New Zealand’s most stunning natural attraction. With its magical combination of mountain peaks, ink-dark waters and superb dramatic forest-clad cliffs, it must be seen to be believed. Milford Sound / Piopiotahi is a fiord in the south west of New Zealand's South Island within Fiordland National Park, Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve, and the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site.

At 1690M above sea level of Iconic Mitre Peak, it's one of the highest mountains in the world raising straight out of sea! It's also definitely one of the most photogenic points in all of New Zealand.

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The animal is ignorant of the fact that he knows. The man is aware of the fact that he is ignorant.

During covid-19 pandemic in early 2Q2021, travel is still almost impossible. It is time now for cherry blossom hanami, I go back to pick an image that I shot 2 years ago and like to share with you for this occasion.

Mitsu Peak 1509m high, One of the mountian (2nd from the right) of the Shiretoko Mountain Range - Shiretoko National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site (知床国立公園)

Wedge Pond Hike follows a forested trail around a stunning pond with mountain views located in the heart of Spray Valley Provincial Park. There are beaches located around the lake making it the perfect place to hike, play, and picnic for a few hours.

Another image captured by smartphone. However, unlike previous one that was edited by Snapseed app on the phone.

This image was post-processed via Lightroom. High Falls is a breathtaking natural wonder in Ontario, boasting five stunning waterfalls including Pott’s Falls, Muskoka Canyon Falls, Little High Falls, Big High Falls, and a man-made waterfall for High Falls Water Park. With wheelchair accessibility in much of the site, it’s a great spot to stop and take in the view along the Trans-Canada Trail System. Capture stunning photos of High Falls and the smaller Little High Falls, following hiking trail signs to discover both. However, always exercise caution and prioritize safety when exploring near the rushing waterfalls and rocky surfaces.

The breath of sweet nature plays in the blue, up here in the sky that hugs valleys, mountains, glacier and lake just the same. Crowfoot Glacier under the dramatic sky was sitting at the far end behind Crowfoot Mountain while the Bow Lake was between the montain from where I shot this image.

Bird eye view

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Riverside Park, Canmore along Bow River, The trail that we walked along could see the beautiful mountains range on the opposite side of the river bank. Some rocks and sand settled in the middle of the clear flowing water from the main long Bow River make this location famous for wedding photos such as with backdrop of 3-sisters mountains.

Sun rise of Huangshan (黃山的日出)

The morning sunrise on Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) over the peaks is extremely magnificent and watching it is one of the most unforgettable and interesting experiences on Yellow Mountain. It’s a visual feast to see the sun jumping out of the clouds and sunshine glowing among the mountains above the “Sea of Clouds”. Bright Summit is always the perfect site to view sunrise throughout the year. Since Mt Huangshan has an average over 200 foggy days each year, and sun rises at different time in four seasons, tourists need good luck to catch the spectacle.

Just review old photo and found this "Sunrise of Huangshan, China that was shot in 2011. I was lack of editing tools and skill and left this out. I just edited it today and found it wasn't too bad. JUST TO SHARE WITH YOU!

Looking into the eyes of a large Silverback gorilla is scary, especially a dominant male. Moments later, he slammed the upper thick window and made it flex out.

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