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Five lakes in Shiretoko are five mysterious lakes located in the virgin forest with the background of the Shiretoko Mountains. It is a habitat for a variety of wild animals. The scratches of brown bears and black woodpecker pecks, etc., enrich the natural scenery of Shiretoko Goko.
Sunwapta Falls is a pair of waterfalls of the Sunwapta River located in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. Sunwapta Falls didn't overwhelm with its height but the squeezed the river into a tight gorge
The mallard - Females are mottled drab brown in color, but sport iridescent purple-blue wing feathers that are visible as a patch on their sides. They grow to about 26 inches in length and can weigh up to 3 pounds.
Maligne Lake Boat House was originally built by Donald “Curly” Philips, the historic boathouse at Maligne Lake houses canoes, kayaks and rowboats. Come experience a class family-friendly summer activity in the Canadian Rockies.
Maligne Lake is the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies. Ringed by snow-and-ice-capped mountains, the
22 km long lake stretches past serene Spirit Island right to the melt-water channels of Coronet Glacier. An open forest of lodgepole pine and spruce, home of moose, Harlequin Ducks, and many other types of wildlife surround visitors at the north end of the lake. Hiking and, in winter, cross-country skiing trails abound making this a popular retreat at all times of the year.
Maligne Lake was originally known as "Chaba Imne" (Beaver Lake) by the Indigenous people who lived in Jasper. In 1907 Mary Schaeffer, a wealthy Quaker from Philadelphia, learned of the mysterious lake. Following a map obtained from Samson Beaver, Mary explored the valley and lake and later wrote about her adventures, making the area a popular tourist attraction in years to follow.
Scene seen from the coach and photo taken from it. The bus was travelling mostly on bumpy roads. It was hardly to think about composition and camera setting otherwise I would miss the shot. the mix of blue sky and the clouds provided diffused light and sun shined on the snow mountain top gave a colorful effect as well as the reflection on the water surface.
It is dedicated to Konohanasakuya-hime, Hoori, Toyotama-hime, Ugayafukiaezu, Tamayori-bime and Ninigi-no-Mikoto. This shrine holds several Important Cultural Properties, such as Honden・Heiden・Haiden （本殿・幣殿・拝殿）, Tōrōka （登廊下）, Chōkushiden （勅使殿） etc. It has been destroyed several times by volcanic eruptions.
While the visitors were enjoying the time of sunset in the desert of Morocco, most camels sat down for a rest. Here were two still riding and overlooking the moon was high up in the blue sky.
Asahidake refuge (旭岳石室) A stone cabin at the hiking trail in Daisetsuzan Asahidake
(43°39'39.6"N 142°49'58.9"E)
Image captured in 2013. View of Istanbul, Turkey from the confluence of the Bosphorus and the Sea of Marmara. Several landmarks (may not seen in this photo) — including Sultan Ahmed Mosque, the Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, and Dolmabahçe Palace—can be seen along their shores.
South Island - New Zealand
Aoraki / Mount Cook, highest mountain of southern alps in NZ viewed from Aoraki Mount Cook Village.
(南島 - 新西蘭.........奧拉基/庫克山，從奧拉基庫克山村觀看, 新西蘭南部阿爾卑斯山的最高山)
O Castelo de Almourol, no Ribatejo, localiza-se na Freguesia de Praia do Ribatejo, Concelho de Vila Nova da Barquinha, Distrito de Santarém, em Portugal.
Erguido num afloramento de granito a 18 m acima do nível das águas, numa pequena ilha de 310 m de comprimento por 75 m de largura, no médio curso do rio Tejo, um pouco abaixo da sua confluência com o rio Zêzere, à época da Reconquista integrava a chamada Linha do Tejo, actual Região de Turismo dos Templários. Constitui um dos exemplos mais representativos da arquitectura militar da época, evocando simultaneamente os primórdios do reino de Portugal e a Ordem dos Templários, associação que lhe reforça a aura de mistério e romantismo. Com a extinção da Ordem do Templo o castelo de Almourol passa a integrar o património da Ordem de Cristo (que foi a sucessora em Portugal da Ordem dos Templários).
Located on the northeastern tip of Hokkaido, Japan, the wild nature of Shiretoko was registered as a Natural Heritage site in July 2005. A volcanic mountain range runs down the center of the peninsula and includes the active volcano Mt. Iozan and Mt. Rausu, the highest peak of the range standing at 1,661 meters above sea level. This rugged, untamed landscape, with 100-meter tall coastal cliffsides, is occupied by numerous bird species and fish. Further inland you'll find hiking trails leading to lakes and volcanic plateaus home to an abundance of wildlife.
Live is still hard everywhere in the world even in the wealthy western world in general. The old local woman in Blue City (Chefchaouen) of Morocco who carried bags of stuff climbing up and down daily on stairs in the famous city for tourists.