Commons:Wiki Loves Earth 2020 in Sri Lanka

 

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Wiki Loves Earth 2020

Wiki Loves Earth (WLE) is an international photographic competition to promote natural sites around the World, through Wikimedia projects (mainly Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons). Everybody can participate.

There are a lot of natural areas in all participating countries. The goal of Wiki Loves Earth is to encourage people to take pictures of those sites and to put them under a free licence to allow others to access them through the Internet. To achieve that, an international contest is taking place in May 2020. This website presents the Sri Lankan segment of this competition.

For the full list of participating countries, you may wish to visit the WLE international homepage at http://www.wikilovesearth.org/

Target

The goal of the contest is to put online as many pictures of recognised natural areas of Sri Lanka, including its flora and fauna, during the month of May 2020 on Wikimedia Commons in order to share them, for free, with the world.

All pictures will be donated to Wikimedia Commons under a free licence, so they can be used freely around the world. Wikimedia Commons is an online repository hosting free multimedia content. Wikipedia relies solely on Commons as its media repository.

In May, you can upload as many pictures as you want of the recognised natural areas that you have visited, or representative flora or fauna species. Pictures don't have to be taken in May, but must be uploaded that month to be considered for the contest. Starting on June 1, the contest's Sri Lankan jury will begin evaluating the photographs, and awarding prizes for the best pictures in Sri Lanka, later that month. The Sri Lankan jury will then select the 10 best from Sri Lanka to be sent to the international jury.

Prizes

Local Contest (Sri Lanka):

• 1st place: Voucher¹ worth LKR 50,000
• 2nd place: Voucher¹ worth LKR 40,000
• 3rd place: Voucher¹ worth LKR 35,000
• Most uploads: Voucher¹ worth LKR 15,000
• Best flora closeup: Voucher¹ worth LKR 15,000
• Best fauna closeup: Voucher¹ worth LKR 15,000
• Best protected landscape: Voucher¹ worth LKR 15,000
• The top 10 winning photographs will be submitted to the international round. Winners will be announced by 31 July.

International Contest:

• 1st place winner will get a full scholarship to attend Wikimania 2021 - the largest annual gathering of Wikimedians worldwide - or an Amazon voucher for the same value. Other international prizes are Amazon vouchers (the value depends on the participant's place).

¹ Voucher options include Nikon, CameraLK, or select alternative options. Only one award per participant.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is there a limit on the number of photos I can submit?

No, you can submit as many as you like. Some people are uploading photos of hundreds of sites. However, we recommend you upload your best and quality photographs to increase your chances of winning.

• Can I use Photoshop or a similar program to post-process my photos before submitting them?

Yes. The photos can be edited or processed by using any software. But please avoid the temptation to over-process: this is a photographic contest, not a computer art one.

• What are the guidelines on image size?

Please submit images that are as large as possible and do not “downsize for the web”. We value high-resolution images for many purposes including print. While images below 2 megapixels may be accepted for the national contest, they will not be considered for a prize as they lack usability at larger sizes, especially in print. Please note we won't contact you and ask you to submit larger resolution photos.

• Can I edit Wikipedia myself to add my photo to an article that doesn’t have images?

Yes, we’d be delighted! As your competition entry is already on Wikimedia Commons, it can easily be re-used on Wikipedia just by embedding the photo on the page.

• I am not the world’s best photographer. Do you still want my images?

Yes, please! Even if you don't win in the international contest, your contribution can still give you the satisfaction of knowing that you have helped document your local environment and natural heritage, and that you have made your images freely available for future generations. Besides, some local organizers might offer special nominations and/or prizes for the highest number of photos uploaded.

• Areas are too large, how to focus what to photograph?

The most useful pictures are those of wide views and representative biotopes. You can also submit photos of representative or rare species (animals, plants etc.), but these photos should be properly identified.

• Can we accept photos without coordinates in local contests?

Yes, photos without coordinates can be accepted in local contests, but should such photo be nominated for the international part, the author or the organizing team will have to add coordinates, or such photos might be disqualified. Sometimes it is easy to do (if it is a very famous and recognizable place), though that's not always the case. Yet, without the coordinates, the international team cannot in a timely manner to check all the pictures and verify if the picture follows the requirements of the contest.

• My camera does not include the coordinates automatically

Though we (as Wikipedians) would like to have the exact location included in the picture, we understand that it is not always doable: one might easily scan the only printed photo they have left from some trip, for example, or have an older device. In this case, you should add the coordinates of the part or protected area (that would be usually the center of it).

• What should I do if I have concerns that having coordinates can be bad for endangered species?

If there is a reason to protect endangered species by exclusion of the coordinates, local organizers should send the sensitive info and reasoning to the international team via wle-teamwikimedia.org.ua.

• What shall we do if some areas have an entrance fee?

Photos from the area which have an entrance fee are treated equally with all other photos. We are not going to force someone to pay for a chance of taking photos. On the contrary, people who are going to pay for entrance will do this anyway, and we encourage them to take pictures there.

Participate

You can participate in the Wiki Loves Earth contest by taking suitable pictures and uploading them to Wikimedia Commons during the month of May 2020. For the picture to be eligible, you can take it anytime, as long as you have taken it yourself and you upload it to Commons in May by using the appropriate form.

Rules to be eligible to the contest:

• You must be the original photographer, and upload the photo yourself.
• You must identify the location or species depicted in the picture.
• You must accept to put your picture under the license CC-BY-SA 4.0 (details).

As a start, you may refer articles about Sri Lanka's national parks, protected areas, wildlife sanctuaries, and also its endemic birds, endemic mammals, amphibians, and reptiles, in order to identify photographed subjects, or potential subjects.

How to participate

Decide what you want to photograph/upload

To be eligible for the Wiki Loves Earth contest, you must first confirm that the photograph is of a natural area, or identified flora or fauna. Different types of natural areas are eligible such as national parks, protected area, etc. If you already have such photographs, it is not important when you took them, it is only important that you upload them between May 1st and May 31st.

Take the photograph

Here are some advice to augment your chances to win the contest:

• Adjust your camera to the highest resolution. Take several photographs of the natural site. Later choose the best pictures or upload them all if they are all good.
• Remember what natural areas that you photographed because you will be required to identify them at the moment of uploading the pictures.
• Make sure that the photographs are pertinent to represent the natural areas. For example, a photograph of cars in the parking of a national park doest not represent the natural park, but photographs of landscapes, wildlife, lakes, mountains, etc are all pertinent.
• Make sure to respect the rules of the park where you are.

Upload your pictures

• First, you need to have a Wikimedia account. The same account is good for all Wikimedia projects, including Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. It is totally free.
• Second, use the link below while you are logged in to upload your pictures (the big red button in the next section)
• Make sure to clearly describe what the photograph portrays in English. You may also add descriptions in any other languages.
• Also, it is good to note that better categorisation and depicts statements increases the visibility of your photos.
• Geo-coded images are always welcomed.

 

Thank you for participating. The contest has ended.

WLE Global Participation

Winners of Yesteryear

Global Winners

• 
  Banded demoiselle at NSG Gülper See lake. Brandenburg, Germany
  Photo by Sven Damerow
• 
  Hoggar mountains in Sahara Tamanrasset. National Reserve, Algeria
  Photo by Aboubakrhadnine
• 
  Dawn on mountain Vykhatiy Kamin. Ivano-Frankivsk region, Ukraine
  Photo by Misha Reme
• 
  Panorama of the winter dawn on Ai-Petri mountain. Crimea (Ukrainian territory de facto controlled by Russia)
  Photo by Balkhovitin
• 
  At the exit of Ha Gorge. Crete, Greece
  Photo by Andloukakis
• 
  Part of Polangui river that flows in the blue water cave. Quezon, Philippines
  Photo by Theglennpalacio
• 
  Ratargul Swamp Forest. Sylhet, Bangladesh
  Photo by Abdulmominbd
• 
  A kayak at the National Park Torres del Paine. Patagonia, Chile
  Photo by Pablo A. Cumillaf
• 
  Morning fog in the Ķemeri National park. Latvia
  Photo by VolodyaV
• 
  Hairpin bends in Teberda Nature Reserve. Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia
  Photo by Ted.ns
• 
  Juniper tree in Zakaznik Novyi Svit. Crimea (Ukrainian territory de facto controlled by Russia)
  Photo by Voy4uk
• 
  Mae Ya Waterfall in Doi Inthanon National Park. Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
  Photo by Jane3030
• 
  Two young long-eared owls in the Kremenets Hills natural heritage site. Ternopil region, Ukraine
  Photo by Byrdyak
• 
  Mother Toque macaque with her child foraging on the hard ground. Katagamuwa Sanctuary, Sri Lanka
  Photo by Senthiaathavan
• 
  A bale of straw in the Crete dell'Orcia Nature Reserve. Tuscany, Italy
  Photo by JP Vets
• 
  Natural stalactites cave in Shoushan National Park. Taiwan
  Photo by Wargash107

Finalists by country

Albania

• 
  Panoramic view of Shebenik-Jabllanicë National Park from Black Stone Peak
  Photograph: Liridon
• 
  Valbona Valley National Park, North Albania.
  Photograph: Blerim Bytyqi
• 
  Tubs at Theth.
  Photograph: Rrozafa
• 
  Sotira Waterfalls.
  Photograph: Ari.solomon.cooper
• 
  Shala River, Komani Lake.
  Photograph: Yllka Fetahaj
• 
  Shkodra Lake.
  Photograph: Anna Ilieva-Alikaj
• 
  Valbona Valley, June 2018.
  Photograph: Liridon
• 
  Valbona Valley.
  Photograph: Arben Llapashtica
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  Valbona Valley.
  Photograph: Arben Llapashtica
• 
  Bovilla Lake, Dajti Mountain National Park.
  Photograph: Liridon

Algeria

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  Canyon of Ghoufi, province of Batna, Est of Algeria
  Photograph: Chettouh Nabil
• 
  Kharrata dam, called Ighzer Emna, province of Bejaïa, Algeria
  Photograph: Melissa3M
• 
  Canyon of M'Chouneche, White river (Tacawit language is called Ighzer Amellal), Aurès mountain, province of Biskra, South of Algeria
  Photograph: Chettouh Nabil
• 
  Theniet El Had National Park, Cedar of Theniet El Had, Tissemsil province, West of Algeria
  Photograph: BRAHIM DJELLOUL
• 
  Djurdjura montains, National Park Djurdjura, view of the yellow flower (genêt), called azouz in kabyle language and the Thaletat mountain, provence of Tizi-Ouzou,Kabylie mountain, North of Algeria
  Photograph: Tarek lachichi
• 
  A beach in the sunset in a place called El Marsa, Ben M'Hidi, province of Tlemcen, West of Algeria
  Photograph: Mohcen CH
• 
  Ain Ouarka, Djbel Aïssa National park, city of Naama, Algeria
  Photograph:Mohammed Benhamada
• 
  Idough mountain near Rihanne beach, district of locality Ain Barbar at Annaba province,, Algeria
  Photograph: Tabet
• 
  Tassili Hoggar National Park, province Tamnerasset, Sahara, Algeria
  Photograph: Aboubakrhadnine
• 
  Mersa Zitoune Beach in Khenak Mayoune district, near Collo Town, province of Skikda, Est of Algeria
  Photograph: Chettouh Nabil

Azerbaijan

• 
  Göygöl Lake in Göygöl National Park.
  Photograph: HulaguKaan
• 
  Big Caucasian mountains in Lyakit-Kothuklu village of Gakh District.
  Photograph: Sahib Aslanov
• 
  Sunset in Leze village of Gusar District.
  Photograph: Gunel77
• 
  Dragonfly in Khachmaz District.
  Photograph: Cavad Qurbanov
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  Vegetation at Shirvan National Park.
  Photograph: Toni Wöhrl
• 
  Caucasus Mountains in Gusar District.
  Photograph: Musatahirli
• 
  Nohur Lake in Gabala District.
  Photograph: Nigar O.Mammadova
• 
  Ramrama waterfall in Gakh District.
  Photograph: Namikilisu
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  Blossoms in Baku.
  Photograph: Leman Xelilova
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  Beylagan Grapes in Ujar District.
  Photograph: Fazilajafarli

Australia

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  Elebana Falls, Lamington National Park
  Photograph: Alandean88
• 
  Macgregor Falls and File:Cave Creek in Springbrook National Park
  Photograph: Do japan
• 
  Nankeen Night Heron at Buckley Falls on the Barwon River
  Photograph: SFSegrave
• 
  Split Rock at Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve
  Photograph: Fuzzywazza
• 
  Blue Mountains National Park sunset
  Photograph: 0x010C
• 
  School of bigeye trevally in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
  Photograph: Christo.j.brown
• 
  Golden sunset at Uluru
  Photograph: Sovernigo
• 
  Grass trees in Kalbarri National Park
  Photograph: Stanislavfeldman
• 
  Nightscape at Myall Lakes National Park
  Photograph: Poidabro
• 
  Double rainbow over Uluru
  Photograph: Vvfilippov

Bangladesh

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  Children in a boat on the Shari-Goyain River in Ratargul Swamp Forest.
  Photograph: Abdulmominbd
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  Little egret at Sundarbans East Wildlife Sanctuary.
  Photograph: Md shahanshah bappy
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  Ratargul Swamp Forest.
  Photograph: Abdulmominbd
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  Ratargul Swamp Forest.
  Photograph: Abdulmominbd
• 
  Lawachara National Park during winter.
  Photograph: Abdulmominbd
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  Lawachara National Park.
  Photograph: Tawkir.ahmad
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  Red-whiskered bulbul.
  Photograph: Nafis Ameen
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  Ratargul Swamp Forest.
  Photograph: Tawkir.ahmad
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  Rufous-collared kingfisher (Actenoides concretus) at National Botanical Garden of Bangladesh.
  Photograph: Abdulmominbd
• Brahminy kite, Kuakata Eco-Park. Photograph: Md shahanshah bappy
  Brahminy kite, Kuakata Eco-Park.
  Photograph: Md shahanshah bappy

Benin

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  Eléphants at pendjari
  Photograph: AMADOU BAHLEMAN FARID
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  Animals of Natitingou.
  Rachad sanoussi: User:Rachad sanoussi
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  Talve d'allen to the upper ouémé
  Photograph: AMADOU BAHLEMAN FARID
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  Fauna and Flora of Natitingou
  Photograph: Rachad sanoussi
• 
  A species of centipede
  Photograph: Samekoudi
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  Antelope horse
  Photograph: AMADOU BAHLEMAN FARID
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  Guib harnessed at the hangjari
  Photograph: AMADOU BAHLEMAN FARID
• 
  The Nile Varan at the Pendjari.
  Photograph: AMADOU BAHLEMAN FARID
• 
  Panoramic view of Koussou Boukombe
  Photograph: Christleo
• 
  White champions at the Sacred Forest of Kpassè
  Photograph: Rachad sanoussi

Bulgaria

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  Spotted nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes) in Tsarichina Reserve.
  Photograph: Schaubia
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  Agile frog (Rana dalmatina).
  Photograph: Marvic2409
• 
  A paragliding view to Botev Peak in Central Balkan National Park.
  Photograph: Ira Kyurpanova
• 
  A winter view to "Echo" chalet and Yumruka Peak in Central Balkan National Park.
  Photograph: Schaubia
• 
  Dokuzak Waterfall in Sredoka Reserve, Strandzha Mountain.
  Photograph: Vislupus
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  Beglik Tash rock formation in the Ropotamo Reserve.
  Photograph: Vislupus
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  Vihren Peak in Pirin National Park.
  Photograph: Ivan Koev
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  Black Peak Meteorological station in Vitosha Nature Park.
  Photograph: Ivan Koev
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  Belmeken Reservoir in the Rila National Park.
  Photograph: Нина Стайкова
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  An autumn view of the "Ray" chalet and the Raysko Praskalo Waterfall in the Dzhendema Reserve.
  Photograph: Stanchev00

Cameroon

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  Vues du lac de Maga Localisation : Mayo-Danay, Extrême-Nord
  Photograph: Desiré Danga
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  Le fleuve logone. Zebe frontière entre cameroun et tchad.
  Photograph: Mouhamadou Aminou
• 
  Cases traditionnelles du Peuple Mousgoum dans le Mayo-Danay. À Mourla (MAGA)
  Photograph: Desiré Danga
• 
  Primate Reserve sanctuary Mefou, located 5km from Mbalmayo, near Yaoundé.
  Photograph: Frederic Kamtoh
• 
  Lac de Guere. Arrondissement de Guere, département de mayo danay.
  Photograph: Mouhamadou Aminou
• 
  La chute de Pebe situé dans le département du NkoungKhi près de Bandjoun.
  Photograph: John Kekam
• 
  Babouin de la réserve des primates de la Mefou.
  Photograph: User:Fred HOTMAK
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  Chauves-souris dans le parc, les cascades du Mfoundi à Yaoundé.
  Photograph: Alejandro Palacio Nunez
• 
  Les monts Kapsiki situés dans le Mayo-Tshanaga avec l'emblématique pic de Rhumsiki. Localisation : Mayo-tshanaga, Extrême-Nord.
  Photograph: Desiré Danga
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  Les éléphants dans la réserve faunique de Kalfou. Localisation : Mayo-Danay, Extrême-Nord
  Photograph: Desiré Danga

Canada

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  Mt Fryatt in Jasper National Park.
  Photograph: Fresh.waffles
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  Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park.
  Photograph: Lauratrout2
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  Kathleen Lake in Kluane National Park and Reserve.
  Photograph: Jakub Fryš
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  Spirit Island in Jasper National Park.
  Photograph: Sergey Pesterev
• 
  Fall in Yukon's Tombstone Territorial Park.
  Photograph: LaurieSchamber
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  Sunrise at Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park.
  Photograph: Sergey Pesterev
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  Sunrise at Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park.
  Photograph: Sergey Pesterev
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  The Milky Way viewed over Whistlers Peak during the October Night Sky Festival in Jasper.
  Photograph: Fresh.waffles
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  Castle Provincial Park.
  Photograph: Lfhooper1996
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  Banff National Park.
  Photograph: Sergey Pesterev

Chile

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  Valle de la Luna, Los Flamencos National Reserve
  Photograph: Thomas Fuhrmann
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  Chiloé National Park
  Photograph: Loica.ca
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  Laguna Verde, Conguillio National Park
  Photograph: Florencia Gehrung
• 
  Mirador Salto Grande, Torres del Paine National Park
  Photograph: Thomas Fuhrmann
• 
  Patagonia National Park
  Photograph: Natalia Reyes Escobar
• 
  Torres del Paine, Torres del Paine National Park
  Photograph: Thomas Fuhrmann
• 
  Gray Glacier, Torres del Paine National Park
  Photograph: Pablo A. Cumillaf
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  Conguillio National Park
  Photograph: Florencia Gehrung
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  Queulat Hanging Glacier, Queulat National Park
  Photograph: Pablo A. Cumillaf
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  Phorobanta variabilis, Torres del Paine National Park
  Photograph: Natalia Reyes Escobar

Colombia

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  Picture of Cnemidophorus lemniscatus in Tayrona National Natural Park
  Photographer: Snowmanstudios
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  Glacial area of Nevado del Tolima in Los Nevados National Natural Park
  Photographer: Ulughmuztagh
• 
  Canyons of La Tatacoa Regional District of Integral Management
  Photographer: Elmismootravez
• 
  Sight of the south border of El Púlpito del Diablo in El Cocuy National Natural Park
  Photographer: Wilsonjb
• 
  Dessert in La Tatacoa Regional District of Integral Management
  Photographer: Julianruizp
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  Aleoworu Dune in Macuira National Natural Park
  Photographer: Olga Cecilia Escobar Garcia
• 
  Sunrise at Tayrona National Natural Park
  Photographer: Snowmanstudios
• 
  Nevado del Tolima's Volcano at Sunrise in Los Nevados National Natural Park
  Photographer: Ulughmuztagh
• 
  Panoramic view of the Grey Dessert in La Tatacoa Regional District of Integral Management
  Photographer: Olga Cecilia Escobar Garcia
• 
  Panoramic view of El Cocuy National Natural Park
  Photographer: GGmaster22

Croatia

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  Cetina River Springs
  Photograph: Mladen Bozickovic
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  Krka National Park - Torak spring
  Photograph: Dijana Župan
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  Ornithological Reserve Glavine - Mala luka, Krk Island
  Photograph: Dijana Župan
• 
  Lastovo village, Lastovo Islands Nature Park
  Photograph: Dijana Župan
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  Krupa River in Velebit Nature Park
  Photograph: Dijana Župan
• 
  Protected landscape Zavratnica
  Photograph: Dijana Župan
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  Northern Velebit National Park
  Photograph: Debeuc Damir
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  Rainbow at Plitvice Lakes National Park
  Photograph: Lisa Ting
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  Razloge in Risnjak National Park
  Photograph: PepeJanja
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  Nature Park Lastovo Islands, Skrivena Luka Bay
  Photograph: Dijana Župan

France

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  Landscape of the Sixt-Passy national nature reserve.
  Photograph: 0x010C
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  View of the cove of Sugiton, Calanques National Park.
  Photograph: Pablo Sievert
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  The Pyrénées National Park, view on the Gavarnie valley.
  Photograph: Moahim
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  Capra ibex in Vanoise National Park.
  Photograph: Ibex73
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  Marine natural park of Iroise.
  Photograph: Mickael Jonas
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  A beautiful sight at the Calanques National Park.
  Photograph: RocketMan974
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  A day of strong wind and cold, near the summit of Colomby de Gex.
  Photograph: Elise Bouchaud
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  The lighthouse of the Four at the Marine Nature Park of Iroise.
  Photograph: Dan Coacolo
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  Traditional “carrelet” fishing huts built on stilts on the Gironde estuary.
  Photograph: Anthony Baratier
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  The snow-covered Vignemale peak in autumn.
  Photograph: Victor Campolo

Georgia

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  Mravaltskaro painted Deserts.
  Photograph: Anri137
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  Abudelauri colored Lakes.
  Photograph: Vyacheslav Argenberg
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  Black rock lake.
  Photograph: Giorgimailo
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  Caucasian tur at Lagodekhi National Reserve.
  Photograph: Giorgimailo
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  Tusheti National Park.
  Photograph: Moahim
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  Vashlovani National park.
  Photograph: Anri137
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  Lagodekhi protected areas.
  Photograph: Giorgimailo
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  Vashlovani National park.
  Photograph: Anri137
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  Samtskhe-Javakheti in Winter.
  Photograph: Anri137
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  Vashlovani National park.
  Photograph: Anri137

Germany

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  Gorge in the nature reserve "Hessigheimer Felsengärten".
  Photograph: Aristeas
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  Silberteich in Nationalpark Harz.
  Photograph: HarzerJunge
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  Chalk cliffs and coastline in the Jasmund national park.
  Photograph: Moahim
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  Honey bee on a pear blossom.
  Photograph: Aristeas
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  Banded demoiselle at Gülper See.
  Photograph: Sven Damerow
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  Beech trees at Karnickelberg.
  Photograph: Muehlenbernd
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  Glanville fritillary.
  Photograph: Sven Damerow
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  Nature reserve Neckarburg.
  Photograph: Martin Ruof
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  Old maple tree in Bavarian Forest National Park.
  Photograph: Rosa-Maria Rinkl
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  Agnesberg near Wernigerode Castle.
  Photograph: HarzerJunge

Ghana

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  Mount Gemi by Jones Anlimah
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  Tafi Atome Monkey Sactuary by Selorm18
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  A View of Amedzope by Jones Anlimah
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  Umbrella Rock by Jwale2
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  Sites from Shai Hills, Ghana by Nipah Dennis
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  Canopy Walk at Kakum Park by Jones Anlimah
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  Sites from Shai Hills, Ghana by Nipah Dennis
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  Boti Falls.jpg by Nipah Dennis
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  Anthills in Aburi Botanical Gardens in Eastern Region of GhanaProfike
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  Water Falls at WLI by Blaq dynamite

Greece

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  At the top of Mt Spathi, Crete.
  Photograph: Andloukakis
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  Aerial view of a salt lake in Lemnos.
  Photograph: Athanasios lampridis
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  River Kosynthos.
  Photograph: Sevaslian
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  Alyki Lagoon, Lemnos.
  Photograph: Athanasios lampridis
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  Inside Ha Gorge, Crete.
  Photograph: Andloukakis
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  Sunset at Mt Helmos.
  Photograph: Geokokkos
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  Man and birds at Lake Kerkini.
  Photograph: Fotis Petrakogiannis
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  Two deers in Parnitha.
  Photograph: Stathis floros
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  Pelikans at lake Karkini.
  Photograph: Konarvas
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  Tree at Meteora.
  Photograph: Geokokkos

Guinea-Bissau

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  Rio Buba, Quinara Region.
  Photograph: Danilo Vaz
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  Reserva Agrícola do Rio Geba, Bafata.
  Photograph: Danilo Vaz
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  Reserva Agrícola do Rio Geba, Bafata.
  Photograph: Danilo Vaz
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  Rio Corubal, Saltinho.
  Photograph: Danilo Vaz
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  Reserva Agrícola do Rio Geba, Bafata.
  Photograph: Danilo Vaz
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  Bubaque (south), Bijagos Archipel.
  Photograph: R.S. Puijk
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  Rio Buba, Quinara Region.
  Photograph: Danilo Vaz
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  Reserva Agrícola do Rio Geba, Bafata.
  Photograph: Danilo Vaz
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  Reserva Agrícola do Rio Geba, Bafata.
  Photograph: Danilo Vaz
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  Ilha de Bolama, Bijagos Archipel.
  Photograph: Danilo Vaz

Indonesia

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  Mount Sinabung which is emitting smoke
  Photograph: Arteri Project
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  Babirusa fighting
  Photograph: Meldy Tamenge
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  Cactus
  Photograph: JokoWinarso83
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  Javan kingfisher
  Photograph: Asman Adi Purwanto
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  Javan green peafowl
  Photograph: Panji Gusti Akbar
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  Rafflesia arnoldii
  Photograph: Maizal Chaniago
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  Tarsius spectrumgurskyae
  Photograph: Meldy Tamenge
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  The king's feast
  Photograph: Panji Gusti Akbar
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  Monkey child
  Photograph: Patrick lumintu
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  Wajag island
  Photograph: Abdulahdwi

Italy

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  Mount Vesuvius (Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio).
  Photograph: The Dronaut
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  Bispira Volutacornis (Area naturale marina protetta Porto Cesareo).
  Photograph: RobertoStrafella
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  Mandarin duck (Laghi di Avigliana Natural Park).
  Photograph: Elio Pallard
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  Red fox (Gran Paradiso National Park).
  Photograph: Paolo800
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  Orthoptera mating (Monti Sibillini National Park).
  Photograph: Andrea Bonifazi
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  Poggiorsini valley (Alta Murgia National Park).
  Photograph: Fishmax77
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  Crete dell'Orcia Nature Reserve.
  Photograph: JP Vets
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  Ibex (Gran Paradiso National Park).
  Photograph: Francesca Lo Manto
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  Stoat (Gran Paradiso National Park).
  Photograph: Daniele Bariviera
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  Sunrise (Crete dell'Orcia Nature Reserve).
  Photograph: Ciorophotoproject

Kosovo

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  Photograph: Aljabakphoto

Latvia

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  Ziemeļgauja protected landscape area.
  Photograph: Ziemeļblāzma
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  Kaņieris lake nature path.
  Photograph: Laaciz
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  Trees reflecting in Seda peat bog trench.
  Photograph: Dace Kundrāte
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  Great Ķemeri bog boardwalk.
  Photograph: Jolanta Liva
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  Amata river in Gauja National park.
  Photograph: Laaciz
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  Morning fog in Ķemeri National park.
  Photograph: VolodyaVoronin
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  Tūja mole.
  Photograph: Toms Čaune
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  Gauja bend near Gaujiena.
  Photograph: Ziemeļblāzma
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  Trejrumbiņa, Riežupe Nature park.
  Photograph: Laima Gūtmane
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  Dunika heath.
  Photograph: Normunds Kolbergs

Malaysia

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  Photo taken near Liwagu Restaurant, Kinabalu Park.
  Photograph: ReubenST
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  Insect at Gunung Belumut Recreational Forest/Hutan Lipur Gunung Berlumut.
  Photograph: Twhrl
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  Amphibia at Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark.
  Photograph: Twhrl
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  Insect at Endau-Rompin National Park/Taman Negara Endau-Rompin.
  Photograph: Twhrl
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  Crab at Taman Negara Johor Pulau Kukup.
  Photograph: Twhrl
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  Crab at Taman Negara Johor Pulau Kukup.
  Photograph: Twhrl
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  Squirrel at Stong Hill, Kelantan.
  Photograph: Dhlim2007
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  Fallen flowers of Dryobalanops aromatica in Forest Research Institute of Malaysia, FRIM.
  Photograph: Setnakht99
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  Vegetation at Gunung Belumut Recreational Forest/Hutan Lipur Gunung Berlumut.
  Photograph: Twhrl
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  Caterpillar at Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark.
  Photograph: Twhrl

Nepal

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  Gangapurna glacier and lake is one of the top attraction of Manang Valley.
  © Roman Yahodka
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  The view of Machhapuchre from Annapurna base camp with fresh snow under moonlight and the trails of stars over it.
  © Ummidnp
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  Arial view of Bhorley waterfall of Dolakha and Tamakoshi river.
  © Nammy Hang Kirat
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  View of Api nampa conservation area
  © Bikku24
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  The fascinating and beautiful village of Kagbeni (2840m) on sea level.
  © Nrik kiran
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  Gokyo lake is such an amazing place in Khumbu region (Everest region) which is located at an elevation of 4,790m.
  © Nir gurung
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  Upper Mustang Lomanthang.
  © Aworld2bb
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  A pond heron
  © Ummidnp
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  Radio collared wild elephant at Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve.
  © Aditya Pal
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  An Old Rihno taking a sunbath during sunset in summer heat at Sauraha Chitwan National Park
  © Prasan Shrestha

Nigeria

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  River Donga by Oshomah26
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  Asejire Reservoir by Bolarzeal
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  River Niger, Onitsha by Headofheads
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  Segen lake2 by Oshomah26
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  Eko cater bridge in Lagos State Nigeria, by Omoeko Media
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  On a camel by sunset in Tiga at former Rock Castle Hotel by Solasly
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  IGANMU BRIDGE in Lagos State Nigeria, by Omoeko Media
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  A Lagoon front in Festac, Lagos state, Nigeria by Johnbrainyvisuals
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  Beauty of nature, Usman dam.jpg by Turizimpressions
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  Fountain at Olumo Rock in Abeokuta, Ogun State Nigeria by Omoeko Media

Philippines

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  Cordillera Mountain Ranges.
  Photograph: Klienneeco
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  Maligcong Rice Terraces in Cordillera.
  Photograph: LemuelSalibio
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  Abra River.
  Photograph: Klienneeco
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  Blue water in a cave in Quezon, Bukidnon.
  Photograph: Theglennpalacio
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  Binurong Point, Catanduanes.
  Photograph: ASEBASTIAN1218
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  El Nido, Palawan
  Photograph: Allan Jay Quesada
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  Mount Mayon in Albay.
  Photograph: Allan Jay Quesada
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  Sagpulon.
  Photograph: Theglennpalacio
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  The Crater Lake of Mt. Pinatubo.
  Photograph: LemuelSalibio
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  Sunset scene at Zamboanga City, Philippines.
  Photograph: Froilan Robas

Portugal

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  Cal Islet from Porto Santo Island, in Madeira.
  Photograph: Joaofung
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  Sunset in a cave in the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park.
  Photograph: AndreFarinha
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  Corvo Island in the Azores.
  Photograph: Samuel Monteiro Domingues
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  Cabras Islets from Terceira Island, Azores.
  Photograph: AndreFarinha
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  Santa Cruz Beach in Torres Vedras.
  Photograph: Dhcmatias
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  Sunset in Serra da Lousã.
  Photograph: Por aqui Por ali Por acoli
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  Source of Zêzere River in Serra da Estrela.
  Photograph: Madalena Ramires
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  Cabo Sardão in Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park.
  Photograph: Joaomartinho63
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  Ribeira do Cavalo Beach in Nature Park of Arrábida.
  Photograph: Patmar 24
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  Aveiro Lagoon.
  Photograph: Joaomartinho63

Russia

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  Foxes at Chyornye Zemli Nature Reserve, Republic of Kalmykia, by RostislavMashin
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  Grand Tkhatch mountain, Republic of Adygea, by Altushkin
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  Arkhyzsky Zakazinik, Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia, by Илья Бунин
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  Juniper tree in Zakaznik Novyi Svit, Republic of Crimea,* by Voy4uk
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  Owl in Momsky Nature Park, Republic of Sakha, by NestrPhoto
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  Pulsatilla patens at Barsova Gora near Surgut, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, by Eugene R2D2
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  Inzerskiye Zubchatki rock formations, Republic of Bashkortostan, by A.nuzd
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  Hairpin bends in Teberda Nature Reserve, Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia, by Ted.ns
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  Salt formation at Lake Baskunchak, Astrakhan Oblast, by 4jalien
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  Polar lights at the Rybachy Peninsula, Murmansk Oblast, by Vasily Iakovlev

Spain

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  San Juan de Gaztelugatxe.
  Photograph: Manuel Angel Garcia Garcia
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  Lake Enol, one of the Lakes of Covadonga, inside the Picos de Europa National Park.
  Photograph: Pacodonderis
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  Lake Enol, one of the Lakes of Covadonga, inside the Picos de Europa National Park.
  Photograph: Pacodonderis
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  Tipical reflections in the rice fields at Ebro Delta during the first weeks of flooding.
  Photograph: Agustí Descarrega
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  Lake Enol, one of the Lakes of Covadonga, inside the Picos de Europa National Park.
  Photograph: Pacodonderis
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  Lake Enol, one of the Lakes of Covadonga, inside the Picos de Europa National Park.
  Photograph: Pacodonderis
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  Sunset mist at Cumbre Vieja.
  Photograph: Vaikra.Ana
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  Monastery of la Murta in the Sierra de Corbera.
  Photograph: Pacodonderis
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  El Chorro, overflow channel of the Arenós Reservoir.
  Photograph: Pacodonderis
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  Pedraforca in winter.
  Photograph: Gmorenocollado1

Sri Lanka

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  Crested serpent eagle at Yala National Park.
  Photograph: Senthiaathavan
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  Mother toque macaque and child, at the Katagamuwa Sanctuary.
  Photograph: Senthiaathavan
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  Mother toque macaque and child, at the Katagamuwa Sanctuary.
  Photograph: Senthiaathavan
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  A lizard in the Makandawa Rain Forest Reserve.
  Photograph: Sujeewa nishantha mallawaarachchi
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  Calotes calotes.
  Photograph: AntanO
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  Kalatuwawa Lake, Labugama Kalatuwawa Forest Reserve.
  Photograph: Nisal Senanayaka
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  Jumping spider
  Photograph: Sachinthawije
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  Migrant bird at Yala National Park.
  Photograph: Kody8958
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  Baker's Falls.
  Photograph: Sameeramhb
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  A colourful bird at Yala National Park.
  Photograph: Elisolidum

Sweden

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  Dalby Söderskog
  by DalbyLennart
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  Stora sjöfallet
  by Jonomorph
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  Närsholmen
  by Måns Hagberg
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  Grimsta
  by Yousef Tavakoli
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  Fulufjället
  by Hsskberra
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  Surö bokskog
  by Christian Rosenlind
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  Sarek
  by Pavel Shyshkouski
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  Tyresta
  by Hknnyberg
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  Danska fall
  by Lisalunamorris
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  Nackareservatet
  by Arild Vågen

Taiwan

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  Dabajian Mountain & Siaobajian Mountain.
  Photograph: Jcwalker1015
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  Cherry hybrid salmon in Wuling Recreation Area.
  Photograph: Kyo chen
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  Wazihwei Nature Reserve.
  Photograph: Vickie399
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  Sulfur Valley Recreation Area.
  Photograph: 陳朝陽
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  Shrine in Yushan National Park.
  Photograph: 1972bruce
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  Swinhoe's pheasant courtship in Shei-Pa National Park.
  Photograph: 邱文強
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  Boats in Wazihwei Mangrove Conservation Area.
  Photograph: Jasonhsu508
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  Japanese cormorant in Chiayi County Aogu Major Wildlife Habitat.
  Photograph: HSIAO,MING-CHANG
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  The wild Taiwan macaque in Shoushan National Natural Park.
  Photograph: WEI, WAN-CHEN（魏琬臻）
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  A stalactites cave in Shoushan National Natural Park.
  Photograph: Wargash107

Thailand

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  อุทยานแห่งชาติถ้ำสะเกิน, by BerryJ
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  อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก กุ้ยหลินเมืองไทย, by Yakuzakorat
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  อุทยานแห่งชาติหมู่เกาะเภตรา by Samornthip
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  อุทยานแห่งชาติไทรทอง, by KOSIN SUKHUM
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  ภาพเขียนสีบนผาแต้ม อุทยานแห่งชาติผาแต้ม, by Taweelarp Prasittinawa
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  อุทยานแห่งชาติกุยบุรี, by KOSIN SUKHUM
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  อุทยานแห่งชาติหมู่เกาะลันตา by Chaiyathat
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  อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก, by SupawatR
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  อุ"เสม็ดนางชี" มหัศจรรย์ความงามของอ่าวพังงา, by Yakuzakorat
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  น้ำตกแม่ยะ, by BerryJ

Ukraine

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  Hills and spurs of the Marmaros Mountain range. Zakarpattia Oblast.
  (Пивовар Павло)
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  Panorama of the winter dawn on Ai-Petri. Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
  (Balkhovitin)
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  Dawn on mountain Vykhatiy Kamin. Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast.
  (Misha Reme)
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  A jumping spider in the Rivnens'kiy Nature Reserve. Rivne Oblast.
  (Dimatrofimchuk)
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  A young slender-billed gull asks one of its parents for food. Kinburn Spit. Mykolaiv Oblast.
  (Ryzhkov Sergey)
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  Two young long-eared owls (Asio otus), in Kremenets Hills natural heritage site. Ternopil Oblast.
  (Byrdyak)
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  Three young male red deer (Cervus elaphus) on the island of Dzharylhach. Kherson Oblast.
  (Larisa Uhryn)
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  Panoramic view of the hills above Dniester, Nahoriany village. Chernivtsi Oblast.
  (Zysko serhii)
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  Dawn at the Sula River. Poltava Oblast.
  (Pavlo Prystai)
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  Wood mouse, an inhabitant of Holosiivskyi Forest. Kyiv.
  (NataYefimova)

Uganda

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  Mountain gorilla - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
  Photograph: Thomas Fuhrmann
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  Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) - Lake Bunyonyi
  Photograph: Thomas Fuhrmann
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  Rainbow over Murchison falls.
  Photograph: Tsaubah
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  A view of Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale district on the shores.
  Photograph: Allan Mbabani
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  Malachite kingfisher (Corythornis cristatus) - Lake Bunyonyi.
  Photograph: Thomas Fuhrmann
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  Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) - - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
  Photograph: Thomas Fuhrmann
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  Sipi Falls, the picturesque waterfalls Eastern Uganda.
  Photograph: Muhammad Lubogo
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  Giraffes in Uganda.
  Photograph: Tsaubah
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  Murchison falls.
  Photograph: Tsaubah
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  Nile river near lake Victoria.
  Photograph: Thomas Fuhrmann

See also

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