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France,Rhone,Lyon,district of La Confluence in the south of the peninsula,first French quarter certified sustainable by the WWF,view on the railway and the Vaporetto

13976030 - France,Rhone,Lyon,district of La Confluence in the south of the peninsula,first French quarter certified sustainable by the WWF,view on the railway and the Vaporetto

France,Doubs,Montbeliard,Sochaux,the museum of adventure Peugeot,the first convertible in 1933 cuts 401 44 CH engine 4 cylinders 1720 cm cube in 79 copies

13973780 - France,Doubs,Montbeliard,Sochaux,the museum of adventure Peugeot,the first convertible in 1933 cuts 401 44 CH engine 4 cylinders 1720 cm cube in 79 copies

France,Rhone,Lyon,district of La Confluence in the south of the peninsula,first French quarter certified sustainable by the WWF,retail and leisure center Confluence is a shopping center designed by the architect Jean-Paul Viguier inaugurated in 2012

13972033 - France,Rhone,Lyon,district of La Confluence in the south of the peninsula,first French quarter certified sustainable by the WWF,retail and leisure center Confluence is a shopping center designed by the architect Jean-Paul Viguier inaugurated in 2012

$France, Somme, Baie de Somme, Le Hourdel, as the sun just rises, the first boats take the channel to leave the bay and pass close to the seals on the sandbanks and the blockhouse\n$

13932545 - France, Somme, Baie de Somme, Le Hourdel, as the sun just rises, the first boats take the channel to leave the bay and pass close to the seals on the sandbanks and the blockhouse\n

Camel in front of the step pyramid of djoser, the oldest edifice in stone and first pyramid in history, saqqara necropolis from the old kingdom, region of memphis, former capital of ancient egypt, cairo, egypt, africa

13831691 - Camel in front of the step pyramid of djoser, the oldest edifice in stone and first pyramid in history, saqqara necropolis from the old kingdom, region of memphis, former capital of ancient egypt, cairo, egypt, africa

The three-leveled pont du gard, old roman aqueduct that crosses the gardon river and dates from the first century bc, listed as a historic monument, vers-pont-du-gard, france

13831493 - The three-leveled pont du gard, old roman aqueduct that crosses the gardon river and dates from the first century bc, listed as a historic monument, vers-pont-du-gard, france

13819389 - Girl was framed from remains of the First World War in Gavia Valley, Valtellina, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

A triton's trumpet shell (Charonia tritonis) attacks a cushion starfish (Culcita novaeguineae). It will first drill into the seastar, vacuum the interior and then finally engulf the outer portion; Hawaii, United States of America

13776366 - A triton's trumpet shell (Charonia tritonis) attacks a cushion starfish (Culcita novaeguineae). It will first drill into the seastar, vacuum the interior and then finally engulf the outer portion; Hawaii, United States of America

14125132 - First light on the Dragon's Tail in the White Pocket Recreation Area, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona.

Barcelona, Maresme Coast, Mataró city, The Nau Gaudí of the Cooperativa Obrera Mataronense is a work of the municipality of Mataró (Barcelona) declared a cultural asset of national interest. The work of Antoni Gaudí, it was built to serve as a bleaching unit for the thread factory. It is a manufacturing warehouse and some toilets that are located in the old Cooperativa Obrera Mataronense, today called Casa Asensio.2 It is the remains of the building designed by Antoni Gaudí in 1878. These two enclosures are considered a national monument and their value lies in the use for the first time of bo

14089712 - Barcelona, Maresme Coast, Mataró city, The Nau Gaudí of the Cooperativa Obrera Mataronense is a work of the municipality of Mataró (Barcelona) declared a cultural asset of national interest. The work of Antoni Gaudí, it was built to serve as a bleaching unit for the thread factory. It is a manufacturing warehouse and some toilets that are located in the old Cooperativa Obrera Mataronense, today called Casa Asensio.2 It is the remains of the building designed by Antoni Gaudí in 1878. These two enclosures are considered a national monument and their value lies in the use for the first time of bo

France,Bouches du Rhone,Arles,district of Trinquetaille,first day of rice,arrival of Marine Arnaud ambassador of rice boat on the Rhone

13977055 - France,Bouches du Rhone,Arles,district of Trinquetaille,first day of rice,arrival of Marine Arnaud ambassador of rice boat on the Rhone

13976801 - France,Ain,Bellegarde,the losses of the Valserine first river classified wild river of France,a picturesque place

$France, Somme, Baie de Somme, Le Hourdel, as the sun just rises, the first boats take the channel to leave the bay and pass close to the seals on the sandbanks and the blockhouse\n$

13937162 - France, Somme, Baie de Somme, Le Hourdel, as the sun just rises, the first boats take the channel to leave the bay and pass close to the seals on the sandbanks and the blockhouse\n

$France, Somme, Baie de Somme, Le Hourdel, as the sun just rises, the first boats take the channel to leave the bay and pass close to the seals on the sandbanks and the blockhouse\n$

13933335 - France, Somme, Baie de Somme, Le Hourdel, as the sun just rises, the first boats take the channel to leave the bay and pass close to the seals on the sandbanks and the blockhouse\n

The step pyramid of djoser, the oldest edifice in stone and first pyramid in history, saqqara necropolis from the old kingdom, region of memphis, former capital of ancient egypt, cairo, egypt, africa

13831690 - The step pyramid of djoser, the oldest edifice in stone and first pyramid in history, saqqara necropolis from the old kingdom, region of memphis, former capital of ancient egypt, cairo, egypt, africa

13829021 - Europe, Italy, Florence: first golden lights behind the famous Ponte Vecchio

13816508 - First Light on Crib Goch from the PYG Track in winter, near Pen y pass, Snowdonia National Park, Eryri, North Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

A remnant of the iron pillars from the original World Trade Center laid overtop of the current World Trade Center with a quote from the architect of the first World Trade Center, Minoru Yamasaki; New York City, New York, United States of America

13778075 - A remnant of the iron pillars from the original World Trade Center laid overtop of the current World Trade Center with a quote from the architect of the first World Trade Center, Minoru Yamasaki; New York City, New York, United States of America

13375945 - Tomatoes after the first frost

Dogtooth characin or Vampire fish,Hydrolycus armatus. It's a predatory fish that lives on Amazon, Orinoco and Essequibo river basins. Occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. Growing to more than 3 feet in total length makes it a very highly sought-after food and game fish. The enlarged canine teeth enable them to trap their prey, thus allowing them to hold onto the fish until they can be positioned safely for ingestion, which occurs whole and head-first. From Orinoco River

71326338 - Dogtooth characin or Vampire fish,Hydrolycus armatus. It's a predatory fish that lives on Amazon, Orinoco and Essequibo river basins. Occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. Growing to more than 3 feet in total length makes it a very highly sought-after food and game fish. The enlarged canine teeth enable them to trap their prey, thus allowing them to hold onto the fish until they can be positioned safely for ingestion, which occurs whole and head-first. From Orinoco River

Aurora photographers at work around the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, February 10, 2024, in Churchill, Manitoba. This was the third and best night for the first Learning Vacations aurora tour group of 2024, with a good Kp4 all-sky display this night. There were a good number of skilled photographers in this group, more than usual.

14249110 - Aurora photographers at work around the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, February 10, 2024, in Churchill, Manitoba. This was the third and best night for the first Learning Vacations aurora tour group of 2024, with a good Kp4 all-sky display this night. There were a good number of skilled photographers in this group, more than usual.

Our Lady of Altagracia Church & ruins of the Hospital of San Nicolas of Bari, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. This was the first hospital built in the Americas, about 1503 A.D. UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Colonial City of Santo Domingo.

14206466 - Our Lady of Altagracia Church & ruins of the Hospital of San Nicolas of Bari, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. This was the first hospital built in the Americas, about 1503 A.D. UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Colonial City of Santo Domingo.

France,Rhone,Lyon,La Confluence district south of the Presqu'ile,close to the confluence of the Rhone and the Saone rivers,is the first French sustainable quarter certified by WWF,Le Monolithe,housing building and offices

13978562 - France,Rhone,Lyon,La Confluence district south of the Presqu'ile,close to the confluence of the Rhone and the Saone rivers,is the first French sustainable quarter certified by WWF,Le Monolithe,housing building and offices

13976666 - France,Rhone,Lyon,district of La Confluence in the south of the peninsula,first French quarter certified sustainable by the WWF,view on the railway and the Vaporetto

13974419 - France,Rhone,Lyon,La Confluence district south of the Presqu'ile,close to the confluence of the Rhone and the Saone rivers,is the first French sustainable quarter certified by WWF,Ycone residential building designed by architect Jean Nouvel

France,Seine Maritime,Le Havre,city rebuilt by Auguste Perret listed as World Heritage by UNESCO,Space Niemeyer,Le Volcan (The Volcano) by architect Oscar Niemeyer,the first cultural center built in France

13973921 - France,Seine Maritime,Le Havre,city rebuilt by Auguste Perret listed as World Heritage by UNESCO,Space Niemeyer,Le Volcan (The Volcano) by architect Oscar Niemeyer,the first cultural center built in France

13829008 - USA, California: first light of the day on the Mesquite Dunes, Death Valley National Park

Overview of the Terracotta Army in the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, which is displaying the collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang (259 BC - 210 BC), the first Emperor of China, in Xian, China.

71343675 - Overview of the Terracotta Army in the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, which is displaying the collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang (259 BC - 210 BC), the first Emperor of China, in Xian, China.

14124049 - First light on the Dragon's Tail in the White Pocket Recreation Area, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona.

14089316 - Barcelona, Maresme Coast, Mataró city, The Nau Gaudí of the Cooperativa Obrera Mataronense is a work of the municipality of Mataró (Barcelona) declared a cultural asset of national interest. The work of Antoni Gaudí, it was built to serve as a bleaching unit for the thread factory. It is a manufacturing warehouse and some toilets that are located in the old Cooperativa Obrera Mataronense, today called Casa Asensio.2 It is the remains of the building designed by Antoni Gaudí in 1878. These two enclosures are considered a national monument and their value lies in the use for the first time of bo

France,Rhône (69),Lyon,district of La Confluence in the south of the peninsula,first French quarter certified sustainable by the WWF,view of the quai Rambaud along the old docks with the Green Cube and Orange Cube and Notre Dame de Fourviere Basilica

13974492 - France,Rhône (69),Lyon,district of La Confluence in the south of the peninsula,first French quarter certified sustainable by the WWF,view of the quai Rambaud along the old docks with the Green Cube and Orange Cube and Notre Dame de Fourviere Basilica

$France, Somme, Somme Bay, Le Crotoy, Strollers on the beach of Crotoy in the first days of spring\n$

13930117 - France, Somme, Somme Bay, Le Crotoy, Strollers on the beach of Crotoy in the first days of spring\n

Tourist in the Qutab complex which includes the world's tallest brick minaret - the Minar - as well as a series of Indo-Islamic buildings. Construction of the complex was started in 1193 under the orders of India's first Muslim ruler Qutb-ud-din Aibak.

13877350 - Tourist in the Qutab complex which includes the world's tallest brick minaret - the Minar - as well as a series of Indo-Islamic buildings. Construction of the complex was started in 1193 under the orders of India's first Muslim ruler Qutb-ud-din Aibak.

13831860 - Snowfall on the first light of the mountain village of Scanno, Abruzzo national park, L’aquila province, Abruzzo, Italy

The first lights of the evening on Vernazza, National Park of Cinque Terre, municipality of Vernazza, La Spezia province, Liguria district, Italy, Europe

13822766 - The first lights of the evening on Vernazza, National Park of Cinque Terre, municipality of Vernazza, La Spezia province, Liguria district, Italy, Europe

a long exposure to capoture the first light over the peaks, Bellagarda Lake, Ceresole Reale, Torino province, Piedmont district, Italy, Europe

13819891 - a long exposure to capoture the first light over the peaks, Bellagarda Lake, Ceresole Reale, Torino province, Piedmont district, Italy, Europe

13771369 - Wild herbs for the first-aid kit

Stained glass windows in the Cathedral of Santo Domingo in colonial Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Capilla del Santisimo Sacramento. The Cathedral of Santa Maria La Menor was the first cathedral built in the Americas, completed about 1540 A.D. It is a Minor Basilica and is located in the old Colonial City of Santo Domingo. UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Colonial City of Santo Domingo.

14206393 - Stained glass windows in the Cathedral of Santo Domingo in colonial Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Capilla del Santisimo Sacramento. The Cathedral of Santa Maria La Menor was the first cathedral built in the Americas, completed about 1540 A.D. It is a Minor Basilica and is located in the old Colonial City of Santo Domingo. UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Colonial City of Santo Domingo.

14092324 - Barcelona, Maresme Coast, Mataró city, The Nau Gaudí of the Cooperativa Obrera Mataronense is a work of the municipality of Mataró (Barcelona) declared a cultural asset of national interest. The work of Antoni Gaudí, it was built to serve as a bleaching unit for the thread factory. It is a manufacturing warehouse and some toilets that are located in the old Cooperativa Obrera Mataronense, today called Casa Asensio.2 It is the remains of the building designed by Antoni Gaudí in 1878. These two enclosures are considered a national monument and their value lies in the use for the first time of bo

Islamic text in the Qutab complex which includes the world's tallest brick minaret - the Minar - as well as a series of Indo-Islamic buildings. Construction of the complex was started in 1193 under the orders of India's first Muslim ruler Qutb-ud-din Aib

13981324 - Islamic text in the Qutab complex which includes the world's tallest brick minaret - the Minar - as well as a series of Indo-Islamic buildings. Construction of the complex was started in 1193 under the orders of India's first Muslim ruler Qutb-ud-din Aib

Details of the columns in the Qutab complex which includes the world's tallest brick minaret - the Minar - as well as a series of Indo-Islamic buildings. Construction of the complex was started in 1193 under the orders of India's first Muslim ruler Qutb-

13981323 - Details of the columns in the Qutab complex which includes the world's tallest brick minaret - the Minar - as well as a series of Indo-Islamic buildings. Construction of the complex was started in 1193 under the orders of India's first Muslim ruler Qutb-

13976995 - France,Rhone,Lyon,district of La Confluence in the south of the peninsula,first French quarter certified sustainable by the WWF,view on the railway and the Vaporetto

France,Rhone,Lyon,La Confluence district south of the Presqu'ile,first French sustainable quarter certified by WWF,Musee des Confluences is a science centre and anthropology museum,located at the confluence of the Rhone and the Saone rivers,created by the Austrian firm Coop Himmelb(l)au

13972592 - France,Rhone,Lyon,La Confluence district south of the Presqu'ile,first French sustainable quarter certified by WWF,Musee des Confluences is a science centre and anthropology museum,located at the confluence of the Rhone and the Saone rivers,created by the Austrian firm Coop Himmelb(l)au

$France, Indre-et-Loire (37), Amboise, Center Loire Valley region, Loire Valley Castles, Loire Valley World Heritage Site, Clos Lucé Castle, Leonardo Da Vinci Park (last home of Léonard de Vinci), model room, the first automobile, the first bike\n$

13935312 - France, Indre-et-Loire (37), Amboise, Center Loire Valley region, Loire Valley Castles, Loire Valley World Heritage Site, Clos Lucé Castle, Leonardo Da Vinci Park (last home of Léonard de Vinci), model room, the first automobile, the first bike\n

$France, Somme, Baie de Somme, Le Hourdel, as the sun just rises, the first boats take the channel to leave the bay and pass close to the seals on the sandbanks and the blockhouse\n$

13930979 - France, Somme, Baie de Somme, Le Hourdel, as the sun just rises, the first boats take the channel to leave the bay and pass close to the seals on the sandbanks and the blockhouse\n

Girl admires the landscape near remains of the First World War, Piz Vallumbrina, Gavia Valley, Valtellina, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

13819394 - Girl admires the landscape near remains of the First World War, Piz Vallumbrina, Gavia Valley, Valtellina, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

71334076 - Walk in the Lärchenwiesen landscape protection area with the first snow, late autumn on the Mieminger Plateau, Tyrol

Ruins of the Monastery of San Francisco in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Built from 1508 to 1560 A.D. The first monastery built in the Americas. UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Colonial City of Santo Domingo.

14206902 - Ruins of the Monastery of San Francisco in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Built from 1508 to 1560 A.D. The first monastery built in the Americas. UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Colonial City of Santo Domingo.

14126551 - Big Al's, one of the first topless bars in San Francisco and the United States since the mid-1960s.

14126197 - Angel Peak Scenic Area near Bloomfield, New Mexico. First light on the Kutz Canyon badlands.

Traditional dancer in the opening parade of the Ladakh Festival. The Ladakh Festival is held every year in the first two weeks of September and celebrates local culture through dance and sport. Ladakh,Province of Jammu and Kashmir,India

13981299 - Traditional dancer in the opening parade of the Ladakh Festival. The Ladakh Festival is held every year in the first two weeks of September and celebrates local culture through dance and sport. Ladakh,Province of Jammu and Kashmir,India

France,Haut Rhin,Hautes Vosges,Hartmannswillerkopf or Vieil Armand,The front line erected by the Touring Club de France,at Hartmannswillerkopf,renamed Vieil Armand after the First World War,is a rocky pyramid spur,in the massif des Vosges,overlooking 956 meters the plain of Alsace Haut Rhin

13979376 - France,Haut Rhin,Hautes Vosges,Hartmannswillerkopf or Vieil Armand,The front line erected by the Touring Club de France,at Hartmannswillerkopf,renamed Vieil Armand after the First World War,is a rocky pyramid spur,in the massif des Vosges,overlooking 956 meters the plain of Alsace Haut Rhin

13973145 - France,Ain,Bellegarde,the losses of the Valserine first river classified wild river of France,a picturesque place

Birch bark canoe, metepenagiag site retracing the culture and origins of the mi'kmaq first nation, miramichi, new brunswick, canada, north america

13830441 - Birch bark canoe, metepenagiag site retracing the culture and origins of the mi'kmaq first nation, miramichi, new brunswick, canada, north america

13791438 - The First Towers Of Construction At Temple Of La Sagrada Familia

Belgium, Walloon Region, Hainaut province, the Carnival of Binche, late morning, the Gilles gather on the Grand Place for the roundel, donning a wax mask that symbolizes the equality of all, they join hands or hold each other's broom, the Carnival of Binche whose first written records date back to 1394 is recognized as a masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO since 2003, the Carnival of Binche culminates on Mardi Gras, the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, with the only official codified outing of the some 1000 Gilles of Binche from thirteen companies following

71367990 - Belgium, Walloon Region, Hainaut province, the Carnival of Binche, late morning, the Gilles gather on the Grand Place for the roundel, donning a wax mask that symbolizes the equality of all, they join hands or hold each other's broom, the Carnival of Binche whose first written records date back to 1394 is recognized as a masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO since 2003, the Carnival of Binche culminates on Mardi Gras, the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, with the only official codified outing of the some 1000 Gilles of Binche from thirteen companies following

71343674 - Overview of the Terracotta Army in the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, which is displaying the collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang (259 BC - 210 BC), the first Emperor of China, in Xian, China.

This is a composite showing the complete sequence of the April 8, 2024 eclipse of the Sun, from first contact (at upper left) to last contact (at lower right), with totality at mid-eclipse in the middle.

14248786 - This is a composite showing the complete sequence of the April 8, 2024 eclipse of the Sun, from first contact (at upper left) to last contact (at lower right), with totality at mid-eclipse in the middle.

Old Spanish cannon at the Ozama Fortress, or Fortaleza Ozama, in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Completed in 1505 A.D., it was the first European fort built in the Americas. UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Colonial City of Santo Domingo.

14206645 - Old Spanish cannon at the Ozama Fortress, or Fortaleza Ozama, in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Completed in 1505 A.D., it was the first European fort built in the Americas. UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Colonial City of Santo Domingo.

14124617 - First light on a traditional Navajo hogan in the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park in Arizona. Mitchell Butte is behind.

France,Paris,Chinatown of the XIIIth district,Chinatown of the XIIIth district,Our Lady of China Church,the first Chinese church in France,inaugurated in 2005,intended to welcome the Chinese Catholics of Paris

13978780 - France,Paris,Chinatown of the XIIIth district,Chinatown of the XIIIth district,Our Lady of China Church,the first Chinese church in France,inaugurated in 2005,intended to welcome the Chinese Catholics of Paris

France,Meurthe et Moselle,Nancy,row of facades in Henri Poincare street among which the facade of the Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Meurthe et Moselle (Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Meurthe et Moselle) built in 1909 by architects Louis Marcal and Emile Toussaint in Art Nouveau style in the first ground and Thiers tower in the background

13971845 - France,Meurthe et Moselle,Nancy,row of facades in Henri Poincare street among which the facade of the Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Meurthe et Moselle (Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Meurthe et Moselle) built in 1909 by architects Louis Marcal and Emile Toussaint in Art Nouveau style in the first ground and Thiers tower in the background

Whitstable harbour, built in 1832, the first harbour in England to be served by a railway, the Crab and Winkle Line, Whitstable, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

13902174 - Whitstable harbour, built in 1832, the first harbour in England to be served by a railway, the Crab and Winkle Line, Whitstable, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

13831498 - The three-leveled pont du gard, old roman aqueduct that crosses the gardon river and dates from the first century bc, listed as a historic monument, vers-pont-du-gard, france

71395803 - Tofanen in first light, from the Strudelkopf, Dolomites, UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy

View of the Terracotta Army in the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, which is displaying the collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang (259 BC - 210 BC), the first Emperor of China, in Xian, China.

71343679 - View of the Terracotta Army in the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, which is displaying the collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang (259 BC - 210 BC), the first Emperor of China, in Xian, China.

Close-up of a warrior statue in the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, displaying the collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang (259 BC - 210 BC), the first Emperor of China, in Xian, China.

71343669 - Close-up of a warrior statue in the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, displaying the collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang (259 BC - 210 BC), the first Emperor of China, in Xian, China.

71336300 - First section directly after the access at the turnstile of the Wimbachklamm, Berchtesgadener Land, Bavaria, Germany

Conehead mantis, Empusa pennata, waiting for prey at sunset. Young animal. It occupies areas of sparse vegetation or grasslands of arid and warm zones. It is arranged on dry branches and herbs, where camels and stalks their prey. They are of daytime habits. It feeds on a great diversity of invertebrates, from flies and spiders, to small grasshoppers. Their strategy of hunting is to stalk their prey with the abducted raptor legs and then throw them forward and capture the prey with the help of the thorns of their femurs. Once the prey is immobilized, it approaches its first pair of legs to the

71326349 - Conehead mantis, Empusa pennata, waiting for prey at sunset. Young animal. It occupies areas of sparse vegetation or grasslands of arid and warm zones. It is arranged on dry branches and herbs, where camels and stalks their prey. They are of daytime habits. It feeds on a great diversity of invertebrates, from flies and spiders, to small grasshoppers. Their strategy of hunting is to stalk their prey with the abducted raptor legs and then throw them forward and capture the prey with the help of the thorns of their femurs. Once the prey is immobilized, it approaches its first pair of legs to the

71326337 - Dogtooth characin or Vampire fish, Hydrolycus armatus. It's a predatory fish that lives on Amazon, Orinoco and Essequibo river basins. Occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. Growing to more than 3 feet in total length makes it a very highly sought-after food and game fish. The enlarged canine teeth enable them to trap their prey, thus allowing them to hold onto the fish until they can be positioned safely for ingestion, which occurs whole and head-first. From Orinoco River

Bust of Pope John Paul II, Cathedral of Santo Domingo, Cathedral of Santa Maria La Menor, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. It was the first cathedral built in the Americas, completed about 1540 A.D. & is a Minor Basilica. UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Colonial City of Santo Domingo. In the background is the white clock tower of the first city hall built in the Americas.

14206671 - Bust of Pope John Paul II, Cathedral of Santo Domingo, Cathedral of Santa Maria La Menor, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. It was the first cathedral built in the Americas, completed about 1540 A.D. & is a Minor Basilica. UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Colonial City of Santo Domingo. In the background is the white clock tower of the first city hall built in the Americas.

14126108 - First light on the contorted landscape of the White Pocket Recreation Area, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona.

13979715 - France,Rhone,Lyon,La Confluence district south of the Presqu'ile,close to the confluence of the Rhone and the Saone rivers,is the first French sustainable quarter certified by WWF,Ycone residential building designed by architect Jean Nouvel

13979190 - France,Rhone,Lyon,La Confluence district south of the Presqu'ile,first French sustainable quarter certified by WWF,Musee des Confluences is a science centre and anthropology museum,located at the confluence of the Rhone and the Saone rivers,created by the Austrian firm Coop Himmelb(l)au and Mulatiere bridges

13978892 - France,Seine Maritime,Le Havre,city rebuilt by Auguste Perret listed as World Heritage by UNESCO,Space Niemeyer,Le Volcan (The Volcano) by architect Oscar Niemeyer,the first cultural center built in France

13976640 - France,Rhone,Lyon,La Confluence district south of the Presqu'ile,close to the confluence of the Rhone and the Saone rivers,is the first French sustainable quarter certified by WWF,quai Rambaud along the former docks,Cube Vert by the architects Dominique Jakob and Brendan Mac Farlane is the Euronews headquarters and Navly,autonomous minibus without driver

France,Rhone,Lyon,district of La Confluence in the south of the peninsula,first French quarter certified sustainable by the WWF,view of the quai Rambaud along the old docks with the Green Cube,the Ycone tower,the Sucriere and Notre Dame de Fourviere Basilica

13975437 - France,Rhone,Lyon,district of La Confluence in the south of the peninsula,first French quarter certified sustainable by the WWF,view of the quai Rambaud along the old docks with the Green Cube,the Ycone tower,the Sucriere and Notre Dame de Fourviere Basilica

13972336 - France,Rhone,Lyon,La Confluence district south of the Presqu'ile,close to the confluence of the Rhone and the Saone rivers,is the first French sustainable quarter certified by WWF,Le Monolithe,housing building and offices

Bicycle in front of the mural of murale de abbe pierre, gouverner, c'est d'abord loger son peuple (to govern means first housing its people), rue du faubourg de nimes, montpellier, herault, occitanie, france

13830974 - Bicycle in front of the mural of murale de abbe pierre, gouverner, c'est d'abord loger son peuple (to govern means first housing its people), rue du faubourg de nimes, montpellier, herault, occitanie, france

13375942 - Dandelion after the first frost

12460323 - Springbok Grass 'hameln' In The First Hoarfrost

71420462 - First rays of sunshine on the tour to the Hochkönig, Salzburger Land, Austria.

71354461 - First light on the towers of San Gimignano, Province of Siena, Tuscany, Italy

This is Messier 1, the first entry in Charles Messier's 18th century catalogue of deep-sky objects that were not to be mistaken for comets, his real quest. It is also NGC 1952, or the Crab Nebula, from the Earl of Rosse's 19th century description and naming. It is north of the lower horn of Taurus the Bull. This is a remnant cloud of debris expanding away from a supernova explosion that was witnessed in 1054 CE. All that's left of the progeniitor star now is a neutron star forming a spinning pulsar at the heart of the explosion debris. Some red H-alpha tendrils are obvious around the extremity

14248996 - This is Messier 1, the first entry in Charles Messier's 18th century catalogue of deep-sky objects that were not to be mistaken for comets, his real quest. It is also NGC 1952, or the Crab Nebula, from the Earl of Rosse's 19th century description and naming. It is north of the lower horn of Taurus the Bull. This is a remnant cloud of debris expanding away from a supernova explosion that was witnessed in 1054 CE. All that's left of the progeniitor star now is a neutron star forming a spinning pulsar at the heart of the explosion debris. Some red H-alpha tendrils are obvious around the extremity

14206568 - Ruins of the Monastery of San Francisco in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Built from 1508 to 1560 A.D. The first monastery built in the Americas. UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Colonial City of Santo Domingo.

First light on the sandstone monolith in the White Pocket Recreation Area, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona. Lichen-covered pillow-rock is in the foreground.

14125480 - First light on the sandstone monolith in the White Pocket Recreation Area, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona. Lichen-covered pillow-rock is in the foreground.

Women of the Dard ethnic group during the opening parade of the Ladakh Festival. The Ladakh Festival is held every year in the first two weeks of September and celebrates local culture through dance and sport. Ladakh,Province of Jammu and Kashmir,Indi

13981298 - Women of the Dard ethnic group during the opening parade of the Ladakh Festival. The Ladakh Festival is held every year in the first two weeks of September and celebrates local culture through dance and sport. Ladakh,Province of Jammu and Kashmir,Indi

Musician playing Daman (drums) during the opening parade of the Festival of Ladakh. The Festival Ladakh is held every year in the first two weeks of September and celebrates local culture through dance and sport. Ladakh,Province of Jammu and Kashmir,I

13981295 - Musician playing Daman (drums) during the opening parade of the Festival of Ladakh. The Festival Ladakh is held every year in the first two weeks of September and celebrates local culture through dance and sport. Ladakh,Province of Jammu and Kashmir,I

13980644 - The first rays of sunlight hitting the medieval fortified town of Bonifacio. Corsica. France

13979191 - France,Rhone,Lyon,La Confluence district south of the Presqu'ile,close to the confluence of the Rhone and the Saone rivers,is the first French sustainable quarter certified by WWF,Le Monolithe,housing building and offices

13977949 - France,Rhone,Lyon,La Confluence district south of the Presqu'ile,close to the confluence of the Rhone and the Saone rivers,is the first French sustainable quarter certified by WWF,Le Monolithe,housing building and offices

13977178 - France,Seine Maritime,Le Havre,city rebuilt by Auguste Perret listed as World Heritage by UNESCO,Space Niemeyer,Le Volcan (The Volcano) by architect Oscar Niemeyer,the first cultural center built in France

13976686 - France,Rhone,Lyon,La Confluence district south of the Presqu'ile,close to the confluence of the Rhone and the Saone rivers,is the first French sustainable quarter certified by WWF,Ycone residential building designed by architect Jean Nouvel

13973144 - France,Rhone,Lyon,La Confluence district south of the Presqu'ile,close to the confluence of the Rhone and the Saone rivers,is the first French sustainable quarter certified by WWF

13972496 - France,Rhone,Lyon,La Confluence district south of the Presqu'ile,close to the confluence of the Rhone and the Saone rivers,is the first French sustainable quarter certified by WWF,quai Rambaud along the former docks,Cube Vert by the architects Dominique Jakob and Brendan Mac Farlane is the Euronews headquarters and Navly,autonomous minibus without driver

13972123 - France,Rhone,Lyon,La Confluence district south of the Presqu'ile,close to the confluence of the Rhone and the Saone rivers,is the first French sustainable quarter certified by WWF,quai Antoine Riboud

Group of Mursi tribal children looking in owe at the first Mursi owned laptop computer been operated in the deep of night. Makki / South Omo / Southern Nations, Nationalities & People's Region (Ethiopia).

13880366 - Group of Mursi tribal children looking in owe at the first Mursi owned laptop computer been operated in the deep of night. Makki / South Omo / Southern Nations, Nationalities & People's Region (Ethiopia).

Statue of djoser, first king of the 3rd dynasty and founder of the old empire, egyptian museum of cairo devoted to egyptian antiquity, cairo, egypt, africa

13831744 - Statue of djoser, first king of the 3rd dynasty and founder of the old empire, egyptian museum of cairo devoted to egyptian antiquity, cairo, egypt, africa

13822215 - Italy,Veneto,Venice,the first lights of the day illuminate the Canal Grande (Grand Canal)