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13989777 - Teenagers look at a smartphone while sharing the same headphones.

13355095 - Unrecognizable male chef putting petals on top of exquisite seafood dish while working in luxury restaurant

This is the California Nebula,aka NGC 1499,in Perseus near the star Menkib,or Xi Persei,at bottom. While this is primarly an emission nebula,there is dust in the periphery forming some faint reflection nebulosity. The main nebula emits strongly in not only the red H-Alpha wavelength but also the blue-green H-Beta wavelength,thus the pink or magenta colour.

13999255 - This is the California Nebula,aka NGC 1499,in Perseus near the star Menkib,or Xi Persei,at bottom. While this is primarly an emission nebula,there is dust in the periphery forming some faint reflection nebulosity. The main nebula emits strongly in not only the red H-Alpha wavelength but also the blue-green H-Beta wavelength,thus the pink or magenta colour.

A panorama of Lake Edith in Jasper National Park, Alberta, on a calm autumn night, looking north to the stars of Ursa Major, the Great Bear, and the Big Dipper in deep twilight. Arcturus is at far left setting in the northwest over Pyramid Mountain, while Capella in Auriga and the stars of Perseus are rising at right in the northeast. This was on a mid-October night when the Big Dipper rides low in the northern sky from this latitude of 53° N.

13899054 - A panorama of Lake Edith in Jasper National Park, Alberta, on a calm autumn night, looking north to the stars of Ursa Major, the Great Bear, and the Big Dipper in deep twilight. Arcturus is at far left setting in the northwest over Pyramid Mountain, while Capella in Auriga and the stars of Perseus are rising at right in the northeast. This was on a mid-October night when the Big Dipper rides low in the northern sky from this latitude of 53° N.

The Full Moon at the equinox, on March 20, 2019, reaching full phase only fours hours after the moment of the vernal equinox, and here captured rising very shortly before the moment of the Full Moon. I shot this while the Moon was still rising and in a deep blue sky, and tinted yellow from atmospheric absorption. Even so, this is a blend of short (for the Moon) and long (for the sky) exposures to capture the dynamic range.

13898578 - The Full Moon at the equinox, on March 20, 2019, reaching full phase only fours hours after the moment of the vernal equinox, and here captured rising very shortly before the moment of the Full Moon. I shot this while the Moon was still rising and in a deep blue sky, and tinted yellow from atmospheric absorption. Even so, this is a blend of short (for the Moon) and long (for the sky) exposures to capture the dynamic range.

13835108 - Detail of an African elephant's trunk, Loxodonta africana, while drinking at a waterhole. Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana.

13806452 - Egg being incubated by adult King Penguin while balancing on feet, Falkland Islands.

13795568 - Africa, Uganda, Kibale National Park, Ngogo Chimpanzee Project. Wild chimpanzee yawns while resting with others.

Auroral streamers or rays rather than classic curtains as part of the pulsating phase of the great equinox display of Northern Lights on March 23,2023. The rays have a strong vertical structure from precipitating electrons but were pulsing off and on rather than rippling. While the predominent colour is green,there is a lot of red and magenta mixed in. The rays are converging upward to the magnetic zenith. This is looking northwest over my house. A short exposure froze the motion and pulsations to better record the structure. Cassiopeia is at centre. The Pleiades are at left.

13998564 - Auroral streamers or rays rather than classic curtains as part of the pulsating phase of the great equinox display of Northern Lights on March 23,2023. The rays have a strong vertical structure from precipitating electrons but were pulsing off and on rather than rippling. While the predominent colour is green,there is a lot of red and magenta mixed in. The rays are converging upward to the magnetic zenith. This is looking northwest over my house. A short exposure froze the motion and pulsations to better record the structure. Cassiopeia is at centre. The Pleiades are at left.

The Belt and Sword region of Orion, with the Orion Nebula, Messiesr 42 and 43, at bottom. Below the left star of the Belt, Alnitak, is the famous Horsehead Nebula, while above it is NGC 2024, aka the Flame Nebula. At very top left is Messier 78, while part of Barnard’s Loop arc across the field at left. The field is filled with other faint red emission and blue reflection nebulas. The large loose open cluster Collinder 70 surrounds the middle star of the Belt, Alnilam.

13898929 - The Belt and Sword region of Orion, with the Orion Nebula, Messiesr 42 and 43, at bottom. Below the left star of the Belt, Alnitak, is the famous Horsehead Nebula, while above it is NGC 2024, aka the Flame Nebula. At very top left is Messier 78, while part of Barnard’s Loop arc across the field at left. The field is filled with other faint red emission and blue reflection nebulas. The large loose open cluster Collinder 70 surrounds the middle star of the Belt, Alnilam.

The west facade of the Pyramid of the Magician, also known as the Pyramid of the Dwarf, faces into the Quadrangle of the Birds. It is the tallest structure in the pre-Hispanic Mayan ruins of Uxmal, Mexico, rising about 35 meters or 115 feet. The temple at the top of the stairs is built in the Chenes style, while the upper temple is Puuc style.

13849307 - The west facade of the Pyramid of the Magician, also known as the Pyramid of the Dwarf, faces into the Quadrangle of the Birds. It is the tallest structure in the pre-Hispanic Mayan ruins of Uxmal, Mexico, rising about 35 meters or 115 feet. The temple at the top of the stairs is built in the Chenes style, while the upper temple is Puuc style.

Spotted hyenas, Crocuta crocuta, feeding on wildebeest, Connochaetes taurinus, while still alive. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Africa.

13836519 - Spotted hyenas, Crocuta crocuta, feeding on wildebeest, Connochaetes taurinus, while still alive. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Africa.

13812917 - Male Painted bunting and reflection while bathing, Rio Grande Valley, Texas

13795652 - Antarctica, Snow Hill. Two adults stand next to their chick while a smaller chick stands nearby.

Auroral streamers or rays rather than curtains as part of the pulsating phase of the great equinox display of Northern Lights on March 23,2023. The rays have a strong vertical structure from precipitating electrons but were pulsing off and on rather than rippling. While the predominent colour is green,there is a lot of red and magenta mixed in. The rays are converging upward to the magnetic zenith. This is looking east over my house.

13999376 - Auroral streamers or rays rather than curtains as part of the pulsating phase of the great equinox display of Northern Lights on March 23,2023. The rays have a strong vertical structure from precipitating electrons but were pulsing off and on rather than rippling. While the predominent colour is green,there is a lot of red and magenta mixed in. The rays are converging upward to the magnetic zenith. This is looking east over my house.

This is Mars (at right) near the orange giant star Mebsuta,aka Epsilon Geminorum,on April 12,2023. Mars was 50 arc minutes from the star this night. It was closer the following two nights,about 20 and 16 arc minutes from the star. Mars was magnitude +1.1 while Mebsuta is +3.

13999284 - This is Mars (at right) near the orange giant star Mebsuta,aka Epsilon Geminorum,on April 12,2023. Mars was 50 arc minutes from the star this night. It was closer the following two nights,about 20 and 16 arc minutes from the star. Mars was magnitude +1.1 while Mebsuta is +3.

The Northern Lights over the village of Skjervøy on the northern coast of Norway north of Tromsø. Taken from the deck of the Hurtigruten ship the ms Trollfjord while in port, March 2, 2019. Looking west with Cassiopeia at right and the Pleiades at left.

13900436 - The Northern Lights over the village of Skjervøy on the northern coast of Norway north of Tromsø. Taken from the deck of the Hurtigruten ship the ms Trollfjord while in port, March 2, 2019. Looking west with Cassiopeia at right and the Pleiades at left.

A framing of most of the constellation of Perseus, with the brightest star in the constellation, Mirfak or Alpha Persei at centre. At lower right is Algol, the Demon Star. At top is the Double Cluster of stars, aka NGC 868 and 884, while at top left is the Heart and Soul Nebula complex, aka IC 1805 and IC 1848. The small star cluster NGC 1245 lies between Mirfak and Algol. The bright Messier cluster M34 is just off frame at right. The bright blue stars surrounding Mirfak are the Perseus OB3 Association, or Melotte 20, aka the Alpha Persei Moving Group.

13899503 - A framing of most of the constellation of Perseus, with the brightest star in the constellation, Mirfak or Alpha Persei at centre. At lower right is Algol, the Demon Star. At top is the Double Cluster of stars, aka NGC 868 and 884, while at top left is the Heart and Soul Nebula complex, aka IC 1805 and IC 1848. The small star cluster NGC 1245 lies between Mirfak and Algol. The bright Messier cluster M34 is just off frame at right. The bright blue stars surrounding Mirfak are the Perseus OB3 Association, or Melotte 20, aka the Alpha Persei Moving Group.

13898713 - HMAS Adelaide on board the Blue Marlin heavy lift vessel. Shot taken while entering Port Phillip Bay, Australia

13846656 - The west facade of the Pyramid of the Magician, also known as the Pyramid of the Dwarf, faces into the Quadrangle of the Birds. It is the tallest structure in the pre-Hispanic Mayan ruins of Uxmal, Mexico, rising about 35 meters or 115 feet. The temple at the top of the stairs is built in the Chenes style, while the upper temple is Puuc style.

13820449 - Aphrodite Fritillary (Speyeria aphrodite) butterflies sharing space on pink Joe-Pye weed flowers while sipping nectar,

Particularly large groups of sunspots on the Sun on September 4, 2017. The group at bottom is AR 2673, the group at top is 2674. The small spot at left on the emerging limb is AR 2677, while the groups disappearing at right are AR 2675 (top) and AR 2776.

13899289 - Particularly large groups of sunspots on the Sun on September 4, 2017. The group at bottom is AR 2673, the group at top is 2674. The small spot at left on the emerging limb is AR 2677, while the groups disappearing at right are AR 2675 (top) and AR 2776.

Venus in a close conjunction with dimmer Saturn in the evening twilight on January 22,2023. They were 22 arc minutes apart this evening. The 1-day-old waxing crescent Moon is below the planet pair deep in the twilight. The magnitude 2.8 star Deneb Algiedi,aka Delta Capricorni,is faintly visible below Venus. Venus was magnitude -3.9 while Saturn was magnitude 0.8.

13999716 - Venus in a close conjunction with dimmer Saturn in the evening twilight on January 22,2023. They were 22 arc minutes apart this evening. The 1-day-old waxing crescent Moon is below the planet pair deep in the twilight. The magnitude 2.8 star Deneb Algiedi,aka Delta Capricorni,is faintly visible below Venus. Venus was magnitude -3.9 while Saturn was magnitude 0.8.

$Messier 81 (the spiral galaxy below) and M82 (the irregular galaxy on top) in Ursa Major. M81 is Bode’s Galaxy, while M82 is the Cigar Galaxy. The galaxy at bottom left is NGC 3077 This is a stack of 10 x 10-minute exposures with the Canon EOS Ra camera at ISO 800 through the Astro-Physics 130mm apo refractor at f/6 with the 6x7 field flattener lens. Taken April 24/25, 2020. North is up in this view.$

13898077 - Messier 81 (the spiral galaxy below) and M82 (the irregular galaxy on top) in Ursa Major. M81 is Bode’s Galaxy, while M82 is the Cigar Galaxy. The galaxy at bottom left is NGC 3077 This is a stack of 10 x 10-minute exposures with the Canon EOS Ra camera at ISO 800 through the Astro-Physics 130mm apo refractor at f/6 with the 6x7 field flattener lens. Taken April 24/25, 2020. North is up in this view.

Sunset colours over White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, December 10, 2013. Venus is at left of centre. This is an HDR (High Dynamic Range) stack of 7 exposures at 2/3 stop increments from -2 to +2 EV, processed first with ACR then with Photomatix Pro. Images taken with the 14mm Rokinon lens at f/4 and Canon 5D MkII at ISO 100. While colour vibrancy has been enhanced the colours to the eye were quite vivid. The HDR technique brings out details in the dark ground while preserving the bright sky.

13897522 - Sunset colours over White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, December 10, 2013. Venus is at left of centre. This is an HDR (High Dynamic Range) stack of 7 exposures at 2/3 stop increments from -2 to +2 EV, processed first with ACR then with Photomatix Pro. Images taken with the 14mm Rokinon lens at f/4 and Canon 5D MkII at ISO 100. While colour vibrancy has been enhanced the colours to the eye were quite vivid. The HDR technique brings out details in the dark ground while preserving the bright sky.

13836530 - Lionesses, Panthera leo, feeding on a zebra, while hyenas, Crocuta crocuta, attempt to scavenge. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Africa.

Mars amid the Beehive star cluster,Messier 44,in Cancer,on June 2,2023. The stars Asellus Borealis and Asesllus Australis are above and below Mars. The sky was still blue with summer twilight at my northern latitude,while light cloud covered much of the sky,adding the gradients and banding.

13998396 - Mars amid the Beehive star cluster,Messier 44,in Cancer,on June 2,2023. The stars Asellus Borealis and Asesllus Australis are above and below Mars. The sky was still blue with summer twilight at my northern latitude,while light cloud covered much of the sky,adding the gradients and banding.

13847008 - True bugs have modified piercing and sucking mouthparts; some suck plant juices and are plant pests, while others can bite painfully.

Polar Bear (Ursa maritimus) on sea ice off the sub-arctic coast of Hudson Bay, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. Bears come to the coast of Hudson Bay in Fall waiting for the ice to freeze, and looking for a careless seal or dead whale to wash up. Global warming has shortened their winter so they are increasingly anxious as they wait for winter. While they wait, they engage in frequent wrestling matches to determine a mating hierarchy for the breeding season in March and April, and regularly check on the ice to see if it will carry them out to sea.

13820627 - Polar Bear (Ursa maritimus) on sea ice off the sub-arctic coast of Hudson Bay, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. Bears come to the coast of Hudson Bay in Fall waiting for the ice to freeze, and looking for a careless seal or dead whale to wash up. Global warming has shortened their winter so they are increasingly anxious as they wait for winter. While they wait, they engage in frequent wrestling matches to determine a mating hierarchy for the breeding season in March and April, and regularly check on the ice to see if it will carry them out to sea.

13812021 - Amur Leopard and reflection while drinking, Panthera pardus orientalis, Captive

A panorama of the glacier-fed Athabasca River and peaks around Mount Fryatt in Jasper National Park, as the Milky Way is setting and the waning gibbous Moon rising, lighting the peaks of the Continental DIvide with lunar alpenglow. Mount Fryatt is at centre, while to the right is Mount Geraldine, and to the left are Brussels Peak and Mount Christie. Jasper is one of the world's largest Dark Sky Preserves.

13899099 - A panorama of the glacier-fed Athabasca River and peaks around Mount Fryatt in Jasper National Park, as the Milky Way is setting and the waning gibbous Moon rising, lighting the peaks of the Continental DIvide with lunar alpenglow. Mount Fryatt is at centre, while to the right is Mount Geraldine, and to the left are Brussels Peak and Mount Christie. Jasper is one of the world's largest Dark Sky Preserves.

The 2016 Perseid meteor shower, in a view looking north to the Big Dipper and with the radiant point in Perseus at upper right, the point where the meteors appear to be streaking from. I shot this on the peak night of the shower, August 11/12 after moonset so the sky was dark and in fact filled with bright airglow, appearing here as bands of green and yellow, mixed with a low-level aurora to the north as well. While it looks like the sky has artificial light pollution, the glows here are natural, from aurora and airglow.

13897964 - The 2016 Perseid meteor shower, in a view looking north to the Big Dipper and with the radiant point in Perseus at upper right, the point where the meteors appear to be streaking from. I shot this on the peak night of the shower, August 11/12 after moonset so the sky was dark and in fact filled with bright airglow, appearing here as bands of green and yellow, mixed with a low-level aurora to the north as well. While it looks like the sky has artificial light pollution, the glows here are natural, from aurora and airglow.

13836818 - A small motorboat leaves a wake as it cruises past mountains while navigating Svesfjorden. Svesfjorden, Sor Throndelag, Norway.

13836520 - Spotted hyenas, Crocuta crocuta, feeding on wildebeest, Connochaetes taurinus, while still alive. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Africa.

13835955 - A red fox, Vulpes vulpes, on a rock yawning while looking at the camera. Aosta, Val Savarenche, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy.

The west facade of the Pyramid of the Magician, also known as the Pyramid of the Dwarf. It is the tallest structure in the pre-Hispanic Mayan ruins of Uxmal, Mexico, rising about 35 meters or 115 feet. The temple at the top of the stairs is built in the Chenes style, while the upper temple is Puuc style.

13846048 - The west facade of the Pyramid of the Magician, also known as the Pyramid of the Dwarf. It is the tallest structure in the pre-Hispanic Mayan ruins of Uxmal, Mexico, rising about 35 meters or 115 feet. The temple at the top of the stairs is built in the Chenes style, while the upper temple is Puuc style.

13806461 - King Penguin chick begging for food while resting on the feet of a parent, Falkland Islands.

Africa, Uganda, Kibale National Park, Ngogo Chimpanzee Project. Chimpanzee males are attracted to an estrous female resting high in the trees, some gaze up at her while others groom.

13795538 - Africa, Uganda, Kibale National Park, Ngogo Chimpanzee Project. Chimpanzee males are attracted to an estrous female resting high in the trees, some gaze up at her while others groom.

This is a framing of the Scutum Starcloud in the Milky Way,with the bright and rich Wild Duck Cluster,aka Messier 11,embedded in the Starcloud at upper left. The smaller open star cluster M26 is at bottom centre; while the globular cluster NGC 6712 is at lower left,with the small green planetary nebula IC 1295 visible beside it to the left. The area is a study in contrasts between the rich starclouds of the Milky Way and the dark lanes of interstellar dust. The most prominent and densest of those is at upper right,Barnard 103. At top is B110. The general regime of interstellar dust in the regi

13998706 - This is a framing of the Scutum Starcloud in the Milky Way,with the bright and rich Wild Duck Cluster,aka Messier 11,embedded in the Starcloud at upper left. The smaller open star cluster M26 is at bottom centre; while the globular cluster NGC 6712 is at lower left,with the small green planetary nebula IC 1295 visible beside it to the left. The area is a study in contrasts between the rich starclouds of the Milky Way and the dark lanes of interstellar dust. The most prominent and densest of those is at upper right,Barnard 103. At top is B110. The general regime of interstellar dust in the regi

13849013 - Portrait of a worker cleaning cheese while it matures at the cheese factory at Hacienda Zuleta, Imbabura, Ecuador, South America

13898216 - HMAS Adelaide on board the Blue Marlin heavy lift vessel. Shot taken while entering Port Phillip Bay, Australia

13821162 - Man fishing in the Golden Horn in Galata neighbourhood while a ferry boat is sailing

13795570 - Africa, Uganda, Kibale National Park, Ngogo Chimpanzee Project. Wild male chimpanzee rests while remaining aware of his surroundings.

71444944 - In the mixed forest in fog while hiking in the mountains, Schafberg, Salzburg/Upper Austria, Austria

The Pyramid of the Magician, also known as the Pyramid of the Dwarf. It is the tallest structure in the pre-Hispanic Mayan ruins of Uxmal, Mexico, rising about 35 meters or 115 feet. The temple at the top of the stairs at left is built in the Chenes style, while the upper temple is Puuc style.

13846156 - The Pyramid of the Magician, also known as the Pyramid of the Dwarf. It is the tallest structure in the pre-Hispanic Mayan ruins of Uxmal, Mexico, rising about 35 meters or 115 feet. The temple at the top of the stairs at left is built in the Chenes style, while the upper temple is Puuc style.

13813599 - USA, Washington State. Adult female Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) at cup nest feeding chick while second chick begs.

Asia, Japan, Hokkaido, Kushiro, Tsuri-Ito Rec-crowned Crane Sanctuary, Tancho Sanctuary, red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis. Two red-crowned cranes dance while the rest of the group looks on.

13795898 - Asia, Japan, Hokkaido, Kushiro, Tsuri-Ito Rec-crowned Crane Sanctuary, Tancho Sanctuary, red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis. Two red-crowned cranes dance while the rest of the group looks on.

Comet Lovejoy, C/2014 Q2 amid the clusters, nebulas and dark dust clouds of Taurus and Perseus, on Friday, January 16, 2016. Its long blue ion tail stretches back at least 15°, almost to the open cluster NGC 1647 on Taurus at the left edge. At centre is the Pleiades star cluster, M45; at top right is the red California Nebula, NGC 1499, in Perseus, while the field is filled with the dark dusty lanes of the Taurus Dark Clouds. At left is the red giant star Aldebaran amid the V-shaped Hyades star cluster.

13899076 - Comet Lovejoy, C/2014 Q2 amid the clusters, nebulas and dark dust clouds of Taurus and Perseus, on Friday, January 16, 2016. Its long blue ion tail stretches back at least 15°, almost to the open cluster NGC 1647 on Taurus at the left edge. At centre is the Pleiades star cluster, M45; at top right is the red California Nebula, NGC 1499, in Perseus, while the field is filled with the dark dusty lanes of the Taurus Dark Clouds. At left is the red giant star Aldebaran amid the V-shaped Hyades star cluster.

The old Atlas Coal Mine near East Coulee, Alberta, now a museum and tourist attraction. This is a composite of 20 x 1 minute exposures with the Canon 5D MkII and 16-35mm lens at 16mm and f/2.8, and ISO 1250. Taken June 27, 2013. While the Moon was up it was in some cloud and most of the illumination of the foreground comes from a sodium vapour light just off camera at right. Images stacked with StarCircleAcademy's Advanced Stacker Actions, Comet Streaks option.

13898847 - The old Atlas Coal Mine near East Coulee, Alberta, now a museum and tourist attraction. This is a composite of 20 x 1 minute exposures with the Canon 5D MkII and 16-35mm lens at 16mm and f/2.8, and ISO 1250. Taken June 27, 2013. While the Moon was up it was in some cloud and most of the illumination of the foreground comes from a sodium vapour light just off camera at right. Images stacked with StarCircleAcademy's Advanced Stacker Actions, Comet Streaks option.

13844704 - Car driving on icy snow covered roads on a road trip while travelling in Lapland inside the Arctic Circle in Finland

This is the occultation of Mars by the Full Moon on December 7, 2022, in a composite showing the motion of Mars relative to the Moon. The motion here is from left to right. However, while this composite makes it look like Mars was doing the moving, it was really the Moon that was passing in front of Mars. But for this sequence I set the telescope mount to track the Moon at its rate of motion against the background stars and Mars, to keep the Moon more or less stationary on the frame while Mars and the background sky passed behind it.

13899320 - This is the occultation of Mars by the Full Moon on December 7, 2022, in a composite showing the motion of Mars relative to the Moon. The motion here is from left to right. However, while this composite makes it look like Mars was doing the moving, it was really the Moon that was passing in front of Mars. But for this sequence I set the telescope mount to track the Moon at its rate of motion against the background stars and Mars, to keep the Moon more or less stationary on the frame while Mars and the background sky passed behind it.

Venus and Mars in close conjunction in the dawn sky on October 5, 2017. Venus is the brightest object; Mars is below it; while the star above Venus is 4th magnitude Sigma Leonis. The foreground is illuminated by light from the setting Full Moon in the west.

13898981 - Venus and Mars in close conjunction in the dawn sky on October 5, 2017. Venus is the brightest object; Mars is below it; while the star above Venus is 4th magnitude Sigma Leonis. The foreground is illuminated by light from the setting Full Moon in the west.

13806450 - Egg being incubated by adult King Penguin while balancing on feet, Falkland Islands.

India. Male Bengal tiger skin (Pantera Tigris Tigris) showing the stripes that enable them to blend into their surroundings while on the hunt.

13795790 - India. Male Bengal tiger skin (Pantera Tigris Tigris) showing the stripes that enable them to blend into their surroundings while on the hunt.

13267954 - Pouring soy sauce into pan with chopped chicken and vegetables while preparing delicious noodles

12671000 - From above of rope fresh green peas in bowl and eggs on wooden table while cooking

USA, Alaska, Aerial view of Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) lunging at surface of Frederick Sound while bubble net feeding on herring shoal on summer afternoon

71418054 - USA, Alaska, Aerial view of Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) lunging at surface of Frederick Sound while bubble net feeding on herring shoal on summer afternoon

71418052 - USA, Alaska, Aerial view of Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) lunging at surface of Frederick Sound while bubble net feeding on herring shoal on summer afternoon

71417768 - Canada, Nunavut Territory, Repulse Bay, Polar Bear Cub (Ursus maritimus) beneath mother while standing on sea ice near Harbor Islands

13999423 - Venus in a close conjunction with dimmer Saturn in the evening twilight on January 22,2023. They were 22 arc minutes apart this evening. The 1-day-old waxing crescent Moon is below the planet pair deep in the twilight. The magnitude 2.8 star Deneb Algiedi,aka Delta Capricorni,is faintly visible below Venus. Venus was magnitude -3.9 while Saturn was magnitude 0.8.

A wide-angle view of the total eclipse of the Moon of November 8, 2022, with the red Moon at right amid the stars of the northern winter sky and Milky Way, plus with bright red Mars at top. Above and left of the Moon is the blue Pleiades star cluster, while below it and to the left is the larger Hyades cluster with reddish Aldebaran in Taurus. The stars of Orion are left of centre, including reddish Betelgeuse, while at far left are the two Dog Stars: Procyon, at top, in Canis Minor, and Sirius, at bottom, in Canis Major.

13899282 - A wide-angle view of the total eclipse of the Moon of November 8, 2022, with the red Moon at right amid the stars of the northern winter sky and Milky Way, plus with bright red Mars at top. Above and left of the Moon is the blue Pleiades star cluster, while below it and to the left is the larger Hyades cluster with reddish Aldebaran in Taurus. The stars of Orion are left of centre, including reddish Betelgeuse, while at far left are the two Dog Stars: Procyon, at top, in Canis Minor, and Sirius, at bottom, in Canis Major.

The centre of the galaxy area of the Milky Way toward Sagittarius and Scorpius, with the Sagittarius Starcloud right of centre, and the Lagoon Nebula (M8) left of centre. The Cat's Paw Nebula (NGC 6334) in Scorpius is at upper right, the Swan Nebula (M17) and Eagle Nebula (M16) are at lower left. To the right of them is the Small Sagittarius Starcloud (M24). At the very top is the Snake Nebula (B72). The main mass of dark nebula is the Pipe Nebula (B78). Above M24 at left is the open cluster M23 while below the M24 star cloud is the cluster M25. The globular M22 is at the bottom edge. At right

13898332 - The centre of the galaxy area of the Milky Way toward Sagittarius and Scorpius, with the Sagittarius Starcloud right of centre, and the Lagoon Nebula (M8) left of centre. The Cat's Paw Nebula (NGC 6334) in Scorpius is at upper right, the Swan Nebula (M17) and Eagle Nebula (M16) are at lower left. To the right of them is the Small Sagittarius Starcloud (M24). At the very top is the Snake Nebula (B72). The main mass of dark nebula is the Pipe Nebula (B78). Above M24 at left is the open cluster M23 while below the M24 star cloud is the cluster M25. The globular M22 is at the bottom edge. At right

As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods.

13848292 - As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods.

Emission nebulas in northern and central Cygnus, including the North America Nebula (NGC 7000) at lower left and the Gamma Cygni complex (IC 1318) at upper right. Deneb is the bright star at left, while Gamma Cygni itself is at upper right.

13898156 - Emission nebulas in northern and central Cygnus, including the North America Nebula (NGC 7000) at lower left and the Gamma Cygni complex (IC 1318) at upper right. Deneb is the bright star at left, while Gamma Cygni itself is at upper right.

Nomadinae is a subfamily of bees in the family Apidae. One unusual behavioral habit seen in adults of various genera is they frequently "sleep" while grasping onto plant stems or leaves with only their mandibles.

13846856 - Nomadinae is a subfamily of bees in the family Apidae. One unusual behavioral habit seen in adults of various genera is they frequently "sleep" while grasping onto plant stems or leaves with only their mandibles.

13277477 - Holding wineglass of refreshing citrus alcoholic cocktail while chilling on sunny beach in summertime

71407812 - Africa, Madagascar, Anosy Region, Berenty Reserve. A female sifaka clings to a tree while its baby holding on to the mother's back.

Lionesses , Panthera leo, feeding on a zebra kill, while spotted hyenas, Crocuta crocuta, attempt to scavenge. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Africa.

13836529 - Lionesses , Panthera leo, feeding on a zebra kill, while spotted hyenas, Crocuta crocuta, attempt to scavenge. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Africa.

USA, Alaska, Katmai National Park. Grizzly Bear, Ursus Arctos, mom with an older cub walking in a steam while looking for salmon in Geographic Harbor.

13809977 - USA, Alaska, Katmai National Park. Grizzly Bear, Ursus Arctos, mom with an older cub walking in a steam while looking for salmon in Geographic Harbor.

USA, Alaska, Katmai National Park, Hallo Bay. Coastal Brown Bear, Grizzly, Ursus Arctos. Twin grizzly bear cubs playing while balancing on a driftwood log.

13809966 - USA, Alaska, Katmai National Park, Hallo Bay. Coastal Brown Bear, Grizzly, Ursus Arctos. Twin grizzly bear cubs playing while balancing on a driftwood log.

13806462 - King Penguin chick begging for food while resting on the feet of a parent, Falkland Islands.

13806449 - Egg being incubated by adult King Penguin while balancing on feet, Falkland Islands.

13211909 - Young female keeping tasty sushi near eyes while having lunch at home

Swirls of auroral curtains over Båtsfjord, Norway while we were in port on the southbound portion of the Hurtigruten coastal cruise on the ms Trollfjord. This was March 1, 2019. The stars of Taurus and the Pleiades are at left; Cassiopeia at upper right.

13899622 - Swirls of auroral curtains over Båtsfjord, Norway while we were in port on the southbound portion of the Hurtigruten coastal cruise on the ms Trollfjord. This was March 1, 2019. The stars of Taurus and the Pleiades are at left; Cassiopeia at upper right.

This is a framing of the rich array of star clusters and nebulas in central Auriga. The large star cluster Messier 38 is at top left, with the small cluster NGC 1907 just below it. The smaller star cluster Messier 36 is at left. M38 is often called the Starfish Cluster, while M36 is the Pinwheel Cluster.

13899046 - This is a framing of the rich array of star clusters and nebulas in central Auriga. The large star cluster Messier 38 is at top left, with the small cluster NGC 1907 just below it. The smaller star cluster Messier 36 is at left. M38 is often called the Starfish Cluster, while M36 is the Pinwheel Cluster.

13844616 - The west facade of the Pyramid of the Magician, also known as the Pyramid of the Dwarf, faces into the Quadrangle of the Birds. It is the tallest structure in the pre-Hispanic Mayan ruins of Uxmal, Mexico, rising about 35 meters or 115 feet. The temple at the top of the stairs is built in the Chenes style, while the upper temple is Puuc style.

13846766 - Tweezers pointing to a tick while doing Lyme disease research in College Park, Maryland, USA

13844584 - Cleaning cheese while it matures at the cheese factory at Hacienda Zuleta, Imbabura, Ecuador, South America

13370902 - Female sieving flour into bowl while preparing dough

Crop anonymous chef sifting icing sugar using small metal sieve while decorating tasty golden buns near cups with green tea bags on table

13279252 - Crop anonymous chef sifting icing sugar using small metal sieve while decorating tasty golden buns near cups with green tea bags on table

13211831 - Breaking fresh chicken egg into bowl while cooking pastry in a wooden table with fresh ingredients

71418053 - USA, Alaska, Aerial view of Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) lunging at surface of Frederick Sound while bubble net feeding on herring shoal on summer afternoon

Brazil. Common Potoo (Nyctibius Griseus) is well camouflaged while resting on a branch in the Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetland area, UNESCO World Heritage Site.

71417959 - Brazil. Common Potoo (Nyctibius Griseus) is well camouflaged while resting on a branch in the Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetland area, UNESCO World Heritage Site.

This is the Milky Way of the autumn season in the Northern Hemisphere, on a late September night, from the very dark site of Red Rock Canyon, in Waterton Lakes National Park, Canada. The scene is a crop from the full 360° rectangular panorama, taken about 11:00 pm. Illumination is solely by starlight. Being autumn, the larches and aspens are in autumn colours. Snow is on Mount Blakiston at left, while the sharp peak at centre is Anderson Peak.

13899941 - This is the Milky Way of the autumn season in the Northern Hemisphere, on a late September night, from the very dark site of Red Rock Canyon, in Waterton Lakes National Park, Canada. The scene is a crop from the full 360° rectangular panorama, taken about 11:00 pm. Illumination is solely by starlight. Being autumn, the larches and aspens are in autumn colours. Snow is on Mount Blakiston at left, while the sharp peak at centre is Anderson Peak.

13812015 - Siberian Tiger reflection while drinking, Panthera tigris Altaic Captive

13277475 - Chef tossing frying shrimps in flambe above gas stove with burning flame while cooking in restaurant

Venus below dimmer Saturn in the evening twilight on January 21,2023,the evening before their close conjuncton. The magnitude 2.8 star Deneb Algiedi,aka Delta Capricorni,is below and to the left of Venus. Venus was magnitude -3.9 while Saturn was magnitude 0.8.

13999522 - Venus below dimmer Saturn in the evening twilight on January 21,2023,the evening before their close conjuncton. The magnitude 2.8 star Deneb Algiedi,aka Delta Capricorni,is below and to the left of Venus. Venus was magnitude -3.9 while Saturn was magnitude 0.8.

Gum Nebula area of Vela and Puppis. Taken from Atacama Lodge, Chile, March 19, 2010, with modified Canon 5D MkII and Sigma 50mm lens at f/4, for stack of 10 x 6 minute exposures (Mean combined) at ISO 800 plus 2 x 6 minutes with Kenko Softon filter. High contrast boost and Selective Colour adjustments to bring out nebulocity while retaining neutral sky.

13898921 - Gum Nebula area of Vela and Puppis. Taken from Atacama Lodge, Chile, March 19, 2010, with modified Canon 5D MkII and Sigma 50mm lens at f/4, for stack of 10 x 6 minute exposures (Mean combined) at ISO 800 plus 2 x 6 minutes with Kenko Softon filter. High contrast boost and Selective Colour adjustments to bring out nebulocity while retaining neutral sky.

13846451 - The west facade of the Pyramid of the Magician, also known as the Pyramid of the Dwarf, faces into the Quadrangle of the Birds. It is the tallest structure in the pre-Hispanic Mayan ruins of Uxmal, Mexico, rising about 35 meters or 115 feet. The temple at the top of the stairs is built in the Chenes style, while the upper temple is Puuc style.

13806451 - Egg being incubated by adult King Penguin while balancing on feet, Falkland Islands.

12980409 - Anonymous chef smearing fresh tomato sauce on raw dough while cooking pizza on table

71448467 - Views of Milford Sound while on a boat to the ocean.

Asia, Japan, Nagano, Jigokudani Yaen Koen, Snow Monkey Park, Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata. Two baby snow monkeys huddle together while soaking in the thermal pool.

71417727 - Asia, Japan, Nagano, Jigokudani Yaen Koen, Snow Monkey Park, Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata. Two baby snow monkeys huddle together while soaking in the thermal pool.

13849258 - Lateral view of a flower beetle; larvae feed on roots, while the adults can be encountered during spring/summer feeding on flowers

13659313 - Crop woman in face mask squeezing chocolate cream on top of tasty cupcakes while working in bakery

71448472 - Views of Milford Sound while on a boat to the ocean.

The Full Moon rises in partial eclipse over the sandstone formations of Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park in southern Alberta, on the evening of September 27, 2015. This was the night of a total lunar eclipse, which was in progress in its initial partial phase as the Moon rose this night. The blue band on the horizon containing the Moon is the shadow of Earth on our atmosphere, while the dark bite taken out of the lunar disk is the shadow of Earth on the Moon. The pink band above is the Belt of Venus.

13899581 - The Full Moon rises in partial eclipse over the sandstone formations of Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park in southern Alberta, on the evening of September 27, 2015. This was the night of a total lunar eclipse, which was in progress in its initial partial phase as the Moon rose this night. The blue band on the horizon containing the Moon is the shadow of Earth on our atmosphere, while the dark bite taken out of the lunar disk is the shadow of Earth on the Moon. The pink band above is the Belt of Venus.

13795659 - Antarctica, Snow Hill. A group of emperor penguin chicks move from one area of the rookery to another while searching for their parents.

13293495 - Cropped faceless person hand with teaspoon adding whipped coffee in cold milk while preparing tasty Dalgona coffee