A male member of a family gets his head shaved as part of the ritual for the deceased family members at the Godavari river a sacred place for followers of the Hindu religion.
Volunteer scientists and conservationists monitor migratory Rufous Hummingbirds (Selasphorus rufus) as a part of the Hummingbird Monitoring Network. Birds are aged sexed weighed and tagged at a banding station in Widgeon Marsh Park Reserve British Columbia
Flamenco singer Antonio Gomez Rubio know as the Ruise?�or de Paterna sings at the Pena Cultural Flamenca La Petenera in Paterna de Rivera Cadiz province Andalusia Spain
Hikers porters and guides walking in a mystical rain forest on their way to Mount Meru a mountain in Arusha National Park in Africa near Mount Kilimanjaro. Kilimanjaro with its three volcanic cones Kibo Mawenzi and Shira is a dormant volcanic mountain in Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa and rises approximately 4 877 metres (16 001 ft) from its base to 5 895 metres (19 341 ft) above sea level. The mountain is part of the Kilimanjaro National Park and is a major climbing destination. The mountain has been the subject of many scientific studies because of its shrinking glaciers. Fifty miles (80 km) west of Mount Kilimanjaro lies is an often overlooked but spectacular volcano- Mount Meru. The crowds that can plague Kilimanjaro are non-existent here allowing for a quiet peaceful trek. At 14 980 feet (4 565 m) high Meru serves as a great warm up to Mount Kilimanjaro (19 341 ft/5 895 m). Mount Meru is located in the center of Arusha National Park a beautiful area with a wide range of habitats teeming with wildlife. On the lower slopes of the mountain and inside the park there is a good chance of spotting animals. An armed ranger will accompany your party on the first stage to protect against any wildlife threats. The trail follows the north rim of the crater along a dramatic ridgeline. Once at the summit the views of Mount Kilimanjaro and down into Meru crater are unforgettable.
A team of researchers replicating an ice storm during winter in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The team is studying the effects of ice storms on soil trees birds and insects.
Volunteers using drills while working together to build a boardwalk as part of a nature trail with The Nature Conservancy Little Compton Rhode Island USA
A woman walks across a series of red planks making an elevated walkway at the Jade Seahorse - an eclectic artsy compound of rooms for rent a bar in a treehouse kooky structures walkways and bridges on Utila Island Honduras.
Malawian workers toil in a crop of soay below Mount Mulanje. In this poorest of African countries many agricultural workers earn less than ???ï¾£1 a day.
A female Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella) at Salisbury Plain South Georgia Southern Ocean with a zodiak full of passengers from an expedition cruise.
In the Bahnhofstrasse in Zermatt you can find something for every budget but over the years the luxury shops especially with expensive watches and jewelry have exploded.
Made famous by writer John Steinbeck Monterey's Cannery Row now is one of the biggest tourist draws in California. Thesee three small buildings have been moved from their original nearby sites and are now preserved as examples of typical housing for cannery workers as described in John Steinbeck's famous book Cannery Row.
Boys age 13-17 from the Venturing Crew 191 from Glendora California put a year of training into practice as they attempt to reach the summit of Mount Shasta via the Avalanche Gulch route Shasta Trinity National Forest Northern California. Mount Shasta is a massive glaciated volcano and at 14 179 feet is the second highest peak in the Cascade Range and the fifth highest in California; it is not connected to any other peak and rises abruptly 10 000 feet from the surrounding terrain. The scouts from Venturing Crew 191 (Venturing Crews are a branch of the Boy Scouts that concentrate on adventurous activities) had prepared for a year for their ascent of Mount Shasta this was their first experience with climbing on steep snow and they were assisted in their ascent by guides from SWS Mountain Guides. Jeremy Kolbach puts tent poles together as he and others from Venturing Crew 191 put up their first camp on a snowy ridge at about 8000 feet at the end of an acclimatization day. They will move to a second higher camp at about 10 000 feet from where they will make their climb of Mount Shasta via the Avalanche Gulch route Shasta Trinity National Forest Northern California.
An elderly woman stands at the base of a series of building platforms held by bamboo scaffolding at the temporary relocation site above Muang Va Laos. The village will be completely inundated by Nam Ou River Dam #6 and the government provided resettlement near Hat Sa will not be completed in time.
