Purple Rays

Stunning Sunrise over Cayman Kai, Grand Cayman.

Reindeer Games

Is it nearly Christmas already? Don't tell this reindeer--she hasn't finished her shopping yet.

Lesson

In the Cayman Islands, there's a place where nearly tame sting rays interact with people every day--they're basically aquatic puppies, begging for food and attention. The experience is so magical each ray is worth over a million dollars for the tourism he or she generates. Yet even such valuable creatures aren't immune to human carelessness (and worse), as evidenced by this poor ray's horrific scar, from a boat propeller. Luckily she survived her ordeal, but not all do. It's an important reminder that nature deserves our attention, protection, and respect.

What Lies Beneath

Loch Ness and its surrounding hillsides are beautiful, but what are those waves hiding?

Sleep Tight

Sea lions sleep packed tightly on Pier 39, Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco.

Chill

Iceland's famous glacier-filled lagoon, Jökulsárlón on a sunny day.

Last Hurrah

One last autumn picture from Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge before winter really sets in.

Jungle Life

Waterfall in El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico.

Right Up My Alley

Happiness lives in the whitewashed town of Cadaqués, on Spain's Mediterranean coast.