International Hot Air Balloon Festival 2012 in Mexico
The Festival Internacional del Globo was celebrated this week in León, Guanajuato, Mexico. About 200 pilots, representing over a dozen countries, congregated […]
Cranberry bogs at harvest
Every fall before the harvest, the berries of carefully irrigated cranberry shrubs ripen to a deep red. But in most areas where they’re grown, cranberries […]
Breathtaking Chromeography
For Stewf (a.k.a. Stephen Coles), Flickr has always been an excellent resource for historical research and meeting other enthusiasts that share his idiosyncratic interests. […]
Leonid meteor shower: Light streaks of comet debris
Stargazers from around the world conjured nocturnal instincts to witness this year’s set of shooting stars known as the Leonid Meteor Shower. […]
Weekend Samplr
Photos from Olivier Fox, Janey Kay, …Cecilia…, {peace&love♥}, Eduardo Acierno, all uploaded around the weekend.
Frost-touched leaves
Sometimes it’s worth it to leave the warmth of a steaming kitchen, to pull on a pair of lined boots, to tramp out into the […]
Sea scenes
A selection of maritime photos, featuring marvelous images of the North Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Adriatic Sea, Baltic Sea, and Aegean Sea. […]
A scenic tour of Taiwan
Beautiful scenes captured this year in Taiwan, including the rock formations of Yehliu Geopark, skyline of Taipei, vista of Mt. Hehuan, and […]
Total solar eclipse in photos
“A rare, complete solar eclipse dominated the northern Australian skyline on Wednesday, shrouding part of the country in complete darkness. It was […]
What a wonderful Diwali
"The festival of lights is one of the most popular festival across India. Although legends say it is a Hindu festival, this is one […]
Venice flood
Venetians cope with seasonal floodwater often, but heavy rains from this year severely raised water levels so much that tourists were literally swimming at Venice’s […]
Which way is up?
The world’s been turned upside down. Or are you the wrong way round? If you enjoy being perplexed, awed, and intrigued by the photos you […]