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Rivers

Giulio Gröbert

Estonia

A forest with trees that are changing colors and a river running through the middle with a kayak.

Veronica Chneider

A woman in a white outfit and bright red boots sits on a grassy bank by the water, admiring a small yellow flower.

Mike Olbinski

Mountain landscape with a winding river, rocky cliffs, scattered trees, and a star-filled sky.

Italy

Hiker stands near a waterfall at the foot of a cliff holding the strap of his backpack

Dani Guindo

Iceland

An aerial view captures the intricate, vein-like erosion patterns of a dry, brown landscape carved by a single river.

Ankhurr Chawaak

Thailand

The ornate spires of the Wat Arun temple are brilliantly illuminated against a dramatic, colorful sky at dusk in Bangkok, Thailand.

Svenja Blobel

An aerial view captures a frozen river snaking through a vast, icy blue and white landscape.

Alex Stead

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

A massive colony of King penguins gathers in a shallow river, with a backdrop of rugged, snow-dusted mountains under a cloudy sky.

Simon Hird

Lisbon

Portugal

A small arched footbridge crosses over a tranquil pond covered in fallen autumn leaves in a lush, green garden.

Mirae Campbell

A mother and son hold hands while hiking together on a dirt path through a lush green forest.

Giorgia Didonè

United Kingdom

An idyllic riverside garden with lounge chairs sits in front of a historic stone manor on a sunny day.

Jason Jahnke

River winds between the woods and a golf course on a summer day.

Joe Hall

Scotland

A tranquil stream carves its way through a valley surrounded by grassy, terraced hillsides.

An abstract, aerial top-down view of braided glacial riverbeds creating a textured pattern across the dark landscape.

Michael Kagerer

United States

California

A scenic overview of a winding river flowing through a lush, forested mountain valley during the golden hour.

Daniel Ernst

Edenburg

Pennsylvania

Silhouette of a person standing at the edge of a cliff overlooking a mountain river canyon

Hans Isaacson

the sun casts shadows as it lowers in the sky over a forest river

Switzerland

Landscape of a person on a cliff facing a waterfall on a cloudy day.

Chamonix

France

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Icy water flows between dark vegetation during winter.

Megan Rogers

Wyoming

Flowing river with rocks and the reflection of sunlight.

Chanel Farkas

Woman submerged to her neck in the water touches her face with her hands.

An abstract aerial view shows the intricate network of a braided glacial river, with vibrant blue meltwater flowing through dark sediment.

Michael Matti

Path parallels a stream passing under a wooden bridge in the woods during an Autumn day.

Sunblur

Children playing in a field of bubbles as the sun sets over the forest

An aerial view shows a meandering river winding through a vast, snow-covered and frozen landscape.

GS & Co

A colorful dragon boat glides through a dark river, surrounded by lush green vegetation.

Jasper Schmidt

A construction site by the sea at dusk, with buildings under construction, cranes against the sky and ice floating on the water.

Helena Lee

An overhead view shows an extreme kayaker in a red boat plunging down a turbulent blue and white waterfall.

Luke Stackpoole

A large group of penguins stands near a stream at the base of a mountain range.

Rebecca Newman

Salento

Colombia

Quindio

a group of trees in the forest

Chris Schmid

Botswana

A lone giraffe wades through a swamp field

Jaqueline Bremmer

New York

Two people in a rowboat enjoy a sunny autumn day on the lake, passing under an ornate bridge in a park.

A stunning top-down aerial view captures the abstract patterns of a river delta, where blue water mixes with golden sediment.

Alexandrena Parker

A wet black and tan dog stands attentively in a sparkling river, looking at its owner who is ready to play.

Kristina Kulakova

A high angle view looks down at a narrow, clear river flowing between two tall, snow covered rock faces, with a building and large icicles visible on the right cliff.

Chandler Borries

A river covered with green aquatic plants, with pathways cleared for boats or canoes to pass through.

Francesco Legnani

Zürich

Zurich

A man walks a on a cable stretched across a river as a crowd of people stand on a small bridge nearby

Ava Grace

Close-up of flowing river waters.

Jed Forster

A winding river cuts through a valley framed by snow-capped mountains in Iceland.  ​​​

Blooming tree branches hang over a river in the city at night time

Madeira

A scenic waterfall cascades down multiple tiers of moss-covered rocks into a dark pool in a misty, lush green forest.

Roman De Giuli

A colorful object in the dark featuring surreal artsy abstract multicolored skies and galaxies stars and nebula

Lela Amparo

A dark, icy rock formation contrasts with vibrant green mossy terrain separated by a small stream, with a patch of warm orange light illuminating the moss.

An aerial view of a vast, frozen river system weaving through a blanket of soft white clouds.

Casey McCallister

Ireland

a castle sits on a cliff high above a river that has a bridge over it

Ayah Elsais

A woman with long black hair raises her had to shield her face from the sunlight near a river.

Manuela Palmberger

Rabaçal

Coimbra District

An aerial top-down view of a small bridge crossing a river through a dense, dark green forest.

Zambia

A group of elephants stands on the edge of a riverbank in a canyon.

Henry Han

Auckland

New Zealand

Waterfall flowing into a river surrounded by lush vegetation and trees.

Steven Schultz

Niagara Falls

Waterfall cascades down rocky cliff

Mildura

Australia

Victoria

Sand dunes lie next to a wide, muddy river on a mostly cloudy day.

Daniel Näbrig

Germany

A powerful waterfall cascades down a rugged, moss-covered cliff into a stream within a lush green forest.

Tall waterfall cascade down a cliff surrounded by dense green forest, with ferns and tropical plants in the foreground.

Mo Qabbani

Bison walking through dry grass roaming the prairie

Kelsey Williamson

A blonde woman in a yellow swimsuit takes an adventurous swing on a red rope in front of a cascading waterfall.

A mountain river flows under a dark cloudy sky in iceland

Český Krumlov

Czechia

South Bohemian Region

A picturesque village with historic buildings and a small weir sits on the bank of a river on a sunny day.

A person's hands are cupped together over the clear, sparkling water of a stream in nature.

An abstract aerial view of a frozen landscape where intricate ice patterns surround a dark pool of meltwater.

David Freeman

New Mexico

A small creek meanders through a golden prairie at the base of a large, forested hill under a cloudy sky.

Peter Varsics

Budapest

Hungary

A woman sits in the shade under a large bridge, with another person seen in the distance sitting on the waterfront.

Aslin Castañeda

Venice

Veneto

Buildings overlook people sailing in boats on the Grand Canal in Venice Italy

A river running into a large waterfall over a snowy canyon

Omar Eltahan

Al Qanatir Al Khayriyyah

Egypt

Al-Qalyubia Governorate

Four men sit on yellow chairs on a stone embankment, enjoying a quiet moment by the river with a hazy cityscape in the background.

San Francisco

a sunset view of the Golden Gate Bridge partially hidden by fog, with the distant city skyline visible above, from a grassy hill with winding roads under a pink and purple sky.

Milford Sound

Southland Region

Waterfalls flow over a mountainside and into the river

a waterfall with a flowing river surrounded by green plants at daytime

A stunning aerial view shows a glacial river delta meeting the turquoise ocean on a black sand beach.

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