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Pelle Lannefors

New Zealand

An expansive aerial view captures a frosty golf course and surrounding woodland at sunrise.

Dani Guindo

Costa Rica

An aerial top-down view of a large crocodile swimming through murky, brown water.

Maya Sacks

Dillingham

United States

Alaska

An aerial view shows a dark, meandering river winding its way through a brown wetland landscape next to a dense evergreen forest.

Iceland

A braided river carves a path between green mossy hills and black volcanic sand in a foggy, atmospheric landscape.

Giorgia Didonè

Yellowstone National Park

Wyoming

Water flowing in a dirt area.

GS & Co

Two people in separate canoes on the sea

Marius Simon

Gorges du Tarn Causses

France

Occitanie

First-person view from a kayak with a blue paddle splashing in the water next to a large, sunlit rock cliff.

Vincent Versluis

A vast, partially frozen waterfall thunders through a rugged, snow-covered canyon under the soft glow of a sunrise.

Jade Stephens

Nitmiluk

Australia

Northern Territory

A massive, golden-hued rock formation is perfectly reflected in the calm waters of a secluded river gorge.

Joshua Cogan

The sunset lights up the sky over a rural community, making it seem the sky is on fire

Gabriel Ferrier

An aerial view of a landscape with some rivers in it.

Matt Robson

Colorado

A fisherman stands in a river holding a freshly caught rainbow trout over a landing net.

Céline Notin

Porto

Portugal

Porto District

Sunlit, colorful buildings with red-tiled roofs are stacked up a steep hillside overlooking a bustling waterfront with boats.

Alex Stead

Aerial shot of icelands intricate braided river system flowing from glaciers to the ocean

Aaron Tao

Niagara Falls

Canada

Ontario

A vibrant rainbow arches over the misty river near a powerful waterfall, with a city skyline visible in the distance under a blue sky.

Joe Hall

United Kingdom

Scotland

A lush green mountainside with small cascading waterfalls is partially shrouded in thick, low-hanging clouds and fog.

Giulio Gröbert

Bodenmais

Germany

Bavaria

A tranquil stream meanders through a lush green forest, flowing over moss-covered rocks.

Olivier Romano

Liwonde

Malawi

Southern Region

A serene view of a marshy lake with a large mountain silhouetted against the hazy, twilight sky.

Anna Letson

Denmark

Sun-baked rocks tumble down to a murky desert puddle.

Liam Morley

Norway

A tall, narrow waterfall plunges between rocks, surrounded by lush green vegetation.

Adam Stevens

North Vancouver

British Columbia

A close-up of a physically fit woman's torso wearing a black sports bra and blue shorts while standing in a lake.

Kyler Steele

Halchita

Utah

Aerial perspective of goosenecks state park and winding san juan river

Chandler Borries

Gold River

An aerial view captures a wide river delta with grassy tidal flats flowing into a serene inlet, flanked by steep, forested mountains under a cloudy sky.

Elia Pellegrini

Zadar

Croatia

Zadar County

Waterfalls flow over a bank in the woods as trees reflect on the water in the pond

Emmett Orgass

London

England

A vintage black and white photograph captures two boats, a narrowboat and a small cruiser, moored in a calm canal next to an ivy-covered wall.

James Popsys

A fishing boat sits in a river next to a two-story house in a rural area.

Hannah Miles

Waterfall flows down the side of a mountain as sheep graze on a hill and a man walks in the distance

Rachel Soh

Two people looking over the Thames towards Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.

Finland

a wooden house situated close to a streaming river and a forest covered in snow.

Mike Ando

A solitary person walks along a snow-covered urban riverwalk during a winter storm, with skyscrapers looming in the background.

Manuela Palmberger

Kössen

Austria

Tyrol

A person is enjoying the view from a suspended deck above a river gorge.

Andi Wardrop

Tofino

A person's hand holds a white, square block over a shimmering body of water in nature.

Aerial view of a natural landscape with a lake mountains and trees

Fabian Schmiedlechner

Marrakai

A vibrant orange sun sets over a tranquil marsh, its reflection shimmering on the water as two birds fly across the sky.

A mother and daughter sit together on a rocky clifftop at sunrise, looking out at the spectacular view of a vast river winding through a majestic valley.

Marine Toux

Yakushima

Japan

Kagoshima

A pristine creek winds its way through a verdant forest over large boulders covered in vibrant green moss.

Sebastian Kortmann

A cold winter day in a city with a snow-covered riverbank, an icy river, and an arched bridge with graffiti.

An aerial view captures sailboats and other vessels on a river running through a historic city during a warm, golden sunset.

An aerial view shows a modern observation tower overlooking a dramatic horseshoe river bend through a misty forest at sunrise.

A dramatic, high-contrast aerial view of a braided river system flowing like white veins across a dark landscape.

Brad Booth

A man stands barefoot on a large, wet boulder, gazing at a powerful waterfall cascading down a dark, mossy cliff in a lush rainforest.

Simon Hird

Edinburgh

A turbulent river with foamy rapids flows through a dense, green woodland, as seen from a high angle view.

Katelyn Perry

Guatemala

The vibrant green foliage of a lush rainforest is perfectly mirrored in the tranquil surface of a pond.

A woman kayaking in a valley surrounded by still waters

Ben Strang

Bethany Beach

Delaware

Sun setting or rising behind clouds with marshland in the foreground

Luxembourg

A picture of a stream in the woods

Diego Contreras

Chile

A rugged, unpaved road winds through a vast and arid mountain valley under a clear sky.

Kyle Niego

River flowing through a pine tree forest in the mountains under a clear blue sky

A person in a red jacket rests on a large boulder by a flowing mountain river with a waterfall and majestic peaks in the background.

Elena Kulikova

A vibrant stream with amber-colored water rushes over a textured, rusty-orange riverbed.

Ava Grace

A woman with long brown hair stands on a rocky ground in front of a wide waterfall, with her arms out to the side as a bright rainbow forms in the mist.

A shallow, rocky creek begins to freeze as cold water flows over the stones in the stream bed.

An angler in waders casts his line while fly fishing in a glistening, sunlit river.

Slovenia

A man that is hiking near a river outdoors

Melissa Hager

Woman standing on rocks as waterfalls flow down a mountain cliff

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

Daniel Ernst

A small wooden hut sits at the base of a mountain with a waterfall streaming down it.

Ecuador

A view of a river running through a forest

Kelton Woodburn

Dark houses by a canal with lights reflecting in the water at night.

Megan Rogers

Bishop

California

A rocky cliff face looms over a small stream and grassy patch, with large boulders scattered at its base.

Sam Gold

The waterfall dumps water into the river below off the tall cliff.

a serene landscape featuring a meandering river flowing through a valley surrounded by rolling hills, with a cloudy sky overhead.

Forsinard

Footbridge over a stream near a tower in a rural area and mountains in the distance

Daniel Johnson

A woman dances expressively under a flowing waterfall surrounded by mossy rocks, captured with motion blur.

Laila Frank

An abstract top-down view of a vibrant orange and yellow river flowing through a textured green and brown landscape.

Reed Schick

New York

Two young women relax together on a grassy lawn in a city park with a waterfront view in the background.

A river crossing a forest, with a fallen tree connecting the two sides.

Jonathan Elyea

View of a geyser eruption at sunrise.

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