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Francesca Poncetta

Sunlight shines upon lily pads and water lilies covering a pond

Leah Whitty

India

Kerala

Wooden canoe sits on the grass near a pond

Jaqueline Bremmer

New York

United States

A picturesque stone bridge arches over a calm pond, framed by the warm colors of autumn foliage in a park.

Zach Larraz

California

A lone bird skims the surface of a meandering river that cuts through a vast marshland with rolling hills in the distance.

Shin Miura

A group of tourists on a boat watch the sunset over the Wat Arun temple in Bangkok from across the Chao Phraya River.

Giulio Gröbert

A serene morning view of a sunlit, foggy river valley with a coffee cup out of focus in the foreground.

Diego Contreras

Moab

Utah

A dramatic aerial view of a winding river cutting through the deep, layered red rock canyons under a cloudy sky.

Alex Stead

Iceland

Aerial landscape with lakes mountains and a rainbow on the horizon

Mandy Sham

A woman on a boat looks out at another tour boat cruising on a river through a dense, green jungle.

Joey Kantor

Milan

Italy

Lombardy

A tranquil canal flows alongside a cobblestone street with colorful historic buildings in a European city.

United Kingdom

Scotland

A stony river with a short waterfall and snowy mountains in the background

A small stream winds its way through a valley that has dirt roads and manicured lawns

Max Chesnut

Bird perched on a high hilltop with a river flowing in the distance on a cloudy day

Atticus Radley

A young woman lying on her back on a small wooden dock, catching the sun, with a dog standing next to her

GS & Co

A stream with little water and many pebbles reflecting the sun from below

Brad Booth

Aerial view of a vast plain with a meandering river, surrounded by mountains and vegetation.

Fabian Schmiedlechner

Wallaman

Australia

Queensland

A powerful close-up of a waterfall crashing down a dark rock face, creating a cloud of mist and spray.

Henry Han

Auckland

New Zealand

Waters of a flowing river

Dani Guindo

An abstract aerial view shows a network of braided river channels flowing through a vast, snow-covered landscape.

Chase DeOpsomer

a canal goes through the center of an urban area

Megan Rogers

Bishop

Mist rises from the river in the mostly barren canyon.

Daniel Brittain

Sun burnt grass and brush along a stream with a mountain ridge on the horizon

Nick Brown

A landscape with the Northern Lights in the sky.

Kerry Crawford

Rancho Palos Verdes

An adult holds a child's hand, guiding them as they stand on a rock in a shallow, sunlit body of water.

Braden Dam

Coxvale

Canada

Ontario

A man wearing a baseball cap sits on a red folding chair on a rocky lakeshore next to a tipped red canoe and a fishing pole propped nearby, overlooking calm water bordered by dense pine forest.

Sam Gold

Laramie

Wyoming

A rushing mountain stream tumbles over a rocky bed as it flows into a calm alpine lake, with a majestic, snow-dusted mountain range in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Four identical kayaks at a river's edge, with a mountain and a waterfall on the other side.

Anne Holiday

Venice

Veneto

A covered motorboat in the canal under an iron  pedestrian bridge in Venice

Sebastian Kortmann

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Island

A helicopter approaching a helipad on a river

Olivier Romano

Malawi

The warm glow of dusk illuminates a dense woodland growing along a rocky shoreline next to calm water.

Pelle Lannefors

A vibrant turquoise tarn is nestled in a rocky valley at the base of lush, cloud-covered mountains.

Water flowing between rocks in a river

Germany

Baden-Württemberg

A leaf-strewn trail follows a babbling brook through a dense, foggy forest during the autumn season.

A picturesque mountain landscape features a calm lake reflecting the sky, surrounded by green forests and towering snow-capped peaks.

Grundarfjörður

Grundarfjarðarbær

Waterfall cascading over mossy cliffs with snow-capped mountain in the background, framed by autumn-colored foliage in the foreground.

Daryl Scott Walker

A river runs near mountains

Erica Hinck

A person in a canoe paddles down the rapids of a forest stream.

Jed Forster

River winding through a forest at the foot of sunlit mountains.

Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol

A man sits on a grassy mountain slope, looking out at the breathtaking view of a rugged mountain range and a deep valley below.

Budapest

Hungary

A massive steel girder bridge frames a view of boats cruising on a river with a distant city skyline against a warm sunset sky.

Manuela Palmberger

Frauenau

Bavaria

A tranquil stream cascades over moss-covered rocks as it winds its way through a lush, green forest.

Jade Stephens

Matsumoto

Japan

Nagano

A pristine river winds through a valley of golden autumn trees below a majestic, snow-capped mountain range under a partly cloudy sky.

M.G. Tucker

Yellowstone National Park

Large smooth rocks and smaller stones cover the shore of a shallow river with clear water flowing past.

Sarah Barlow

England

a white bird standing on the bridge over a small river at daytime

Millaa Millaa

A barefoot woman in a green backless dress stands on a rock and admires a cascading waterfall in a lush forest.

Matt Robson

Colorado

A fisherman wearing waders stands in a river and carefully unhooks a small fish over a net.

Guido Pezz

Paris

France

Île-de-France

A young couple sits in a close embrace on a concrete ledge next to a body of water in an urban setting.

An abstract aerial view captures the intricate, vein-like patterns of liquid flowing across a dark, moody landscape.

Mary Caroline Russell

A woman wearing a pink dress is standing along the coast of a river in the woods with her head turned to the side

a river in the middle of forest

Brian Christopher

A stunning black and white aerial photograph captures the iconic Lower Manhattan skyline surrounded by vast waterways.

Hans Isaacson

A tranquil stream flows through a sandy beach lined with lush pine trees under a clear summer sky.

Anastasia Fua

Gujo

Gifu

A fast-flowing river runs through a picturesque village nestled in a green mountain valley with a blooming cherry blossom tree.

Rob Crosby

New Mexico

Forested mountains and a road and trees near a creek under a cloudy sky

An aerial view shows a wide, braided river flowing through a valley with a large, snow capped mountain range in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Lauren Puyleart

The silhouette of a large suspension bridge is cast against a dramatic orange and purple sunset sky over a river in the city.

Martina Monti

Amsterdam

Netherlands

North Holland

A street of apartments next to a river with boats docked and a row of bicycles lined up

A bridge over a small city river with many bicycles parked on it

Roman Fox

A long concrete arch bridge stretches over a wide river towards a cityscape with a prominent tower on a sunny day.

Chandler Borries

Ocean Springs

Mississippi

Aerial of a swamp ecosystem with intricate waterways and areas of green vegetation.

Two men fishing together inside a lake next to a road and a nearby bridge

Three tour boats are moored on a calm river at a sandy shore, framed by palm tree leaves during a beautiful sunset.

A view of the Manhattan skyline across the East River from a quiet promenade, with a tugboat pushing a barge on a cloudy day.

A rushing mountain stream cuts through a rocky forested valley under cloudy skies, bordered by grassy slopes dotted with rustic cabins and framed by towering pine trees.

Aerial view of a winding river through a dense forest with fallen trees.

Man holds a pole as he stands in a boat with his reflection on the water

Guy Fattal

A man jogs on the edge of a mountain cliff, over a forest and a river.

The setting sun casts a golden glow over the River Thames and the distant city skyline of London.

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