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Helena Lee

Iceland

A whitewater kayaker in a bright red kayak launches off a powerful waterfall as a rainbow forms in the mist.

Sam Nuttmann

Namibia

Families of elephants in the water along the river coast

Simon Hird

United Kingdom

England

A small river running between grassy hills.

Sveta Aparina

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Spain

Canary Islands

A person fishing in a river with distant mountains.

Mickael Samama

Rangárþing eystra

A woman observes a waterfall in a rocky landscape

Joseph Jimenez

a wooden boat on the shore next to a river with mountains on the background outdoors during day time

Brad Booth

An aerial view of a mountain area with a river and lake at the base

Ammar Habib

Two friends standing on a mountain top overlooking the valley below

Jaqueline Bremmer

New York

United States

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

Utrecht

Netherlands

A serene city canal features a waterfront restaurant with outdoor seating and a boat moored alongside the lush, tree-lined bank.

Giulio Gröbert

Several tour boats with passengers cruise on a calm river during a stunningly vibrant orange sunset.

An adventurous person in a red kayak paddles through turbulent whitewater rapids next to a waterfall with a rainbow in the spray.

Old forest trees standing in a creek with trunks reflected on the surface

Aslin Castañeda

People stand on a historic slightly peaked bridge over a river near a rural residential neighborhood on a cloudy summer day.

Marius Simon

France

A small waterfall cascades down a vibrant green and rocky slope, with a majestic mountain peak towering in the background.

Jade Stephens

Germany

Brandenburg

People enjoy a summer day boating and paddleboarding on a tranquil river flanked by verdant trees and homes.

Forsinard

Scotland

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

Henry Jaine

Pūponga

New Zealand

Tasman Region

Unique, moss-covered geological rock formations emerge from a grassy hill next to a dark body of water on a clear day.

Ben Wong

Serene creek meandering through lush green landscape

GS & Co

A ferris wheel is seen across a river from downtown

Steven Piper

Two woolly friends graze by a steaming brook, the peak of a mountain watching over.

Joe Hall

Lairg

Traffic drives along a rural highway crossing a river that leads towards a tall mountain.

Anne Holiday

A stream flows through a valley with snowy mountains in the background

Edward Jose

San Francisco

California

People take pictures with their phones along the coast near a bridge with buildings on the downtown skyline across the river

Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove

Blue of glacial water contrasts with the surrounding arid terrain during the daytime.

Lee Morton

Baltimore

Maryland

Three children are playing with fishing nets in a creek in the woods

Rebecca Stumpf

Golden

Colorado

A close-up of a person's sun-drenched, wet arm holding onto the handle of a yellow inflatable tube.

A river flows next to a forest with rocks on its bank

Anna Letson

Indonesia

Bali

Waterfalls flow through an opening in a cavern

Peter Varsics

Budapest

Hungary

A woman wearing a red veil sits on a cobblestone embankment looking out at the city skyline across the river at sunset.

Manuela Palmberger

Kastelruth

Italy

Trentino-South Tyrol

Golden sunlight filters through a misty mountain valley at sunrise, casting long shadows from the evergreen trees.

Christian Sorensen Hansen

Green slimy matter built up and flowing through smooth rocks

Lily flower on lily pads in water

Michael Matti

Flowers on a hill overlooking a forested mountain river valley with mountains in the distance

Chandler Borries

Aerial view of a river bending and curving across swampy land

Arika Buran

Yosemite Valley

A majestic waterfall cascades down sheer rock cliffs into a vast mountain valley in this hazy, monochrome aerial view.

Olivier Romano

Liwonde

Malawi

Southern Region

A hippopotamus wades in a calm river at dusk, with the orange sunset silhouetting a line of palm trees on the shore.

Rebecca Newman

Maras

Peru

Cusco

Salt evaporation pools on terraces with whitish edges and earthy tones.

Vijay Sarathy

A stark, leafless tree is reflected in a dark pool of water in a moody landscape at night, with a solitary figure standing in the shadows.

Czechia

A river near a forest with trees and vegetation

Flip Twogood

A person in a yellow jacket sits on the edge of a rocky cliff overlooking a stunning waterfall in a vibrant green gorge.

Wyatt Clough

A powerful waterfall cascades down a sheer granite cliff face, framed by lush evergreen trees in a mountain valley.

Derek Sutton

A moose drinking water in a shallow river surrounded by vegetation.

Florian Maas

Barcelona

Catalonia

A quiet stretch of wetland and shoreline is viewed through weathered wooden beams with reflections rippling across the shallow water.

Hugo Goudswaard

Rain drops on leaves and grass blades shimmer in the sunlight and reflect on a small stream of water

A view of the Manhattan skyline and the Queensboro Bridge spanning the East River on an overcast day.

Olena Serzhanova

Poland

A tranquil river reflects the warm hues of an autumn forest under a cloudy sky.

a river winds through dry land

A paddle rests on the surface of a calm river surrounded by lush green grass and trees, with clouds reflecting in the water on a sunny day.

Xavier Rodriguez

Galicia

A river running through the middle of a forest

An overhead action shot of a person in a bright green kayak navigating a powerful waterfall, with a rainbow visible in the spray.

Salento

Colombia

Quindio

a wooden pedestrian bridge spans a small creek in the forest

A unique geological rock formation with distinct layers and textures rises from the edge of a clear, calm river.

Dani Guindo

An abstract aerial view captures the textured, flowing patterns of a natural landscape in vivid yellow and teal against a dark backdrop.

A historic stone fortress sits on the shore of a lake at the base of a large, green rolling hill under an overcast sky.

Liam Morley

Bath

A historic bridge over a river with waterfalls, surrounded by old buildings and trees.

An aerial, top-down view of intricate water channels and drainage patterns carved into a tidal mudflat next to a vibrant patch of green algae.

Eren Sarigul

Waterfall pouring over rocks in japan showcasing the strength and power of nature

Dave Herring

A small river meanders through a lush green valley in front of a dense evergreen forest.

A mountainous landscape with a winding river passing through the valley under partly cloudy skies.

A turquoise river with numerous waterfalls flows through a dramatic, rocky canyon under a dark and stormy sky.

Elizabeth Wells

A series of waterfalls cascade down the steep, earthy slopes of a rugged mountain in the wilderness.

A person wearing hiking shoes takes a break on a mossy riverbank to enjoy the view of a rushing stream in a dense, green forest.

A clear mountain stream winds through a rocky bed in a lush green valley, with a majestic multi-tiered waterfall in the background.

Chris Schmid

Botswana

A winding river through a vast, brown plain bathed in the warm light of the setting sun.

Stephen Gunn

A serene gravel path winds through a colorful woodland landscape alongside a small, reflective stream.

Nick Bondarev

Corbett

Oregon

A woman standing in front of a tall waterfall with her dog on a leash during the day

Nick Brown

A mountain range rising above a winding river.

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