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Rivers

Gabriel Ferrier

A tall mountain range partially covered by snow with a stream and grassland in the foreground

Kelsey Williamson

A woman is silhouetted by dramatic sunbeams pouring into a dark, mossy cave hidden within a lush green jungle.

Riley Erickson

United States

Oregon

Earthy-toned rocks and pebbles are visible through the clear, shallow water of a flowing stream.

Nick Brown

a river falls over rock as a waterfall in a forest

Vijay Sarathy

A bright sunburst shines through a golden-leaved tree in an autumn valley with snow-capped mountains in the background.

Chris Schmid

Tanzania

Mara Region

A massive herd of wildebeest makes a chaotic and powerful crossing of a muddy river during their great migration.

Giulio Gröbert

Norway

Aerial of a person walking on a rural road in a mountain village by a river.

Silvia Conde

Germany

Smooth river stones in shades of brown and gray shimmer beneath the clear, rippling water.

Helena Lee

Iceland

An extreme kayaker navigates powerful rapids in a blue kayak with a rainbow arching in the spray behind them.

A block waterfall flows over a mountain and is reflected in the lake below.

A hiker leaping onto a rock in a mountain lake where the golden peak of the Matterhorn is reflected

Enrique de Caso

Pushkar

India

Rajasthan

A Black-winged stilt flies low over the calm water, its reflection visible near a ledge scattered with colorful flower petals.

cottages sit along a river in the countryside

Audinga Digrytė

Kyrgyzstan

A small group of hikers takes a break on a trail beside a tranquil turquoise lake, with majestic mountains and a dense evergreen forest in the background.

Alexander Mazurov

Snow covered bicycle parked near a fence overlooking the river as a bus travels on the road with buildings in the distance

Grant Puckett

Yellowstone National Park

Wyoming

A powerful waterfall cascades into a deep canyon surrounded by a vast evergreen forest under a partly cloudy sky.

Dani Guindo

An abstract aerial view captures the intricate network of a vibrant blue glacial river flowing through a dark, earthy landscape.

Kelsea Callister

Yosemite Valley

California

A majestic waterfall cascades down a sheer granite mountain face, overlooking a lush green meadow and a dense pine forest under a clear blue sky.

Luke Stackpoole

A winter waterfall with snowcovered ground flowing over a cliff into a river

A vintage film photograph with a prominent light leak captures a stunning waterfall cascading through a mountain valley at sunset.

Aditi Mehta

London

United Kingdom

England

Large boat passes under a bridge on the Thames near Big Ben at night.

Rebecca Newman

New Zealand

a shallow river runs along the valley floor in a mountain range

Roman Fox

Trees growing along a misty stream.

Liam Morley

A tranquil river flows past a pebbly shore towards distant, sun-kissed mountains under a softly clouded sky.

Hermann Diagne

Nuquí

Colombia

Choco

A fisherman wearing a yellow apron and hat carries a large fish across a muddy shoreline with fishing boats moored in the background.

Flip Twogood

A person wearing a red beanie and carrying a backpack photographs a stunning moss-covered canyon and waterfall from a metal viewing platform.

Boks

Albania

Qarku i Shkodrës

A person standing on a bridge over a river in albania

Kara Jackson

A powerful waterfall cascades down a sheer rock face into a valley of pine trees covered in thick, low-lying fog.

Augusta Sagnelli

Vienna

Virginia

A group of friends in swimwear are silhouetted against the glittering sun on a river, relaxing on a grassy bank framed by a large tree, with a modern city skyline rising in the hazy distance.

Italy

A clip of a lady out in nature

Botswana

an aerial view of a large herd of water buffalo huddling together in a swamp field.

Philip Slotte

A rustic log cabin covered in a thick blanket of snow sits on the bank of a flowing stream in a remote winter forest.

Henry Jaine

Queenstown

Otago Region

A lone cyclist soars through the air over a dirt jump in a vast mountain valley during the warm glow of sunset.

Casey McCallister

Colorado

A waterfall pours over a cliff into a small pool near an evergreen forest.

A boat floats through a narrow, serene river gorge surrounded by lush greenery.

Alex Stead

Dalmally

Scotland

An ancient castle sits on the bank of a river with a snowpeaked mountain in the background

Jade Stephens

A first-person view from a red kayak floating down a calm, tree-lined canal past charming houses in the golden afternoon light.

Mike Chudley

Person standing on the dock of a mountain valley river

Michael Kagerer

A lone figure in a yellow jacket stands on a rocky shore, dwarfed by the immense and misty curtain of a powerful waterfall.

Veronica Chneider

A smiling woman wearing a headscarf and bright red boots bends over playfully next to a pond in a park.

Daniel Ernst

Red tent on mountain overlooking river valley under hazy sky

Anna Letson

A view of a river flowing down some rock

Estonia

A winding road runs between swamps through a forest of trees in fall colors as the sun shines brightly on the horizon

Laila Frank

A stunning aerial view captures the abstract patterns of a golden, sediment-filled river winding through a dark landscape.

Philippe Degroote

Bruges

Belgium

Flanders

Historic medieval brick buildings with red-framed windows line a canal where two white swans are swimming.

Mandy Sham

Two young men explore a stunning turquoise swimming hole with a waterfall deep in a tropical rainforest.

Giorgia Didonè

A serene river winds through a grassy marsh with a forest and hazy mountains in the distance under a cloudy, pink-tinged sky at dusk.

Cuba

A rickety wooden pier stretches across a tranquil lake towards rustic huts during a golden sunset.

Stephen J. Morgan

London's illuminated Millennium Bridge and St. Paul's Cathedral are reflected in the River Thames against the dark night sky.

Fabian Schmiedlechner

Daintree

Australia

Queensland

An aerial top-down view of a pristine freshwater pool with clear water, surrounded by lush green trees and ferns in a dense rainforest.

Xavier Rodriguez

Spain

Galicia

A bridge runs across a forest stream.

Portugal

Madeira

A secluded waterfall cascades down a lush, moss-covered cliff deep within a dark and moody rainforest.

Simon Ribadeneira

Lisbon

Apartment buildings along a green water creek

Jed Forster

The Aurora Borealis shining over a grassy peak with waterfalls below.

August Arena

A bridge is seen in the distance for a river in front of the buildings

Ryan Borne

An underwater view of glistening purple flakes floating gracefully through the water

A digital painting of a river passing through a forest of trees.

Megan Rogers

A cascade of waterfall plunges into a light blue pool, surrounded by moss covered, dark brown, and gray rocky cliffs.

Joseph Jimenez

A fence covered in lockpads, overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge

A spectacular waterfall illuminated by a ray of sunlight cascades down a massive granite cliff into a lush forest valley.

A stream runs through the hillside below the mountain as a person walks across a small bridge.

Aslin Castañeda

Amsterdam

Netherlands

North Holland

A canal with arch bridge among buildings and trees in Amsterdam.

Alex Krowiak

Los Angeles

A sun-drenched river winds through a rocky, green landscape with power lines and hills visible in the hazy background.

Paul Fencaros

A tall, slender waterfall plunges down a rocky cliff face surrounded by lush, green forest.

A person sits on a mountain ledge overlooking a snowcovered valley with a river

A striking black and white abstract photograph showcases intricate natural patterns resembling the branches of a tree.

Chad Angus

Nannup

Western Australia

Golden sunlight filters through a lush forest, illuminating a calm river and its verdant green banks.

Czechia

A forest surrounds a river that encircles a busy neighborhood

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