Sand torn from the ridge of a dune in the Sahara – Algeria
Pool player – Ethiopia
Pool player – Ethiopia
Massirah island – Oman
Massirah island – Oman
Pair of White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) – Spain
Pair of White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) – Spain
A small bird of fast-flowing rivers, the white-throated dipper fascinates with its aquatic lifestyle. Able to walk underwater against the current, it hunts aquatic insects, larvae, and small crustaceans along the stream bed. In this discreet dweller of cool waters, the bond between mates is strengthened through food exchanges: the male sometimes feeds the female — a gesture that seals their union before nesting begins.
Oman
Oman
Stars and rock structure at Tassili n’Ajjer, Sahara – Algeria
Stars and rock structure at Tassili n’Ajjer, Sahara – Algeria
Gecko
Gecko
Ethiopian wolves at play (Canis simensis), Ethiopia
Ethiopian wolves at play (Canis simensis), Ethiopia
Two adults ethiopian wolves clash in a burst of movement — a game, perhaps, or a reminder of rank — under the watchful, curious eye of a young pup. These moments of energy, bonding, and social learning are the heartbeat of Abyssinian wolf life. In this dusty flurry, we witness a society in motion.
Rub al Khali desert – Oman
Rub al Khali desert – Oman
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) – Costa Rica
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) – Costa Rica