
A seahorse lives in the sea, but it is not a horse; it is a fish.
It swims in an upright position, does not have scales, and the male looks after the eggs and the young in a small pouch on the front of its body; a very unusual creature.
A World Heritage Site since 1983, and constantly voted in many polls as one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World, this 15th century Inca city is one of the most amazing man-made sights. It is in Peru, not far from the mountain city of Cuzco.
This view from above is taken from the mountain which is often seen in photos standing behind the city.
If we ever needed proof that fish have a backbone and belong to the Phylum Vertebrata (or Chordata) then just look at this photo of Pristella tetra.
And if you want to see a translucent frog or a translucent spider just click.
In southern Japan there is a complete eclipse tomorrow, which will last for 6 minutes (a really long eclipse).
When the moon blocks the sunlight from reaching us then we get a giant shadow, known as an eclipse, for several minutes. Then the famous diamond ring appears signaling the end of the eclipse. This is what happens.
This is what an eclipse looks like from space.
Asperatus cloud formations are a new addition to the description of clouds.
To see other photos from a previous article click here.
This outdoor theatre looks like it is in Greece or Italy, and looks thousands of years old.
But it was built in 1932 and is in Cornwall in the south-west of England. The sea is the Atlantic Ocean and plays, including many by Shakespeare, are performed here during the summer every year.
It’s not the greatest photo, but it is easy to see why the launch of the space shuttle Endeavor was delayed a few days ago. About 11 bolts of lightning struck the launch gantry during this storm.
To see a photo of lightning striking the CN Tower in Toronto click here.
The space shuttle itself was not struck by the lightning, so the launch should happen quite soon.
Bora Bora island in the south Pacific, part of French Polynesia, is an island that I had the chance to visit many years ago, but one thing doesn’t change: the colour of the water.
The contrast between the bright, neon aquamarine colour and the deep blue is amazing.
For another picture of this wonderful island you can click here.