Kelimutu, Flores, Indonesia Jun. 24, 2024

You might have seen lakes with some unique colours before, but the Indonesian island of Flores, with its volcano Kelimutu, may steal the show. Home to three lakes, each with its own hue and folklore, this natural wonder attracts travellers seeking an otherworldly experience. Volcanic vents deep within the Earth release steam and gas, which alter the lakes" mineral compositions, causing reactions that transform their appearance periodically.

© Shane P. White/Minden Pictures

palette

Today in History

Beauty by the bay
Underwater underground
Jun. 24, 2025Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah, United States
Jun 24, 2026Pollinator Week

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Fly me to the moon
Aug. 21, 2023Discovery Day in Canada
Oct. 3, 2024Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Feb. 10, 2025Banff National Park, Alberta
Aug. 3, 2025Blooming sunflowers
Jul. 28, 2024Colourful bathing huts on the beach in Skåne County, Sweden
Sep. 5, 2025Pacific Park, Santa Monica State Beach, California, United States
Were halfway there
Apr. 17, 2026International Bat Appreciation Day
Jan. 30, 2026Winterlude begins
Like paint on a canvas
Nov. 30, 2024Saint Andrews Day
Oct. 16, 2024Fossils of belemnites and ammonites, Jurassic Coast, UK
Sep. 11, 2023French River, Ontario
Feb. 18, 2026Przewalskis horses
Chasing rainbows
Jan. 3, 2024J.R.R. Tolkien Day
A very public display of affection
Dec. 4, 2025International Cheetah Day
Oct. 24, 2025Night view of the RMS Queen Mary, Long Beach, California, United States
Feb. 9, 2026Amur leopard cat, Russia
Jul. 1, 2024Canada Day
Apr. 10, 2024Siblings Day
Apr. 25, 2024World Penguin Day
Southern tip of a northern isle
May 30, 2026Plains zebra foal in Etosha National Park, Namibia
Mar. 19, 2026Short-beaked echidna, Adelaide Hills, Australia
May 10, 2024Canadian Tulip Festival
Jan. 8, 2024Bernina Pass, Graubünden, Switzerland
Jan. 2, 2026Aerial view of Venice, Italy