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Common blue butterfly
Common blue butterfly
That quick glimpse of blue fluttering through a field has a story that begins much earlier, with a tiny caterpillar and an unexpected partnership. The common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus), named after Icarus, the figure from Greek mythology, is found across Europe, North Africa and parts of Asia. It begins life as an egg laid on host plants such as common bird"s-foot trefoil. After hatching, the caterpillar feeds on the leaves before producing a sugary substance that attracts ants. In return for this sweet reward, the ants often protect the developing caterpillar from predators during one of the most vulnerable stages of its life. Depending on the climate, the species can produce two or three generations between spring and autumn.Desktop Version
International Rock Day
International Rock Day
International Rock Day, observed on 13 July, celebrates the geological building blocks beneath our feet and encourages curiosity about how rocks shape Earth"s landscapes and history. From ancient tools to modern mineral uses, rocks hold clues to volcanic eruptions, shifting continents and the evolution of life over millions of years. In India, the vast Deccan Traps stand as a dramatic reminder of the powerful volcanic forces that have shaped our planet.Desktop Version
Shark Awareness Day
Shark Awareness Day
On 14 July, Shark Awareness Day asks us to trade movie panic for ocean truth. Sharks have patrolled the seas for more than 420 million years, and as apex predators, they help keep marine ecosystems in balance.Desktop Version
Ross Errilly Friary, County Galway, Ireland
Ross Errilly Friary, County Galway, Ireland
What do swans, secret hideaways and a medieval fish tank have in common? They"re all part of the story of Ross Errilly Friary. Founded around 1351, this well-preserved Franciscan friary in Ireland is often called Ross Abbey, though it never had an abbot because it was never an abbey.Desktop Version
Redwood National and State Parks, California, United States
Redwood National and State Parks, California, United States
Some places make you feel on top of the world. Redwood National and State Parks do the opposite—and that"s the point. Stand beneath these towering giants and you"ll quickly realise who"s really setting the bar high.Desktop Version
Virginia Creeper Trail, Damascus, Virginia, United States
Virginia Creeper Trail, Damascus, Virginia, United States
Some railways retire. The Virginia Creeper Trail in the United States simply changed gears. Stretching 55.2 kilometres through southwest Virginia, this trail follows a former rail line once used to haul lumber and iron ore through the Appalachian Mountains. Its unusual name traces back to the steam locomotives that laboured up steep grades in the early 1900s.Desktop Version
International Infinity Day
International Infinity Day
On 8 August, curiosity takes centre stage on International Infinity Day—a celebration inspired by the sideways figure 8, a symbol of something without end. Founded in 1987 by New York–based philosopher Jean-Pierre Ady Fenyo, the date (8/8) was chosen because the number 8, when turned on its side, becomes the infinity symbol, or lemniscate, first introduced by English mathematician John Wallis in 1655. The day celebrates philosophy, science, art and the endless possibilities of human imagination.Desktop Version
Coral Reef Awareness Week
Coral Reef Awareness Week
Imagine a city built by animals, glowing in the sunlight, and bustling with life beneath the waves. That is a coral reef. During Coral Reef Awareness Week, we celebrate these remarkable ecosystems and the countless species that depend on them.Desktop Version
Tiffany Dome, Chicago Cultural Center, Illinois, United States
Tiffany Dome, Chicago Cultural Center, Illinois, United States
Step inside the Chicago Cultural Center in Illinois, United States, and your eyes are instantly drawn upwards to a glowing canopy of colour—the Tiffany Dome. Suspended above Preston Bradley Hall, this masterpiece spans over 11 metres in diameter and is composed of roughly 30,000 pieces of Favrile glass, each shaped like a fish scale. Sunlight filters through its translucent surface, shifting blues and golds across its intricate pattern.Desktop Version
Old Town Hall, Bamberg, Germany
Old Town Hall, Bamberg, Germany
Perched above the Regnitz River, Bamberg"s Old Town Hall is one of Germany"s most distinctive landmarks. According to local legend, the town"s bishop refused to give citizens land for their town hall, so they created their own artificial island in the river by driving wooden piles into the riverbed. The building that rose there became a symbol of civic independence and remains one of Bavaria"s most photographed scenes.Desktop Version
Praia das Catedrais, Galicia, Spain
Praia das Catedrais, Galicia, Spain
In Spain"s far northwest, Galicia meets the Atlantic with force—its long coastline carved by waves into cliffs, inlets and wave-cut platforms. Rain-fed hills and dense forests spill towards the sea, creating a landscape that feels closer to Ireland than southern Spain, with shifting skies and a distinctly Atlantic mood.Desktop Version
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Maine, United States
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Maine, United States
If you"re looking for Maine in the United States at its most untamed, this is it. Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument spans more than 350 square kilometres of rugged North Woods wilderness, where still ponds reflect the sky and dense forests seem to absorb every sound.Desktop Version
Gabit Keni Beach near Ankola, Karnataka
Gabit Keni Beach near Ankola, Karnataka
When people think of South India, they often picture spice trade routes, classical music, folk traditions and a coastline shaped by centuries of maritime life. Follow Karnataka"s Arabian Sea coast to the quieter shores of Gabit Keni Beach near Ankola, where fishing remains part of everyday life.Desktop Version
Lavender rows, Plateau de Valensole, Provence, France
Lavender rows, Plateau de Valensole, Provence, France
In southeastern France, on the Valensole Plateau, summer arrives in waves of purple and blue. Valensole—one of the largest plateaus in the region—lies in the Verdon Regional Natural Park between the Durance and Asse valleys, near the Gorges du Verdon and its lakes. From mid-June to early July, depending on altitude and weather, lavender and lavandin bloom and transform the landscape into one of Provence"s most recognisable sights. The air carries a sharp, dry and unmistakably Mediterranean scent.Desktop Version
Nyhavn Canal, Copenhagen, Denmark
Nyhavn Canal, Copenhagen, Denmark
In Copenhagen, Nyhavn Canal is a burst of colour and history. Lined with bright, gabled townhouses reflected in the water, this 17th-century waterfront is one of Denmark"s best-known landmarks.Desktop Version
An orca in Lynn Canal, Alaska, United States
An orca in Lynn Canal, Alaska, United States
An orca breaks the surface of Lynn Canal against the backdrop of the snow-capped Chilkat Mountains in Southeast Alaska, United States. Also known as the killer whale, the orca is the largest member of the dolphin family and one of the ocean"s most recognisable predators. The cold, nutrient-rich waters of Alaska"s Inside Passage provide abundant feeding grounds, sustaining salmon runs and a rich variety of marine life that supports these remarkable animals.Desktop Version
Beach huts, Southwold, Suffolk Heritage Coast, England
Beach huts, Southwold, Suffolk Heritage Coast, England
Along England"s east coast, the Suffolk Heritage Coast blends windswept heaths, marshes, shingle beaches and expansive North Sea views. One of its best-known towns is Southwold, where water and history are inseparable. Almost encircled by the sea, the River Blyth and surrounding wetlands, the town occupies a slender peninsula shaped by centuries of fishing, trade and life at the edge of the water.Desktop Version
Amber Fort near Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Amber Fort near Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Most first-time visitors know Jaipur, in Rajasthan, India, as the Pink City, but the earlier royal capital was centred on Amber Fort. That"s where much of the dynasty"s political and architectural history was shaped. The fort developed over more than a century, beginning under Raja Man Singh I in 1592 and continuing under later Kachwaha rulers who controlled the kingdom that eventually became Jaipur State. The royal family moved to the newly planned city of Jaipur in 1727, but Amber continued to serve ceremonial functions.Desktop Version
Lake Fyans, Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia
Lake Fyans, Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia
At first glance, today"s image looks more like a drowned woodland than a lake. Bare tree trunks emerge from the water, their reflections stretching across the surface as the Grampians glow in the distance. This is Lake Fyans, a man-made off-stream reservoir at the foot of the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park in Victoria, Australia. Part of the regional Wimmera-Mallee water supply system, it also draws anglers with its brown and rainbow trout and trophy-sized redfin.Desktop Version
International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem
International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem
At sunrise in Honduras" Pig Keys—small, low-lying coastal islets tucked within mangrove-rich wetlands—a red mangrove lifts its tangled roots above glassy water. This striking scene captures what 26 July celebrates: the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, created to spotlight these vital coastal forests.Desktop Version
Devils Bridge, Kromlau, Saxony, Germany
Devils Bridge, Kromlau, Saxony, Germany
Reflected in still water, the Rakotzbrücke—commonly known as the Devil"s Bridge—forms a near-perfect stone circle in Saxony, Germany. Commissioned in 1860, the narrow basalt structure was carefully engineered so that its arch and reflection align to form a seamless ring when the lake is still. Made from locally sourced volcanic stone, it reflects precise design rather than practical function, its striking geometry intended purely for visual effect. A popular photo subject, it has also appeared in films, including "The Matrix Resurrections" (2021). Today, the fragile bridge can only be admired from the shore, as crossing is prohibited to preserve it.Desktop Version
World Elephant Day
World Elephant Day
On 12 August, World Elephant Day shines a spotlight on the world"s African and Asian elephants and the urgent need to protect them. In places like Amboseli National Park in Kenya, captured in this image, a herd doesn"t simply pass through the landscape—it remembers it. Matriarchs guide their families between water sources, following routes shaped as much by memory as by terrain.Desktop Version
Winding road of Julier Pass, Switzerland
Winding road of Julier Pass, Switzerland
Some mountain roads become destinations in their own right, and Julier Pass is one of them. Rising to 2,284 metres, this Swiss mountain pass has linked Alpine valleys for nearly 2,000 years. Long before modern traffic, Roman travellers, merchants and messengers crossed its summit. Archaeological discoveries, including hundreds of Roman coins and the remains of two stone columns, suggest there was once a sanctuary or resting place for those making the climb. The summit also marks the major European watershed dividing the Rhine and Danube river basins.Desktop Version
World Nature Conservation Day
World Nature Conservation Day
Off Anacapa Island, California, United States, the ocean grows its own forests. Within Channel Islands National Park—also known as the "Galápagos of North America"—giant kelp stretches beyond 30 metres in length, forming buoyant ribbons lifted by air-filled bladders and anchored below by rootlike holdfasts.Desktop Version
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Finland is famous for the northern lights, its high happiness rankings, saunas and thousands of lakes. Helsinki adds history, design and the Baltic Sea to that list. The story begins in 1550, when King Gustav I of Sweden founded a trading town that would become Finland"s capital in 1812. Today, a walk through the city can take you from Senate Square and the white-domed Helsinki Cathedral to the sea fortress of Suomenlinna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site accessible by ferry.Desktop Version