A beacon in the golden light

A beacon in the golden light

Cordouan Lighthouse, Royan, Charente, France (© FRTimelapse/Getty Images)

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A seal of smiles
10 May 2024Misool, Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia
10 May 2025Minnesota State Capitol, St Paul, Minnesota, United States
10 May 2026Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada

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3 May 2026International Leopard Day
21 Feb 2024Firefall at Yosemite
16 Jul 2025Temple of Philae, Aswan, Egypt
22 Jun 2025World Rainforest Day
Autumn on Windermere
26 Oct 2024Gespensterwald, Nienhagen, Germany
14 May 2024Carlsbad Caverns National Park
A rainbow that’s worth the rainfall
Flying the flag for Pride
15 Jul 2024Marine Day, Japan
19 Mar 2025A black heron canopy hunting in Botswana
Bryce Canyon hoodoos in winter
Sway with the Amazonian canopy
Kick-off in Qatar
A flashy, frigid waterfowl
30 Jul 2024Friendship Day
31 Aug 2024Rocks and sand in the Sahara, Algeria
Puffins pucker up
10 Jun 2025Everglades National Park, Florida, United States
8 Dec 2024Notre-Dame reopens
The ‘eighth wonder’?
16 Sep 2023Oktoberfest begins
4 Dec 2025International Cheetah Day
17 Nov 2024Red deer stag in Glen Affric, Scotland
14 Nov 2024Manarola, Cinque Terre National Park, Liguria, Italy
20 Apr 2026Canyonlands National Park, Moab, Utah, United States
A prickly customer
4 Jun 2026Snowy egret preening, Florida, United States
4 Mar 2024Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica
A smooth landing, feet first