Storm Clouds, Utah

Credits: Steven Besserman

Badwater Basin, Death Valley

Credits: Dan Desroches

This was taken in Death Valley at a location named Badwater, a dry sea of salt below sea level.

Point Reyes, California

Credits: Anton Barmettler

Point Reyes, California, near the top of the cliff, under fog. The windswept trees forming a kind of tunnel, the sun piercing through the upper layer of the fog and the limited visibility provide for a very special effect. It appears quite unreal. Kind of spooky, especially considering that there were very few people around.

Sand Dunes, Australia

Credits: Nicki Chen

The east of Lancelin town is bordered by endless snow-white sand dunes, which are heaven for sand boarders. The peaks of these sand dunes give a spectacular panoramic lookout over the township, surrounding sand hills, farmlands, coastline, islands and ocean.

Santorini, Greece

Credits: C.T. Feng

Storm Clouds, Nushagak Bay

Credits: Michael Melford

Storm clouds gather over Nushagak Bay, where a tempest is raging over the proposed Pebble mine. Fishermen say it could ruin salmon runs. Mine owners promise jobs and an infusion of money.

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