Japanese Maple, North Carolina Photograph by Melissa FarlowThe lacy leaves and wandering branches of a Japanese maple lend drama to the grounds of the Biltmore Estate near Asheville, North Carolina. Built in 1895 by George Washington Vanderbilt, the Biltmore is the largest private residence in the United States and includes more than 75 acres (30 hectares) of manicured gardens.
Painted Hills, Oregon Sunrise Photograph by Glenn Traver, My ShotSunrise on the Painted Hills at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Painted Hills, Oregon. I had to travel three hours on very rural winding country roads in the dark, with steep drop-offs to get there for this opening shot of the day! Download Wallpaper (1600 x 1200 pixels)
Tokay Gecko Photograph by Erin Yard, Your ShotA Tokay gecko hangs upside down in its terrarium at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Download Wallpaper (1600 x 1200 pixels)
Food Truck, Hawaii Photograph by Susan SeubertLocals grab lunch from a food truck in Kahakuloa Village on the rugged north shore of West Maui, Hawaii. Kahakuloa has been occupied by Hawaiian people since around 300 B.C. Its population hovers around a hundred, most of whom are direct descendants of the village’s original inhabitants.
Green Sea Turtle, Hawaii Photograph by Lorenzo Menendez, My ShotA Hawaiian green sea turtle swims in just a few feet of water. Download Wallpaper (1600 x 1200 pixels)
Bus Terminal, New York Photograph by Standard Oil (New Jersey) collection, Photographic Archives, University of LouisvilleTravelers rest on benches in a Greyhound bus terminal.
Lounging Walrus Photograph by Joel SartoreA large, male Atlantic walrus rests with his tusks dug into the sand in Alaska’s Togiak National Wildlife Refuge. Walrus tusks are multitaskers, used to grip the ice when hauling out of the water, wielded as weapons in territory or mating battles, and even brandished against attacking polar bears.