King James Statue, England Photograph by Jim Richardson, National GeographicA life-size statue of King James dominates the most lavish room of this treasure-encrusted palace at Hatfield, north of London. Crowned and holding a sword and a scepter—symbols of his power—James is nevertheless flatteringly relaxed in his pose. Hatfield House was completed by Robert Cecil, the monarch’s loyal secretary, in 1611 as the King James Bible came off the presses.
Rock Climber, Peak District Photograph by Nick Brown, Your ShotA man climbs at sunset in Peak District National Park, England.
Deer, England Photograph by Jim Richardson, National GeographicThe fallow deer in the park at Knole, Kent, have looked down at the world with long-nosed lordliness since the days of King James. The deer park is a rare survival from the roughly 700 in early 17th-century England. Download Wallpaper (1600 x 1200 pixels)
Peak District, England Photograph by Steve Roche, Your ShotAmazing light before a summer storm in the Peak District Download Wallpaper (1600 x 1200 pixels)
England Glowing furnace bright at night, London became the world’s largest city during the coal-powered industrial revolution, a tipping point for the steep rise of Earth’s population. Wealthy countries use many times more resources per capita than poorer nations, but as global incomes rise, increased consumption may stress the planet more than population growth. Download Wallpaper (1600x1200 pixels)
Ely Cathedral, England Photograph by Mark Heath , My ShotThis photo was taken of the roof of Ely Cathedral, in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, in September 2009. I used the HDR photography technique. Download Wallpaper (1600 x 1200 pixels)