Meteora's Middle Of The SkyAncient Greek Orthodox monastaries built atop natural sandstone pillars are thrust heavenward from the northern reaches of the Plain of Thessaly. This image reveals a monastic ruin at mid level on one of the massive pillars and a sprawling complex which dates back to the 1400's on the crown, Meteora, Greece.

Significant also are specific remedial and medicinal qualities many associate with this member of the myrtle family of plants

They thrive in watery habitats with varied salinities but given a choice seem to favor fresh water first

A panda face is the object of a beam of light in its forested habitat

Although autumn frosts have taken their toll on tender vegetation

Monsoonal rains were adequate to produce a sprouting on the slopes and muted earthen tones became washed with soft light and a softer verdancy

Elements of paradise lend credence to such claims for the island of Kauai

southern Arizona

Yet in this group of high profile and very individual neighbors

However because they are constantly pummeled by crashing waves

mile by long mile you're enticed through high plains and eventually to even higher mountains and bountiful desert offerings of the rugged Trans-Pecos region

leap or crawl throughout melding and coexisting biospheres

Seasonal tones of amber and reds enrich the landscape of Denali National Park