This Week's Most Frequently Viewed Images

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Aerial photo of San Diego Skyline at sunset, North Harbor Drive running along the waterfront, high rise office buildings, with cruise ship terminal (right)
Aerial photo of San Diego Skyline at sunset, North Harbor Drive running along the waterfront, high rise office buildings, with cruise ship terminal (right).
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 22354  
Ocean sunfish (Mola mola) with mouth wide open for slurping zooplankton, open ocean, Mola mola, San Diego, California
Ocean sunfish (Mola mola) with mouth wide open for slurping zooplankton, open ocean.
Species: Ocean sunfish, Mola mola
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 03319  
La Tour Eiffel. The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, who designed the tower in 1889 as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair. The Eiffel tower is the tallest structure in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world
La Tour Eiffel. The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, who designed the tower in 1889 as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair. The Eiffel tower is the tallest structure in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world.
Location: Tour Eiffel, Paris, France
Image ID: 28112  
Sunlight spreads across broad sand plains, trochoidal patterns
Sunlight spreads across broad sand plains, trochoidal patterns.
Location: Bahamas
Image ID: 03185  
Ocotillo Express Wind Energy Projects, moving turbines lit by the rising sun,
Ocotillo Express Wind Energy Projects, moving turbines lit by the rising sun,.
Location: Ocotillo, California
Image ID: 30247  
A huge blue whale swims through the open ocean in this aerial photograph. The blue whale is the largest animal ever to live on Earth, Balaenoptera musculus
A huge blue whale swims through the open ocean in this aerial photograph. The blue whale is the largest animal ever to live on Earth.
Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Image ID: 02169  
King penguins and whale bones, on the cobblestone beach at Godthul, South Georgia Island. The whale bones are evidence of South Georgia's long and prolific history of whaling, Aptenodytes patagonicus
King penguins and whale bones, on the cobblestone beach at Godthul, South Georgia Island. The whale bones are evidence of South Georgia's long and prolific history of whaling.
Species: King penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus
Location: Godthul, South Georgia Island
Image ID: 24692  
Full moon setting over the Pacific lights the inside of Scripps Pier, La Jolla, California
Full moon setting over the Pacific lights the inside of Scripps Pier.
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 28983  
Rock daisy in spring bloom, Glorietta Canyon. Heavy winter rains led to a historic springtime bloom in 2005, carpeting the entire desert in vegetation and color for months, Perityle emoryi, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California
Rock daisy in spring bloom, Glorietta Canyon. Heavy winter rains led to a historic springtime bloom in 2005, carpeting the entire desert in vegetation and color for months.
Species: Rock daisy, Perityle emoryi
Location: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California
Image ID: 10956  
The Thinker (Le Penseur) is a bronze sculpture on marble pedestal by Auguste Rodin. now in the Musee Rodin in Paris. It depicts a man in sober meditation battling with a powerful internal struggle. It is often used to represent philosophy
The Thinker (Le Penseur) is a bronze sculpture on marble pedestal by Auguste Rodin. now in the Musee Rodin in Paris. It depicts a man in sober meditation battling with a powerful internal struggle. It is often used to represent philosophy.
Location: Musee Rodin, Paris, France
Image ID: 28173  
Ocean sunfish and freediving photographer, open ocean, Mola mola, San Diego, California
Ocean sunfish and freediving photographer, open ocean.
Species: Ocean sunfish, Mola mola
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 03325  
Garibaldi swimming over surfgrass in kelp forest, Hypsypops rubicundus, Macrocystis pyrifera, Phyllospadix, San Clemente Island
Garibaldi swimming over surfgrass in kelp forest.
Species: Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus, Macrocystis pyrifera, Phyllospadix
Location: San Clemente Island, California
Image ID: 06274  
Blue whale underwater closeup photo. This picture of a blue whale, the largest animal ever to inhabit earth, shows it swimming through the open ocean, a rare underwater view. Since this blue whale was approximately 80-90' long and just a few feet from the camera, an extremely wide lens was used to photograph the entire enormous whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Blue whale underwater closeup photo. This picture of a blue whale, the largest animal ever to inhabit earth, shows it swimming through the open ocean, a rare underwater view. Since this blue whale was approximately 80-90' long and just a few feet from the camera, an extremely wide lens was used to photograph the entire enormous whale.
Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: California
Image ID: 27299  
Moorea rises above its lagoon and barrier reef, French Polynesia, aerial view. Cooks Bay lies in the distance
Moorea rises above its lagoon and barrier reef, French Polynesia, aerial view. Cooks Bay lies in the distance.
Location: Moorea, French Polynesia, France
Image ID: 40672  
Pacific harbor seal swims in the protected waters of Childrens Pool in La Jolla, California. This group of harbor seals, which has formed a breeding colony at a small but popular beach near San Diego, is at the center of considerable controversy. While harbor seals are protected from harassment by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other legislation, local interests would like to see the seals leave so that people can resume using the beach, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Pacific harbor seal swims in the protected waters of Childrens Pool in La Jolla, California. This group of harbor seals, which has formed a breeding colony at a small but popular beach near San Diego, is at the center of considerable controversy. While harbor seals are protected from harassment by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other legislation, local interests would like to see the seals leave so that people can resume using the beach.
Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 03018  
A small forest of Teddy-Bear chollas is found in Joshua Tree National Park. Although this plant carries a lighthearted name, its armorment is most serious, Opuntia bigelovii
A small forest of Teddy-Bear chollas is found in Joshua Tree National Park. Although this plant carries a lighthearted name, its armorment is most serious.
Species: Teddy-bear cholla, Opuntia bigelovii
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, California
Image ID: 09128  
Full moon rises over Seattle city skyline at dusk, Space Needle at right
Full moon rises over Seattle city skyline at dusk, Space Needle at right.
Location: Seattle, Washington
Image ID: 13661  
Barrier Reef around Moorea Island, French Polynesia. Cook's Bay to the left, Opunohu Bay to the right. The outer reef slope is seen adjacent to deep blue oceanic water with white waves breaking against the reef edge. Next, a wide shallow reef flat occurs dotted with coral bommies. Inside of that, a shallow protected lagoon is formed against the island. Tall, rugged, eroded mountains are seen hinting at the age of the ancient volcano that originally formed the island and that is now sinking back down, leaving the encircling reef behind
Barrier Reef around Moorea Island, French Polynesia. Cook's Bay to the left, Opunohu Bay to the right. The outer reef slope is seen adjacent to deep blue oceanic water with white waves breaking against the reef edge. Next, a wide shallow reef flat occurs dotted with coral bommies. Inside of that, a shallow protected lagoon is formed against the island. Tall, rugged, eroded mountains are seen hinting at the age of the ancient volcano that originally formed the island and that is now sinking back down, leaving the encircling reef behind.
Location: Moorea, French Polynesia, France
Image ID: 40676  
Panorama dimensions: 5501 x 11925
San Diego and Tijuana City Skyline, viewed from Mount Soledad
San Diego and Tijuana City Skyline, viewed from Mount Soledad.
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 36662  
Panorama dimensions: 4833 x 8592
Camp Pendleton, viewed toward the north, including Pacific ocean and Interstate 5 freeway. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
Camp Pendleton, viewed toward the north, including Pacific ocean and Interstate 5 freeway. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.
Location: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California
Image ID: 25995  
San Diego city skyline, showing the buildings of downtown San Diego rising above San Diego Harbor, viewed from Point Loma at sunset, with mountains of the Cleveland National Forest rising in the distance. Mount San Miguel is on the right and Lyons Peak to the left
San Diego city skyline, showing the buildings of downtown San Diego rising above San Diego Harbor, viewed from Point Loma at sunset, with mountains of the Cleveland National Forest rising in the distance. Mount San Miguel is on the right and Lyons Peak to the left.
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 22263  
Saint Peter's Basilica interior, Vatican City, Rome, Italy
Saint Peter's Basilica interior, Vatican City.
Location: Vatican City, Rome, Italy
Image ID: 35552  
Young hikers are dwarfed by the trunk of an enormous Sequoia tree, Sequoiadendron giganteum, Giant Forest, Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park, California
Young hikers are dwarfed by the trunk of an enormous Sequoia tree.
Species: Giant sequoia tree, Sequoiadendron giganteum
Location: Giant Forest, Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park, California
Image ID: 09879  
Blue whale underwater photo showing entire whale head (rostrum) to tail (fluke). This picture of a blue whale shows it swimming through the open ocean, a rare underwater view. Specialized underwater camera gear, including an extremely wide lens, was used to capture the entire enormous whale in a single photograph, Balaenoptera musculus
Blue whale underwater photo showing entire whale head (rostrum) to tail (fluke). This picture of a blue whale shows it swimming through the open ocean, a rare underwater view. Specialized underwater camera gear, including an extremely wide lens, was used to capture the entire enormous whale in a single photograph.
Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: California
Image ID: 27300  
The Mandelbrot Fractal. Fractals are complex geometric shapes that exhibit repeating patterns typified by self-similarity, or the tendency for the details of a shape to appear similar to the shape itself. Often these shapes resemble patterns occurring naturally in the physical world, such as spiraling leaves, seemingly random coastlines, erosion and liquid waves. Fractals are generated through surprisingly simple underlying mathematical expressions, producing subtle and surprising patterns. The basic iterative expression for the Mandelbrot set is z = z-squared + c, operating in the complex (real, imaginary) number set, Mandelbrot set
The Mandelbrot Fractal. Fractals are complex geometric shapes that exhibit repeating patterns typified by self-similarity, or the tendency for the details of a shape to appear similar to the shape itself. Often these shapes resemble patterns occurring naturally in the physical world, such as spiraling leaves, seemingly random coastlines, erosion and liquid waves. Fractals are generated through surprisingly simple underlying mathematical expressions, producing subtle and surprising patterns. The basic iterative expression for the Mandelbrot set is z = z-squared + c, operating in the complex (real, imaginary) number set.
Species: Mandelbrot fractal, Mandelbrot set
Image ID: 10370  
Abstract Erosion Patterns Along the Flanks of Caineville Mesa, Utah
Abstract Erosion Patterns Along the Flanks of Caineville Mesa, Utah.
Location: Caineville, Utah
Image ID: 39495  
San Diego Coronado Bridge, known locally as the Coronado Bridge, links San Diego with Coronado, California. The bridge was completed in 1969 and was a toll bridge until 2002. It is 2.1 miles long and reaches a height of 200 feet above San Diego Bay. Coronado Island is to the left, and downtown San Diego is to the right in this view looking north
San Diego Coronado Bridge, known locally as the Coronado Bridge, links San Diego with Coronado, California. The bridge was completed in 1969 and was a toll bridge until 2002. It is 2.1 miles long and reaches a height of 200 feet above San Diego Bay. Coronado Island is to the left, and downtown San Diego is to the right in this view looking north.
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 22288  
Elgin Marbles, a collection of classical Greek marble sculptures that originally were part of the Parthenon of Athens, British Museum, London, United Kingdom
Elgin Marbles, a collection of classical Greek marble sculptures that originally were part of the Parthenon of Athens.
Location: British Museum, London, United Kingdom
Image ID: 28323  
Panorama dimensions: 3224 x 9957
Makena Beach aka Big Beach, with Little Beach on the other side of the point, aerial photo, south Maui
Makena Beach aka Big Beach, with Little Beach on the other side of the point, aerial photo, south Maui.
Location: Makena, Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 38117  
Panorama dimensions: 5913 x 10644
Ocean sunfish and photographer, open ocean, Mola mola, San Diego, California
Ocean sunfish and photographer, open ocean.
Species: Ocean sunfish, Mola mola
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 03324  
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