Sunday, March 18, 2012

Amarnath Yatra


The last camp on the Amarnath Yatra, an annual pilgrimage that brings hundreds of thousands of worshipers to a remote mountain cave. Gray snow and trash mar the scene.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Grand Canyon National Park


From the lush forests of the North Rim, hike along sinuous sandstone ribbons sculpted over millions of years. Explore the more arid terrain of the South Rim and witness the canyon’s shifting palette of red, orange, and gold.

Friday, February 17, 2012

Ocean NG photo


Ocean photo from National Geographic Collection

Monday, February 6, 2012

Seljalandsfoss, Iceland,Scandinavia Photos


Seljalandsfoss is a waterfall situated in Iceland, not far from the main Ring Road on the south coast. Following a path it's possible to go behind the waterfall.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Bolivia


Llamas at Eduardo Avaroa Andean National Fauna Reserve in southwestern Bolivia

Friday, December 23, 2011

Evolution of Angels:An angel takes Christmas-y form on a 14th-century Italian chapel wall.



'Tis the season for winged humanoids to alight everywhere from store windows to Christmas tree tops to lingerie runways. But it wasn't always so.


Angels, at least the Christian variety, haven't always been flying people in diaphanous gowns. And their various forms—from disembodied minds to feathered guardians—reflect twists and turns of thousands of years of religious thought, according to an upcoming book.