New Stock Photos of Historic places in Hawaii

<p>Historic places in Hawaii. A new collection of stock images from Doris Miocinovic. All islands of Hawaii are full of ancient history and structures where Hawaiian monarchy lived. Hawaiian culture and traditions are preserved and often practiced at these ancient and sacred places with very unique structures and protocols. Places such as 'Ahu'ena Haiau in Kailua-Kona, Pu'uhonua O Honaunau (historic place of refuge and formal royal grounds), Kaniakapupu, 'Iolani palace are some of...<...

New Stock Photos of Medjugorje – the town between the mountains

<p>Medjugorje – the town between the mountains. A new collection of stock images from Lars-Olof Nilsson. More than a million pilgrims visit this little town in Hercegovina in former Yugoslavia. It is best known for the apparitions when the Virgin Mary reportedly showed herself to six young people in 1981, a phenomenon not officially approved by the Catholic Church but under investigation by a church commission. Large crowds attend mass at the Church of St James the Apostle, and many walk u...

New Stock Photos of Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa) Butterfly

<p>Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa) Butterfly. A new collection of stock images from Ernie Hunter. The Mourning Cloak Butterfly is usually the first seen in the spring as it over winters by hiding in wood piles or under bark. It does not migrate as the Monarch does, nor does it die like so many others. In the first warm days it's out and looking for a mate and a place to lay eggs. Tiny black caterpillars hatch and continually eat and molt or instar 4 times before entering the chrysalis s...

New Stock Photos of Chateau Versailles Paris Fance

<p>Chateau Versailles Paris Fance. A new collection of stock images from Robin Dodd. The Chateau Versailles or Palace Of Versailles lies some 16 Kilometers from the Paris CBD and was the centre of political power in France from 1682 till 1789 which was when the French Revolution was beginning.
Versailles is a famous tourist attraction today but it is also representative of a time of absolute monarchy in the French System.
The building consiste of some 2000 plus rooms and has a floor area o...

Cape Hillsborough National Park Stock Photos

<p>Cape Hillsborough National Park . A new collection of stock images from Fred Frith. Cape Hillsborough National Park represents at least four different environments, open woodlands, mangroves, dense rainforests in Hidden Valley and rocky shorelines with forests of Norfolk Island Pines. There is a fifth if you count the marine environment. This selection of images focuses on the flora and fauna and some of the efforts of man as well as a couple of warnings regarding the bad guys of the b...

New Hastings Point Stock Photos

<p>Hastings Point . A new collection of stock images from Ian Hallmond. The coastal seaside village of Hastings Point is located along the northern NSW coast, in a region known as the Tweed Coast. Hastings Point is situated halfway between Byron Bay and the Gold Coast.
The wave-cut rock platform around the headland has many rock pools which supports an abundance of marine life with schools of small fish which can be observed in the rock pools. . View more stock photos from Ian Hallmond ...

New Stock Photos of Caloundra Headland

<p>Caloundra Headland. A new collection of stock images from Ian Hallmond. The rocky wave-washed headlands jutting into the ocean are some of the most visually exiting features of the south east Queensland coastline.
Relentless wave action has cut into the sandstone cliffs creating a broad rock platform. Covering the much of the surface in the intertidal zone is the alga, (Enteromorpha prolifera). The green algae adds an interesting element to the images taken in the late afternoon light....