A tiny snowy plover preens its feathers on the sandy beach

A barn swallow is perched on a small branch as the soft morning sun lights up the bird in front of a smooth green background

The red eye of a horned grebe stands out in the afternoon sun as it swims in the bright blue water

A muskrat sits in the shallow water eating some aquatic vegetation on a warm overcast summer morning

A pair of black American coot swim on a calm pond in the early morning sun with a reflection and green grasses behind them

Multi-coloured sand dunes in the Namib Naukluft National Park

Multi-coloured sand dunes in the Namib Naukluft National Park

Japanese macaque staying warm in a hot spring

Purple wildflowers in warm sunlight

Cheetah

Japanese Macaque or 'Snow Monkey' enjoy an onsen at Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden on the island of Hokkaido

Cheetah Six week old cubs with mother