Misty December in the UK, by Graeme Warren

I'm going to do a series of isolated trees from flickr.
This is "Misty December in the UK." The caption identifies the location as Luccombe Down, Isle of Wight.
Photo © Graeme Warren

Yunnan From Above, by George Steinmetz

"China From Above" again, George Steinmetz from National Geographic. 

Their caption: "Blooming fields of rapeseed plants weave around hills near Luoping in Yunnan Province."

China from Above, by George Steinmetz

This is from the National Geographic photo gallery China From Above.  

Their caption:  "In Guangxi, limestone pinnacles line the Li River." 

This is one of the first sources I used here (Jan. 3).

Sand, by Adel Alelati

I'm a bit late today, but the Earthshots choice for today is a good one to mirror.  Adel Alelati's blog is in Arabic but the pictures are stunning.

Sentinela da Noite, by Sérgio Silva

"Sentilela da Noite" means "sentinel of the night."
Once again, the Portugese photographer Sérgio Silva's photos can be found at olhares.com/SergiodaSilva.

Inverno na Seara, by Sérgio Silva

Sérgio Silva's photos can be found at olhares.com/SergiodaSilva. This one, "Inverno na Seara" means "winter in Seara." I don't know if Seara is Sierra or somewhere else. This is Portugese; he is from Vila Franca de Xira - Forte da Casa, Portugal.

Tracks to Beaminster, by Nigel Finn

Nigel Finn writes "Have a thrilling Thursday." This belongs to his set of most popular photographs on Flickr.

A Harmonious Separation, by Nigel Finn

Nigel Finn, Finntasia on flickr, again. This photo appears in the group AnAwesomeShot.

Low Tide, by Nigel Finn

Nigel Finn (Finntasia) writes "It's Monday, but don't let that put you off. Have a great week."

It's Time, by Michael Karcz

Michael Karcz can be found at michalkarcz.com.

Totland beach in snow, by Russ Flint

Russ Flint posts on Flickr as 34961195@N03.

English Channel, French Sunshine, by Catherine Forbes

Catherine Forbes posts on Flickr at boisson_fraiche.

Kashmir earthquake, 2005, by Gurinder Osan

More photojournalism from Gurinder Osan. This is the lead photo for the World section of the New York Times 2005 year in pictures.

Bombay, India, July 16, 2006, by Gurinder Osan

This photo by Gurinder Osan (AP) is photojournalism with a fine art touch.

Bombay, India, July 16, 2006. In a City with Some of the World's Most Expensive Real Estate, the Family Who Lives Near the Haji Ali Mosque, Have No Choice. Their Ancestral Home was Torn Down in 2003 to build the Lawn of an Apartment Complex.

Pink Rose, by Alessandro Zocchi

For Valentine's Day, a rose!
This is from Alessandro Zocchi's Nature Macrophotography.

Snowdrops Through Snow, by Alessandro Zocchi

A seasonal image from Earthshots (Feb. 10). The artist, Alessandro Zocchi, writes "The last snow fell in northern Italy just when the first snowdrop flowers were emerging. Lights and colors matched perfectly in this ethereal image." You can see more of his photography at Nature Macrophotography.

Chance of Clouds, by Mary Ann Reilly

Mary Ann Reilly on JPG magazine (my last from her for a while).

Night, by Mary Ann Reilly

Mary Ann Reilly on JPG magazine.

Leaving New Jersey, by Mary Ann Reilly

Mary Ann Reilly on JPG magazine writes that this was "Taken from a plane while leaving Newark Airport."

Inlet, by Mary Ann Reilly

Another from Mary Ann Reilly on JPG magazine again. She writes "Southern end of Long Beach Island, NJ."

Voyeur, by Mary Ann Reilly

Mary Ann Reilly on JPG magazine again. "Voyeur" is one of my favorites, recalling Edward Hopper's famous painting "Nighthawks."

Notre Dame de Paris, by Gerry Pacher

Gerry Pacher writes:

A well known place in Paris - Notre Dame / the river "Seine" and on the right side Ile St-Louis which is also a very old and beautiful neighborhood.

Lavender - the Purple Waves of Provence, by Gerry Pacher

"A lavender field close to Sault with its marvellous fragrance," photographed by Gerry Pacher.

Dramatic Sunset, by Eyal

Dramatic Sunset, by Eyal (photo-clicks.com), taken at Apolonia, Israel.

London Orange Sunset by Eyal

Dramatic Sunset, by Eyal (photo-clicks.com) provides a view of the houses of parliament and Big Ben from across the Thames.

Fishermen at Sunset by Eyal

Another from Earthshots. Eyal Zarrad (photo-clicks.com) writes "It was such a magnificent sunset with great colors in the sky, reflections in the pools and a calm see. Must have been lucky to witness and shoot it. Slow shutter speed allowed me to flatten the sea."

Watching People Watch the Sunset, by Mary Ann Reilly

Mary Ann Reilly in JPG magazine again. She writes "This kind of reminded me of a tame "Balthus" moment as I watched people watch the sunset in Cape May, NJ on New Year's Day. A bit surreal."

Blue Dusk, by Mary Ann Reilly

Mary Ann Reilly in JPG magazine again.