Scenic Landscape Photos

ALASKA, USA - 21 Mar 2013 - Aerial view of the Alaskan mountains

SCOTLAND Near Pitlochry -- 05 May 2014 -- The often spectacular view half-way up Ben Vrackie from Pitlochry in the Highlands of Scotland.

SCOTLAND Near Pitlochry -- 05 May 2014 -- The often spectacular view half-way up Ben Vrackie from Pitlochry in the Highlands of Scotland.

SCOTLAND Near Pitlochry -- 05 May 2014 -- The often spectacular view half-way up Ben Vrackie from Pitlochry in the Highlands of Scotland.

SPAIN Rias Baixas -- 15/12/2002 -- Aerial view of an unidentified fishing town on the Galician coast.

SPAIN Near Punta Faglida -- 15/12/2002 -- Aerial view of a polluted beach near Punta Faglida on the Galician coast.

SPAIN Illa Salvora (Salvora Island) -- 15/12/2002 -- Aerial view of polluted coastline of Salvora Island off the Galician coast. This island is part of the Atlantic Islands National Park.

SPAIN Illa Salvora (Salvora Island) -- 15/12/2002 -- Aerial view of polluted coastline of Salvora Island off the Galician coast. This island is part of the Atlantic Islands National Park.

SPAIN Illa Salvora (Salvora Island) -- 15/12/2002 -- Aerial view of polluted coastline of Salvora Island off the Galician coast. This island is part of the Atlantic Islands National Park.

SPAIN Illa Salvora (Salvora Island) -- 15/12/2002 -- Aerial view of polluted coastline of Salvora Island off the Galician coast. This island is part of the Atlantic Islands National Park.

SPAIN Illas Cies (Cies Islands) -- 15/12/2002 -- Aerial view of volunteers clean rocks on a polluted stretch of the coastline of the Isle of Monteagudo

SPAIN Near O Grove -- 15/12/2002 -- Aerial view of a polluted beach near O Grove on the Galician coast.

SPAIN Near O Grove -- 15/12/2002 -- Aerial view of a polluted beach near O Grove on the Galician coast.

SPAIN Ria de Arousa (River Arousa) -- 15/12/2002 -- Aerial view of mussel beds in the estuary of the River Arousa on the coast of Galicia

SPAIN Ria de Arousa (River Arousa) -- 15/12/2002 -- Aerial view of mussel beds in the estuary of the River Arousa on the coast of Galicia

SPAIN Ria de Arousa (River Arousa) -- 15/12/2002 -- Aerial view of mussel beds in the estuary of the River Arousa on the coast of Galicia

Colombia, 1997 -- Picture © Jon Mitchell / Lightroom Photos

SPAIN Catalonia Barcelona -- Apr 2000 -- Suburban street in Barcelona Spain -- Picture © Jonathan Mitchell

COLOMBIA Andes -- Aerial picture of the Colombian Andes south of Bogota -- 01/1997 -- Picture © Jon Mitchell / Lightroom Photos

PANAMA Darien Gap -- Aerial photograph of tropical rainforest near to the Pacific coast of the Darien Gap, Panama's most rugged frontier province.

COSTA RICA Rio Sucio -- It's waters tainted by volcanic soils, the River Sucio (Dirty River) during the El Nino drought in 1998 -- 04/1998 Picture © Jon Mitchell / Lightroom Photos

NEPAL Mount Nuptse -- 16 Apr 2005 -- The glacier pictured here on the slopes of Mount Nuptse is one of several icy tributaries of the upper Khumbu Glacier. Mt Nuptse

NEPAL Everest Base Camp -- 16 Apr 2005 -- A view looking south of the massive Khumbu Glacier, just south of Everest Base Camp

NEPAL Trakarding Glacier -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial view of Tsho Rolpa - a glacial lake at the foot of the Trakarding Glacier

NEPAL Rolwaling Valley -- 16 Apr 2005 -- The peaks of the Dorjepam Danda mountain range from the Rolwaling Valley

NEPAL Trakarding Glacier (Lake Tsho Rolpa) -- 16 Apr 2005 -- An aerial view of Tsho Rolpa - a glacial alke at the foot of the Trakarding Glacier

NEPAL Trakarding Glacier (Lake Tsho Rolpa) -- 16 Apr 2005 -- An aerial view of Tsho Rolpa - a glacial lake at the foot of the Trakarding Glacier

NEPAL Rolwaling Glacier -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Glacial deposits high up in the Rolwaling Valley, which is remarkable as it is one of 13 known areas with a severe risk of 'glacial overbust'

NEPAL Phungi Valley -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial view of the Phungi Khola River in the Phungi Valley, behind is the Hinku Himal mountain range, with the peak of Kangtega (right 6685m) prominent

NEPAL Gokyo Valley -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial view of the Gokyo Valley. In the background is Mount Cho Oyu - one of the highest peaks in the HImalayas.

NEPAL Imja Valley -- 16 Apr 2005 -- The Imja Khola River is but an icy trickle at this time of year in the high Imja Valley. Above is the Lhotse Glacier and Island Peak or Imja Tse (6165m)

NEPAL Mount Ama Dablam -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial view of the huge Duwo Glacier, dominated by the two peaks of Amphu Gyabien (left, 5630m) and Ama Dablam

NEPAL Pheriche -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Sherpas return to the small village of Pheriche in the Khumbu Valley with their Yaks.

NEPAL Everest Base Camp -- 16 Apr 2005 -- A view looking south of the massive Khumbu Glacier, just south of Everest Base Camp.

NEPAL Chola Valley -- 16 Apr 2005 -- A panorama of peaks dominate the somewhat Martian landscape of the Chola Valley, off the main Khumbu Glacier.

NEPAL Cholatse Glacier -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Glacial deposits left from the remainder of the Cholatse (Cholotse) Glacier

NEPAL Everest Base Camp -- 16 Apr 2005 -- The massive ice fall which dominates this image is part of the upper Khumbu Glacier.

NEPAL Near Phortse -- 16 Apr 2005 -- The Mingbo Glacier (right), crowned by Mount Ama Dablam (6812m).

NEPAL Chola Valley -- 16 Apr 2005 -- A panorama of peaks dominate the somewhat Martian landscape of the Chola Valley, off the main Khumbu Glacier. The lake in the centre of the image is Chola Tsho.

NEPAL Ngozumpa Glacier -- 16 Apr 2005 -- An aerial view of the main Ngozumpa (Gokyo) glacier. Mount Gyachung Kang is visible in the upper right

NEPAL Ngozumpa Glacier -- 16 Apr 2005 -- An aerial view of smaller glaciers which feed into the main Ngozumpa glacier.

NEPAL Ngozumpa Glacier -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial view of the main Ngozumpa (Gokyo) glacier, one of the largest in the Everest region.

NEPAL Ngozumpa Glacier -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial view of the main Ngozumpa (Gokyo) glacier (right).

NEPAL Khumbu Glacier -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Tibetan glaciers (the ridge on this image is the border) on the slopes of Mount Lingtren (centre, 6697m).

NEPAL Imja Glacier -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial view of the Imja Glacier and the lake that has formed upon it which is a sign of it's decline.

NEPAL Khumbu Glacier -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial image of the ice pinnacles at the top part of the Khumbu Glacier underneath Mount Everest in Khumbu Himalaya in the Everest region of Nepal.

NEPAL Gokyo Valley -- The Gokyo valley of the Everest region (Khumbu Himal) of Nepal. This valley is increasingly part of the main Everest trail

NEPAL Mount Nupla -- The eastern peak of Mount Nupla (summit not visible in this image) - a 5885 peak in the Everest region (Khumbu Himal) of Nepal

MARS Hebes Chasma -- 16 Sep 2005 -- Perspective view (which is similar to looking out of an aircraft window) of the Hebes Chasma of Mars,

NEPAL Mount Kongde Ri -- Wreathed in cloud, Mount Nupla (left, 5885m) and Mount Konde Ri (right, 6035m) is featured in this image.

SOL SYSTEM Earth -- 07 Dec 1972 -- This view of the Earth was seen by the NASA Apollo 17 crew as they traveled toward the Moon on their lunar landing mission.

NEPAL Gokyo Peak -- Mount Everest (centre 8848m) dominates this view from Gokyo Ri. Beside it on the right is Mount Nuptse (7861m) and Mount Lhotse (8414m) and on the far right, Mount Makalu (8475m)

NEPAL Gokyo Peak -- Trekkers take in the view of the third lake of the spectacular Gokyo valley.

NEPAL Mount Everest -- The spectacular view of Mount Everest (centre left, the world's tallest peak at 8848m) from the top of Gokyo Ri

NEPAL Gokyo Peak -- The third lake at Gokyo with Mount Thamserku and Mount Kangtega in the background

NEPAL Gokyo Peak -- A trekker and his guide ascend Gokyo Ri (Gokyo Peak) with the third lake of the spectacular Gokyo valley in the background.

NEPAL Gokyo Peak -- A view of Gokyo - largely a collection of lodges rather than a village - from Gokyo Ri, with Mount Cholatse (6335m, left) and Mount Taboche (6367m, right).

NEPAL Sagarmatha National Park -- The sun sets over the Lhotse wall massif.

NEPAL Everest Region -- View from Gokyo Ri (Gokyo Peak) showing the summit of Mount Everest (8848m) from the west. The northern slope of Mount Everest is located in Tibet, which is currently occupied by the Chinese.

NEPAL Everest Region -- View from Gokyo Ri (Gokyo Peak) showing the summit of Mount Everest (8848m) from the west. The northern slope of Mount Everest is located in Tibet, which is currently occupied by the Chinese.

NEPAL Dudh Khosi Valley -- Aug 2007 -- While many think the Monsoon is constant rains, in fact, some days are remarkably dry and clear, revealing stunning views like this one of the Dudh Khosi Valley.

NEPAL Mount Thamserku -- Sep 2007 -- Cloudy, but beautiful...Mount Thamserku (6608m) is featured in this image.

NEPAL Everest Region -- View from Gokyo Ri (Gokyo Peak) showing Mount Everest (8848m) on the top centre left and the peaks of Nuptse and Lhotse.

NEPAL Mount Pokalde -- Jul 2007 -- Mount Pokalde (5806m) is featured in this image with parts of the Kongma La (Kongma Pass) visible.

NEPAL Everest Region -- Panorama showing Mount Everest (left), Mount Lhotse, Mount Lhotse Shar (centre left) and Mount Ama Dablam

NEPAL Khumbu Glacier -- Dec 2005 -- Near the snout of the Khumbu Glacier, a popular climbing route to the summit of Mount Everest

NEPAL Khumbu Glacier -- Dec 2005 -- An aerial view looking northwest over the Khumbu Glacier.

NEPAL Khumbu Glacier -- Dec 2005 -- A small glacial lake amid the moraine on the upper part of the Khumbu Glacier.

NEPAL Trakarding Glacier -- 16 Apr 2005 -- An aerial view of Tsho Rolpa, a glacial lake high up on the Trakarding Glacier.

NEPAL Trakarding Glacier -- 16 Apr 2005 -- An aerial view of Tsho Rolpa, a glacial lake high up on the Trakarding Glacier.

NEPAL Khumbu Glacier -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial view looking southwest from Khumbu Glacier towards Pheriche. The large peak is Mount Ama Dablam

EARTH -- Sunset (or sunrise!) as viewed from the International Space Station

NEPAL Mount Ama Dablam -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial view of Mount Ama Dablam (right, 6,856m), Mount Lhotse (left, 8,414) and on the far left peeping over the Lhotse ridge is Mount Everest itself.

NEPAL Mount Ama Dablam -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial view of Mount Ama Dablam (right, 6,856m), Mount Lhotse (left, 8,414) and on the far left peeping over the Lhotse ridge is Mount Everest itself.

NEPAL Mount Pharilapche -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial view of Mount Pharilpache, 6,017m (left) and Mount Chadoten, 5,065m (right), also the Machermo Glacier

NEPAL Shorong Himal -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photograph of Mount Numbur (top centre, 6,959m), Mount Khatang (top centre right, 6,853m) and Mount Karyolung (top left, 6,511m)

NEPAL Shorong Himal -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photograph of Mount Numbur (top centre, 6,959m), Mount Khatang (top centre right, 6,853m) and Mount Karyolung (top left, 6,511m)

NEPAL Shorong Himal -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photograph of Mount Numbur (top centre, 6,959m), Mount Khatang (top centre right, 6,853m) and Mount Karyolung (top left, 6,511m)

NEPAL Shorong Himal -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photograph of Mount Numbur (top centre, 6,959m) and Mount Khatang (top centre right, 6,853m)

NEPAL Shorong Himal -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photograph of Mount Numbur (top centre, 6,959m), Mount Khatang (top centre right, 6,853m) and Mount Karyolung (top left, 6,511m)

NEPAL Shorong Himal -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photograph of Mount Numbur (top centre, 6,959m), Mount Khatang (top centre right, 6,853m) and Mount Karyolung (top left, 6,511m)

NEPAL Shorong Himal -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial photograph of Mount Numbur (right, 6,959m), Mount Khatang (top centre right, 6,853m) and Mount Karyolung (left, 6,511m)

NEPAL Khumbu Glacier -- 16 Apr 2005 -- Aerial image looking southwest from terminus of the Khumbu Glacier.

SPAIN Montserrat Cable car ascends to the mountain monestary. 04/2000

ZIMBABWE Nyanga Landscape of 'World's View'. -- 1991