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Skipper butterfly on an Echinacea flower
Skipper butterfly on an Echinacea flower
When it comes to fast flyers with a flair for flowers, the skipper butterfly makes quite the landing. These pint-sized pollinators are easy to miss—until you spot one zipping through your garden as if it"s late for an appointment. Catch one pausing on an Echinacea flower—like the one photographed at the Rockefeller State Park in New York, United States—and you"ve hit the jackpot. Skippers aren"t your average butterflies. Technically part of the superfamily Papilionoidea, they"re often mistaken for moths thanks to their stout bodies and erratic flight patterns. But unlike moths, they"re active by day, have clubbed antennae with a hook at the end and wings they usually hold at quirky angles. Their name? It comes from their quick, darting flight.Desktop Version
A glimpse of the grandest of canyons
A glimpse of the grandest of canyons
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Close to the wind
Close to the wind
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Let’s have a lek, see?
Let’s have a lek, see?
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Stairway to heaven?
Stairway to heaven?
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Endangered Species Day
Endangered Species Day
Each year on the third Friday of May, people worldwide recognise Endangered Species Day—a day to celebrate, learn about and act on behalf of at-risk wildlife. First launched in 2006 by the Endangered Species Coalition and conservationist David Robinson, this event inspires local and global efforts to protect threatened animals and their habitats.Desktop Version
Where can you find this cute creature?
Where can you find this cute creature?
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Festival fever
Festival fever
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European fallow deer in England
European fallow deer in England
Flat antlers? Check. Spotted coat? Check. Side-eye from the bushes? Also check. Say hello to the European fallow deer. These medium-sized deer have been strutting through British woodlands and parklands for centuries. Though they look right at home, they weren"t born here. The Romans likely brought them over, and the Normans later made them common in hunting parks. Now, they"re regulars in landscapes from Sussex to Scotland.Desktop Version
Great North Run
Great North Run
You could say the Great North Run is where the North really goes the distance. Every September, thousands lace up in Newcastle upon Tyne, ready to pound the pavement from city streets to seaside views. Founded in 1981 by former Olympic bronze medallist Brendan Foster, the half marathon has grown into the world"s largest of its kind, regularly attracting over 60,000 runners. The 13.1-mile route starts on the central motorway and finishes along the South Shields seafront. It takes runners past landmarks like The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, pictured here, and across the Tyne Bridge—often cheered on by a passing Red Arrows flyover.Desktop Version
An iridescent view
An iridescent view
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Season of light in the City of Light
Season of light in the City of Light
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Let’s protect our turtles
Let’s protect our turtles
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A rainbow that’s worth the rainfall
A rainbow that’s worth the rainfall
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Launching hopes and prayers
Launching hopes and prayers
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How sweet to be a star, floating in the blue.
How sweet to be a star, floating in the blue.
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A triumphant pose
A triumphant pose
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Amber waves of grain
Amber waves of grain
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A vibrant, sun-drenched island
A vibrant, sun-drenched island
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Sweetheart Abbey, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Sweetheart Abbey, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
If you"re wandering through Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland and stumble upon a striking red sandstone ruin, chances are you"ve just found Sweetheart Abbey. This is a 13th-century tale of devotion that still stands, stone by stone. Founded in 1273 by Lady Dervorguilla of Galloway, this Cistercian abbey wasn"t just built for monks and prayers—it was built for love. When her husband, John de Balliol, passed away, Dervorguilla had his heart embalmed and placed in a silver casket. She carried it with her everywhere, like a medieval love letter on repeat. When she died, the heart was buried with her at the abbey she named in his memory—Dulce Cor, or "Sweet Heart."Desktop Version
A blue-tiful island
A blue-tiful island
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Babbling on and on
Babbling on and on
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Point Reyes National Seashore, California, United States
Point Reyes National Seashore, California, United States
It"s not polished or curated—and that"s exactly the point. Drive just over an hour north of San Francisco in the United States, and you"ll reach Point Reyes National Seashore—a place where fog drifts slowly, tule elk roam freely and time seems to pause. Established in 1962, the park was set aside to protect this piece of coastline for public enjoyment and environmental conservation. It covers over 100 square miles and features an impressive array of landscapes, from coastal prairie and blustery headlands to sandy shores and Douglas fir woodlands.Desktop Version
Hovering over harmonious horticulture
Hovering over harmonious horticulture
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From victory to festivity
From victory to festivity
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