Natural Wonders

121 Lakes and Blue Bodies of Water

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Serpentine road from Lovcen National Par by Boyko Blagoev @ www.beback.bg, on Flickr

“Serpentine road from Lovcen National Par” (CC BY 2.0) by Boyko Blagoev @ www.beback.bg

Sun Point - 1 [A spectacular view of St. by GlacierNPS, on Flickr

“Sun Point – 1 [A spectacular view of St.” (Public Domain) by GlacierNPS

First Light on Twin Lakes, Mammoth Lakes by inkknife_2000 (8 million views +), on Flickr

“First Light on Twin Lakes, Mammoth Lakes” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by inkknife_2000 (8 million views +)

Florida Everglades by iakoubtchik, on Flickr

“Florida Everglades” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by iakoubtchik

Carlsmith Beach Park by Phillie Casablanca, on Flickr

“Carlsmith Beach Park” (CC BY 2.0) by Phillie Casablanca

Paddling at Jug Island Beach by Ruth and Dave, on Flickr

“Paddling at Jug Island Beach” (CC BY 2.0) by Ruth and Dave

8월에 휴가를 떠나는 친구때문 by IchStyle, on Flickr

“8월에 휴가를 떠나는 친구때문” (CC BY 2.0) by IchStyle

River Oich at Fort Augustus Loch Ness Sc by conner395, on Flickr

“River Oich at Fort Augustus Loch Ness Sc” (CC BY 2.0) by conner395

Lake George, Mammoth Lakes 9-15 by inkknife_2000 (8 million views +), on Flickr

“Lake George, Mammoth Lakes 9-15” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by inkknife_2000 (8 million views +)

Washington State - Landscape near Okanog by Adam Jones, Ph.D. - Global Photo Archive, on Flickr

“Washington State – Landscape near Okanog” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Adam Jones, Ph.D. – Global Photo Archive

Lavaux by Zech Photography, on Flickr

“Lavaux” (CC BY 2.0) by Zech Photography

Rio Aguajitas, Costa Rica by trishhartmann, on Flickr

“Rio Aguajitas, Costa Rica” (CC BY 2.0) by trishhartmann

Tukituki River and Te Mata Peak, Hawkes by PhillipC, on Flickr

“Tukituki River and Te Mata Peak, Hawkes” (CC BY 2.0) by PhillipC

Mirror Lake Sunset by Steven Bratman, on Flickr

“Mirror Lake Sunset” (CC BY 2.0) by Steven Bratman

Lake Como view from Wood’s Cabin by Forest Service - Northern Region, on Flickr

“Lake Como view from Wood’s Cabin” (CC BY 2.0) by Forest Service – Northern Region

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden by Iman Mosaad, on Flickr

“Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden” (CC BY 2.0) by Iman Mosaad

5464 by U.S. Department of the Interior, on Flickr

“5464” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by U.S. Department of the Interior

Silverwood Lake, San Bernardino Mountain by inkknife_2000 (8 million views +), on Flickr

“Silverwood Lake, San Bernardino Mountain” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by inkknife_2000 (8 million views +)

20130130_Chile_2740 Queulat National Par by Dan Lundberg, on Flickr

“20130130_Chile_2740 Queulat National Par” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Dan Lundberg

Ice Lake, Colorado by snowpeak, on Flickr

“Ice Lake, Colorado” (CC BY 2.0) by snowpeak

Boundary Waters Bay by Mike Sweet by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Midwest Region, on Flickr

“Boundary Waters Bay by Mike Sweet” (CC BY 2.0) by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region

Bull trout Tamolitch Falls with water fr by USDAgov, on Flickr

“Bull trout Tamolitch Falls with water fr” (CC BY 2.0) by USDAgov

Lago delle Fate in Val Quarazza by grobery, on Flickr

“Lago delle Fate in Val Quarazza” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by grobery

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest by jeffgunn, on Flickr

“Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest” (CC BY 2.0) by jeffgunn

Milford Sound, Kiwi Discovery by Kiwi Discovery, on Flickr

“Milford Sound, Kiwi Discovery” (CC BY 2.0) by Kiwi Discovery

Glacier National Park by Dave Sizer, on Flickr

“Glacier National Park” (CC BY 2.0) by Dave Sizer

Tableau automnal by E. D

“Tableau automnal” (CC BY 2.0) by E. D’Ascoli Photographies

My Public Lands Roadtrip: Lower Salmon R by mypubliclands, on Flickr

“My Public Lands Roadtrip: Lower Salmon R” (CC BY 2.0) by mypubliclands

Frühlingsabend am Schloßteich Chemnitz by Uwe Kaufmann1, on Flickr

“Frühlingsabend am Schloßteich Chemnitz” (CC BY 2.0) by Uwe Kaufmann1

Russian River (Monte Rio) in the morning by hortulus, on Flickr

“Russian River (Monte Rio) in the morning” (CC BY 2.0) by hortulus

Navacerrada * Presa de la Barranca by jacilluch, on Flickr

“Navacerrada * Presa de la Barranca” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by jacilluch

Boston by jeffgunn, on Flickr

“Boston” (CC BY 2.0) by jeffgunn

Fishing on Loch Townhill, Dunfermline, S by Mari Smith, on Flickr

“Fishing on Loch Townhill, Dunfermline, S” (CC BY 2.0) by Mari Smith

Mowat Bay by D-Stanley, on Flickr

“Mowat Bay” (CC BY 2.0) by D-Stanley

View over Monte Lake - Near Kamloops - B by Adam Jones, Ph.D. - Global Photo Archive, on Flickr

“View over Monte Lake – Near Kamloops – B” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Adam Jones, Ph.D. – Global Photo Archive

Lago di Molveno by lo.tangelini, on Flickr

“Lago di Molveno” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by lo.tangelini

White Rock Dam - the impounded water in by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, on Flickr

“White Rock Dam – the impounded water in” (CC BY 2.0) by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region

Banff National Park: Moraine Lake at Ju by Redeo, on Flickr

“Banff National Park: Moraine Lake at Ju” (CC BY 2.0) by Redeo

Cumberland River, U.S. Route 231, Tennes by Ken Lund, on Flickr

“Cumberland River, U.S. Route 231, Tennes” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Ken Lund

Oxbow Bend, Grand Teton National Park by rarvesen, on Flickr

“Oxbow Bend, Grand Teton National Park” (CC BY 2.0) by rarvesen

Ridracoli dam by Strocchi, on Flickr

“Ridracoli dam” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Strocchi

Jealousy Ensues by U.S. Geological Survey, on Flickr

“Jealousy Ensues” (Public Domain) by U.S. Geological Survey

Mesto Cascada del Hervidero * Madrid by jacilluch, on Flickr

“Mesto Cascada del Hervidero * Madrid” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by jacilluch

Mt. Rainier Reflected by Me in ME, on Flickr

“Mt. Rainier Reflected” (CC BY 2.0) by Me in ME

Rivendell - Concord, NSW by sv1ambo, on Flickr

“Rivendell – Concord, NSW” (CC BY 2.0) by sv1ambo

九寨溝-五花海 by culantor, on Flickr

“九寨溝-五花海” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by culantor

Gokstad ship replica and a small boat at by Juanjo Marin, on Flickr

“Gokstad ship replica and a small boat at” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Juanjo Marin

NORWAY by Michael Gwyther-Jones, on Flickr

“NORWAY” (CC BY 2.0) by Michael Gwyther-Jones

Phuket, Thailand by jeffgunn, on Flickr

“Phuket, Thailand” (CC BY 2.0) by jeffgunn

Sand Harbor Morning, Lake Tahoe, NV 9-10 by inkknife_2000 (8 million views +), on Flickr

“Sand Harbor Morning, Lake Tahoe, NV 9-10” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by inkknife_2000 (8 million views +)

River ”Eau-froide” at Villeneuve - water by Landscape/ People in oil paint watercolor etching, on Flickr

“River ”Eau-froide” at Villeneuve – water” (Public Domain) by Landscape/ People in oil paint watercolor etching

Whitewater Nature Preserve, River, CA 8- by inkknife_2000 (8 million views +), on Flickr

“Whitewater Nature Preserve, River, CA 8-” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by inkknife_2000 (8 million views +)

Marble Rocks, Jabalpur by Partha Sarathi Sahana, on Flickr

“Marble Rocks, Jabalpur” (CC BY 2.0) by Partha Sarathi Sahana

Milford Sound, NZ by dantasse, on Flickr

“Milford Sound, NZ” (CC BY 2.0) by dantasse

Braixen in Murakami, Niigata 2 (Murakami by Kasadera, on Flickr

“Braixen in Murakami, Niigata 2 (Murakami” (CC BY 2.0) by Kasadera

Amalfi Coast by lovinkat, on Flickr

“Amalfi Coast” (CC BY 2.0) by lovinkat

Lake Smalsjön, Dalarna, Sweden by Swedish National Heritage Board, on Flickr

“Lake Smalsjön, Dalarna, Sweden” (Public Domain) by Swedish National Heritage Board

蘭嶼 Day 4 by othree, on Flickr

“蘭嶼 Day 4” (CC BY 2.0) by othree

UF Lake Alice Trees Treeline Water Blue by cdsessums, on Flickr

“UF Lake Alice Trees Treeline Water Blue” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by cdsessums

Cañón do Sil by amaianos, on Flickr

“Cañón do Sil” (CC BY 2.0) by amaianos

Cabin at Jenny Lake, Grand Teton 9-2011 by inkknife_2000 (8 million views +), on Flickr

“Cabin at Jenny Lake, Grand Teton 9-2011” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by inkknife_2000 (8 million views +)

Artificial wetland, Canberra, Australia by Global Water Forum, on Flickr

“Artificial wetland, Canberra, Australia” (CC BY 2.0) by Global Water Forum

Okanagan Valley wine country views by Leslie Veen, on Flickr

“Okanagan Valley wine country views” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Leslie Veen

Steg, Liechtenstein by vauvau, on Flickr

“Steg, Liechtenstein” (CC BY 2.0) by vauvau

North Cascades National Park by jeffgunn, on Flickr

“North Cascades National Park” (CC BY 2.0) by jeffgunn

Canals of Tortuguero National Park, Cost by Global Water Forum, on Flickr

“Canals of Tortuguero National Park, Cost” (CC BY 2.0) by Global Water Forum

Crystal Crag Reflection, Lake George, Ma by inkknife_2000 (8 million views +), on Flickr

“Crystal Crag Reflection, Lake George, Ma” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by inkknife_2000 (8 million views +)

Killer Whales and a Glacier by Rennett Stowe, on Flickr

“Killer Whales and a Glacier” (CC BY 2.0) by Rennett Stowe

Walden Pond State Reservation Ice Fort C by MiguelVieira, on Flickr

“Walden Pond State Reservation Ice Fort C” (CC BY 2.0) by MiguelVieira

Bend by Nicholas_T, on Flickr

“Bend” (CC BY 2.0) by Nicholas_T

BLM Winter Bucket List #15: Red Rock Can by mypubliclands, on Flickr

“BLM Winter Bucket List #15: Red Rock Can” (CC BY 2.0) by mypubliclands

Mannum waterfalls but only briefly when by denisbin, on Flickr

“Mannum waterfalls but only briefly when” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by denisbin

DeWatto, Mason County, Wa oil painting by photogirl7.1, on Flickr

“DeWatto, Mason County, Wa oil painting” (CC BY 2.0) by photogirl7.1

#mypubliclandsroadtrip 2016: Search for by mypubliclands, on Flickr

“#mypubliclandsroadtrip 2016: Search for” (CC BY 2.0) by mypubliclands

Abel Tasman National Park by brewbooks, on Flickr

“Abel Tasman National Park” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by brewbooks

Nicoya Peninsula 2 by marissa_strniste, on Flickr

“Nicoya Peninsula 2” (CC BY 2.0) by marissa_strniste

Lac aux américains by manumilou, on Flickr

“Lac aux américains” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by manumilou

Tunnels Beach Snorkeling in Kauai by SNORKELINGDIVES.COM, on Flickr

“Tunnels Beach Snorkeling in Kauai” (CC BY 2.0) by SNORKELINGDIVES.COM

Palm springs by simonhn, on Flickr

“Palm springs” (CC BY 2.0) by simonhn

Henleaze Lake, Bristol by nicksarebi, on Flickr

“Henleaze Lake, Bristol” (CC BY 2.0) by nicksarebi

Iron, Spire, and Bear Mountain and Skyko by brewbooks, on Flickr

“Iron, Spire, and Bear Mountain and Skyko” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by brewbooks

cobble beach KEFJ by AlaskaNPS, on Flickr

“cobble beach KEFJ” (Public Domain) by AlaskaNPS

Indian Henry’s Hunting Ground and Patrol by brewbooks, on Flickr

“Indian Henry’s Hunting Ground and Patrol” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by brewbooks

Saiko Minshuku Mura @ Lake Saiko by *_*, on Flickr

“Saiko Minshuku Mura @ Lake Saiko” (CC BY 2.0) by *_*

Parque Nacional Islas Marietas by Christian Frausto Bernal, on Flickr

“Parque Nacional Islas Marietas” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Christian Frausto Bernal

Storvadsbadet by Kakakrokodil, on Flickr

“Storvadsbadet” (CC BY 2.0) by Kakakrokodil

Three Sisters Springs (Citrus County, FL by systemslibrarian, on Flickr

“Three Sisters Springs (Citrus County, FL” (CC BY 2.0) by systemslibrarian

Phuket, Thailand by jeffgunn, on Flickr

“Phuket, Thailand” (CC BY 2.0) by jeffgunn

Heisholt Lake by D-Stanley, on Flickr

“Heisholt Lake” (CC BY 2.0) by D-Stanley

Glencoe, the Aonach Eagach ridge by J McSporran, on Flickr

“Glencoe, the Aonach Eagach ridge” (CC BY 2.0) by J McSporran

Nacogdoches Lake - Texas Drought by Jeff Attaway, on Flickr

“Nacogdoches Lake – Texas Drought” (CC BY 2.0) by Jeff Attaway

Thames River, London, Ontario, Canada by abdallahh, on Flickr

“Thames River, London, Ontario, Canada” (CC BY 2.0) by abdallahh

River Test, Hampshire by Mike Cattell, on Flickr

“River Test, Hampshire” (CC BY 2.0) by Mike Cattell

Aran Islands by Irish Welcome Tours, on Flickr

“Aran Islands” (CC BY 2.0) by Irish Welcome Tours

Joffre Lakes Hike, Pemberton by Morisawa81, on Flickr

“Joffre Lakes Hike, Pemberton” (CC BY 2.0) by Morisawa81

Atitlan Lake and Volcanoes by Francisco Anzola, on Flickr

“Atitlan Lake and Volcanoes” (CC BY 2.0) by Francisco Anzola

高清风景壁纸汇总[第1期] by Pictrues, on Flickr

“高清风景壁纸汇总[第1期]” (CC BY 2.0) by Pictrues

close up to lower water falls looking up by Tim Pearce, Los Gatos, on Flickr

“close up to lower water falls looking up” (CC BY 2.0) by Tim Pearce, Los Gatos

Lake Michigan / Sleeping Bear Dunes by rkramer62, on Flickr

“Lake Michigan / Sleeping Bear Dunes” (CC BY 2.0) by rkramer62

Stena Alegra in Queen Charlotte Sound by SidPix, on Flickr

“Stena Alegra in Queen Charlotte Sound” (CC BY 2.0) by SidPix

Fanboat, Cajun Pride Swamp Tour, Honey I by gruntzooki, on Flickr

“Fanboat, Cajun Pride Swamp Tour, Honey I” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by gruntzooki

Glendalough by Irish Welcome Tours, on Flickr

“Glendalough” (CC BY 2.0) by Irish Welcome Tours

Waikato River, Hamilton, New Zealand (Ju by OzMark17, on Flickr

“Waikato River, Hamilton, New Zealand (Ju” (CC BY 2.0) by OzMark17

Glen Canyon dam, Colorado River Discover by gruntzooki, on Flickr

“Glen Canyon dam, Colorado River Discover” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by gruntzooki

Burntside Lake, MN by Northfielder, on Flickr

“Burntside Lake, MN” (CC BY 2.0) by Northfielder

New Forest - Balmer Lawn by Chalkie_CC, on Flickr

“New Forest – Balmer Lawn” (CC BY 2.0) by Chalkie_CC

North Fork, Yuba River, Downieville, Cal by Ken Lund, on Flickr

“North Fork, Yuba River, Downieville, Cal” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Ken Lund

Drei Weihern St. Gallen - iPhone 4S Phot by pobre.ch, on Flickr

“Drei Weihern St. Gallen – iPhone 4S Phot” (CC BY 2.0) by pobre.ch

BWCA - May 2010 by rengber, on Flickr

“BWCA – May 2010” (CC BY 2.0) by rengber

Lake Ravelobe, Ankarafantsika National P by Frank.Vassen, on Flickr

“Lake Ravelobe, Ankarafantsika National P” (CC BY 2.0) by Frank.Vassen

Madagascar Ranomafana by Effervescing Elephant, on Flickr

“Madagascar Ranomafana” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Effervescing Elephant

River Ness and Friars Shott Inverness Sc by conner395, on Flickr

“River Ness and Friars Shott Inverness Sc” (CC BY 2.0) by conner395

Wildlife Range Shifts by NPS Climate Change Response, on Flickr

“Wildlife Range Shifts” (Public Domain) by NPS Climate Change Response

Nainital, the Switzerland of India by dantasse, on Flickr

“Nainital, the Switzerland of India” (CC BY 2.0) by dantasse

line3143 by NOAA Photo Library, on Flickr

“line3143” (CC BY 2.0) by NOAA Photo Library

Ready to canoe on Lower Green River Lake by U.S. Department of the Interior, on Flickr

“Ready to canoe on Lower Green River Lake” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by U.S. Department of the Interior

Glacier National Park by Dave Sizer, on Flickr

“Glacier National Park” (CC BY 2.0) by Dave Sizer

Cala Luna, Sardinia by D4N, on Flickr

“Cala Luna, Sardinia” (CC BY 2.0) by D4N

汉阳峰脚下 by 武铁辆玻, on Flickr

“汉阳峰脚下” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by 武铁辆玻

Vathy & Ionian - Ithaca - Greece by Astro Zhang Yu, on Flickr

“Vathy & Ionian – Ithaca – Greece” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Astro Zhang Yu

Cleveland Dam by *_*, on Flickr

“Cleveland Dam” (CC BY 2.0) by *_*

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