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PenguinsPenguins are aquatic, flightless birds, native to the southernhemisphere and predominantly found in the Antarctic. On land theyjust waddle along or toboggan on their bellies, but once in thewater they become dynamic, speedy swimmers feeding on krill, fish,squid and other sea creatures. The largest species is the EmperorPenguin with a height of around 1.2 metres and weighing up to 45kg. The smallest is the Little Blue, a mere 30 cm high and onlyabout 1.5 kg. As there are no land predators in Antarctica,penguins seem to have little fear of humans and can be approachedas close as about 3 metres. And in a zoo they are perfectlyprepared to parade, as these photos show.

Clouds/sunsetsSunset, as the sun slowly disappears below the horizon in thewest, is often a more brightly coloured and magical scene than asunrise. It provides some spectacular images, with a blaze ofvibrant orange and red hues. The atmosphere responds to exposure tothe sun in a number of ways during the daylight hours, and theretends to be more dust in the lower atmosphere at the end of the daythan at the beginning. Clouds too can offer images with fascinatingforms, from dark, threatening storm clouds to bright, fluffy,cumulus clouds that form vertically, adding an interesting touch toan otherwise cloudless sky. But add broken cloud to a sunset andthe magic is doubled.

Free PhotosWhenever we’re out and about we pass them; they may catch oureyebut don’t always register. We often don’t have time – or takethetime – to stop, look, see and enjoy the imaginatively inspired,theaccidentally artistic, the totally quirky and the mundaneyetfascinating sights that surround us.We’re not talking here of nature’s blessings: magnificentmountains,flower-dappled meadows, splendid seaside scenes orfabulous autumnforests but of the man-made elements that surroundus. They can’tcompete with Mother Nature’s skills, but they cangive us greatpleasure. Let the eye-catchers catch your eye: it’samazing whatthere is to see if we really look!

9/11 Everyone remembers the terrorist atrocities of 11 September 2001inhis or her own way. These photos document how an internfromSwitzerland experienced the attacks on the WTC in New YorkCity. Hewas on his way to work when he saw that one of the WTCtowers wasin flames. He had no camera with him so he went into aphoto shopand bought a disposable camera loaded with film.Have a look at these authentic and fascinating images, that showhow9/11 really was..These pictures have not been edited in any form.

Luzern / LucerneLucerne, in central Switzerland, is one of the world'smostbeautiful cities and is chock full of attractions. Thecity’slandmark is the world-famous wooden Chapel Bridge, a part ofthecity's fortifications. The nearby octagonal Water Tower, onceusedas a prison and torture chamber, was also part of the citywall, aswas the Spreuer Bridge and Musegg Wall with its ninetowers.Another famous attraction is the Dying Lion of Lucerne,carved inrock and described by Mark Twain as the “saddest and mostmovingpiece of rock in the world”. There are many other sites ofinterestand the best way to discover them is on one of the severalguidedtours.

Eye-catching PicturesWhenever we’re out and about we pass them; they may catch oureyebut don’t always register. We often don’t have time – or takethetime – to stop, look, see and enjoy the imaginatively inspired,theaccidentally artistic, the totally quirky and the mundaneyetfascinating sights that surround us. We’re not talking hereofnature’s blessings: magnificent mountains, flower-dappledmeadows,splendid seaside scenes or fabulous autumn forests but oftheman-made elements that surround us. They can’t compete withMotherNature’s skills, but they can give us great pleasure. Lettheeye-catchers catch your eye: it’s amazing what there is to seeifwe really look!

Gran CanariaGran Canaria is the second largest and most populous oftheCanary Islands, located in the Atlantic Ocean around 150 km offthenorthwest coast of Africa. Its capital is Las Palmas, whichoffersvarious sight-seeing attractions, chic shopping andworld-famousbeaches. The islands benefit from the Gulf Stream andenjoyyear-round warmth and sunshine with relatively littleseasonalvariation. Most visitors stay at one of the south-coastresorts,whilst the rugged west coast bears witness to the islandsvolcanicorigin. Accommodation on the island ranges from 5-starluxuryhotels to more simple self-catering apartments inattractivevillages and small towns.

FlowersThis colourful display of flowers is not arranged in anyspecificorder, group or species. No flowers are named. They havesimply beenphotographed to bringing pleasure to all flora fans.Flowers markthe seasons. When snowdrops and crocuses appear, weknow that springis not far off and fields will soon be carpeted ina kaleidoscope ofcolourful wild flowers. When summer arrives,gardens are full ofvibrant colours and keen horticulturists are intheir element.Autumn brings more subtle, subdued hues of red,yellow and gold asthe annual cycle draws to a close once more. Andall through theyear people “say it with flowers” by giving giftsof flowers toloved ones.

Nature’s ice art in Geneva and VersoixThese photographs were taken in Geneva and nearby Versoix onLakeGeneva in southern Switzerland, in February 2012 during one ofthecoldest spells for decades. The freezing temperatures notonlycaused chaos on the roads but also posed many motorists theproblemof actually getting into their parked cars. Pedestrians alsoneededto be surefooted to get about. It was not only the extremecold butalso the strong, cutting “Bise” wind that created theArticconditions that allowed Mother Nature to create suchincredible icesculptures. It’s such a shame that they aretransient. The first 54photographs were taken in Geneva, theremainder in Versoix.