Almost Ready 1930 Alice Kent Stoddard (1884-1976 American) Oil on wood panel David David Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Arenal Volcano (1633m), which has been producing huge ash columns, massive explosions and glowing red lava flows almost everyday since 1968.

The Shankill Road contain murals that are almost entirely Protestant, depicting republican violence, loyalty to the British Crown, the Ulster Volunteer Force and Ulster Defence Association. Belfast city. Ulster (North Ireland). United Kingdom.

Arg-e Bam Citadel (before being almost completely destroyed by an earthquake on December 26th, 2003). Bam. Kerman province. Iran

A Great Egret (Ardea alba) feeding on small bait fish at the Pool in New York City's Central Park. This common visitors to the park were almost wiped out in the early 1900's by market hunters filling the demand for feathers for ladies' hats. New York. USA

A young herder of zebus in the Andringitra region. There almost as many zebus (Brahman cattle) as there are people in Madagascar.

“Sant Dnyaneshwar Palakhi“ The Palakhi in the month of Ashadh is very popular and many people walk almost 150 kms from Alandi to Pandharpur together called Vari Dive Ghat, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Anne Boleyn (c1504-1536) second wife of Henry VIII of England: mother of Elizabeth I: found guilty of high treason on grounds of adultery: charges almost certainly fabricated. Anne taking leave of her ladies before her execution at Tower of London.

Anne Boleyn (c1504-1536) second wife of Henry VIII of England: mother of Elizabeth I: found guilty of high treason on grounds of adultery: charges almost certainly fabricated. Engraving c1880

Canales reservoir, close to Sierra Nevada. It keeps the water of Genil river and it is almost empty because of the drought. Granada province. Andalucía. Spain.

'Sant Dnyaneshwar Palakhi', the Palakhi in the month of Ashadh is very popular and many people walk almost 150 kms from Alandi to Pandharpur together called Vari Near Kalas, Aalandi, Maharashtra, India

Walls covered with frescoes, almost rubbed off. Tivanka Image House. Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka medieval capital (established as the first city of the land in the 11th century)

The beautiful but delicate rock formation known as 'Balanced Rock' within Arches National Park, Southern Utah, USA Arches National Park has gone from an estimated 28,000 visitors annually in 1958 to almost a million visitors expected in 2007

Arg-e Bam Citadel (before being almost completely destroyed by an earthquake on December 26th, 2003). Bam. Kerman province. Iran

Stone Scorpionfishhas poisonous spines and blends ino the reef so well it is almost impossible to see Scorpaena mystes Galapagos Islands

Walls covered with frescoes, almost rubbed off. Tivanka Image House. Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka medieval capital (established as the first city of the land in the 11th century)

One of the many annual ladakhi festivals Were poeple enjoy to meet and exchange news Wearing their traditional cloth is part of their culture Music and dancing is also almost always envolved There are fastivals in winter and in summer

Arg-é Bam Citadel (before being almost completely destroyed by an earthquake on December 26th, 2003), Bam. Kerman province, Iran

Austrian flag flying at Fuschertörl, almost the top of the Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse with Grosse Wiesbachhorn in background.

A Closed Restaurant supply store on New York's Lower Eastside is captured at night with a 2 second time exposure. The resullting photo is an almost painterlike picture, featuring the word chef, and a silver security gate. USA.

A very well camouflaged tassled scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis venosa) almost blends into the scenery it rests upon, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Indo-Pacific.

Millipedes When alarmed, most millipedes coil up in an attempt to protect themselves, found during monsoon, almost in a group Maharashtra, India

Ground Zero's freedom lights can be scene shining over 1st Avenue in New York's East Village. Long time exposure blurs the buildings, giving the scen a painterly quality. Almost looks infered. USA.