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New Croton Reservoir
Why a Wonder: A peaceful location for photographing dramatic cloudscapes reflected in beautifully calm, blue water. Where: Westchester...

Rick Sammon
Aug 13, 2022
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Pumice Stone Field
Why a Wonder: The Campo de Piedra Poméz (Pumice Stone Field) is a massive white pumice stone labyrinth that more resembles something you...

Ian Plant
Aug 11, 2022
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Fagradalsfjall Volcano
Why a Wonder: This Iceland volcano first erupted in March 2021, instantly generating international headlines. With relatively easy access...

Ian Plant
Aug 5, 2022
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Snow Hill Island
Why a Wonder: Remote and rugged, Snow Hill Island is home to approximately 4,000 pairs of breeding Emperor penguins (larger and heavier...

Rick Sammon
Aug 1, 2022
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Volunteer Point
Why a Wonder: This remote destination is home to a large colony of several thousand king penguins, as well as a number of gentoo and...

Ian Plant
Aug 1, 2022
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Pictured Rocks
Why a Wonder: The Pictured Rocks area of Lake Superior contains some of the most stunning scenery in the Midwest U.S. Towering cliffs,...

Ian Plant
Jul 29, 2022
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Farne Islands, Northumberland, England
Why a Wonder: Each year thousands of seabirds – including Atlantic Puffins, Common Murres (Guillemots), Razorbills, Shags, Arctic Terns...

Editor
Jul 28, 2022
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Bernardo Wildlife Area
Why a Wonder: A relatively remote location where there’s the possibility to make compelling photographs of beautiful migrating birds –...

Rick Sammon
Jul 18, 2022
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Caddo Lake
Why a Wonder: Caddo Lake and the surrounding Big Cypress Bayou are part of the largest cypress forest in the world. The bald cypress...

Ian Plant
Jul 18, 2022
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Cannon Beach
Why a Wonder: Cannon Beach is a visually stunning beach and is home to the famous Haystack Rock, the 235-foot sea stack which is one of...
John Dukes
Jul 15, 2022
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Elephant Seals of the California Coast
Why a Wonder: Photographers who visit this site will get to experience one of nature's grandest wildlife spectacles right in front of...

Editor
Jul 11, 2022
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Sumatran Orangutans
Why a Wonder: These highly intelligent great apes—critically-endangered and closely related to humans—have beautiful orange fur, making...

Ian Plant
Jul 8, 2022
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Love Valley
Why a Wonder: A sprawling valley filled with dozens of unique volcanic rock formations that were created millions of years ago – some...

Rick Sammon
Jul 6, 2022
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Pumas of Torres del Paine
Why a Wonder: Pumas (known as mountain lions or cougars in North America) are among the biggest and most beautiful wild cats of the...

Editor
Jul 3, 2022
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Svalbard
Why a Wonder: Svalbard is seascape photographer’s paradise, with blue-and-white glaciers, beautiful and jagged snow-covered mountains,...

Rick Sammon
Jun 28, 2022
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Coyote Buttes South
Why a Wonder: Coyote Buttes South is part of the 280,000-acre Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. It has some of the most spectacular...

Editor
Jun 23, 2022
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Angel Falls
Why a Wonder: Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world's highest waterfall, falling 3,212 feet down the sheer cliff of Auyantepui Mountain....

Editor
Jun 23, 2022
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Dallol Geothermal Springs
Why a Wonder: This spectacularly colorful geothermal area found in the Danakil Depression of Ethiopia is one of the most inhospitable—and...

Ian Plant
Jun 18, 2022
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Cathedral Gorge State Park
Why a Wonder: Beautiful, unusual, and awe-inspiring rock formations that offer many creative composition opportunities – as well as a...

Allan Duff
Jun 12, 2022
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