Russia—Rosy from the bitter cold, the children of reindeer herders pause during play on the windswept tundra of Russia’s Yamal Peninsula. Their coats, called malitsas, are sewn from reindeer hide, with the fur facing inward.
United Kingdom—A merlin turns momentarily from the snipe in its grip after an attack on moorland near Whitby, in northern England. The raptor eats small birds, along with occasional mammals and insects.
Saudi Arabia—Flooded with light as dusk signals the near end of daylong fasting, Mecca’s Great Mosque brims with Muslims performing the umrah pilgrimage during Ramadan. As with the sacred hajj, they circle around the cube-shaped Kaaba, Islam’s holiest site
Saudi Arabia—Flooded with light as dusk signals the near end of daylong fasting, Mecca’s Great Mosque brims with Muslims performing the umrah pilgrimage during Ramadan. As with the sacred hajj, they circle around the cube-shaped Kaaba, Islam’s holiest site
Romania—On a rural stretch near Odobeşti, a teenager sets off at dawn to saw logs at the homes and farms of local residents. Wintertime brings demand in the area for woodcutters’ help in preparing fuel for heating and cooking.
Germany—High above Bavaria's Zugspitze mountain, Swiss tightrope artist Freddy Nock nears the end of his 2011 quest to walk a two-inch-thick, 3,264-foot-long cable without a balancing pole. He succeeded, as photographers looked on
India—Suspended in a hammock, a boy slumbers peacefully in the noontime heat of a summer day. His family relaxes nearby on a roadside in Uttar Pradesh.