Inhospitable Collection (page 2)

A Turkana man strides purposefully across the treeless Lotagipi Plains as an Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) watches him atop a termite mound

Inhospitable, semi-arid, thorn scrub country northwest of Lodwar, the administrative centre of the Turkana people. All the hills and mountains are of volcanic origin

Semi-arid, thorn scrub country, littered with lava debris, near Parkati. Being extremely hot and dry, the area is only used by the nomadic Turkana for grazing goats and camels

USA California Death Valley National Park Cloud formations and early morning light on corrugated Badlands landscape at Zabriskie Point

Arizona, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Spider Rock

Giant Loebelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia. Giant Lobelias are typical and very often endemic to the high mountains and plateaus of East Africa. Africa, Ethiopia

Everlasting Flowers, Helichrysum, at a Escarpment at 3800m altitude in the Denka valley, Bale. Mts. The Bale Mountains National Park is located in the southern highlands of Ethiopia

Moutain ridge with Mount Batu and giant lobelias
Mountain ridge with Mount Batu and giant lobelias. The Bale Mountains National Park is located in the southern highlands of Ethiopia

Lake Garba Guracha, which is an truly alpine lake, from Sanetti Plateau. The Bale Mountains National Park is located in the southern highlands of Ethiopia

Sunrise near Keyrensa at the Escarpment of the Sanetti Plateau with withered stands of red hot poker plants (Kniphofia foliosa)

huts of local Oromo nomads at Keyrensa in the Bale Mts. NP. The Bale Mountains NP is known for one of the last populations of the Ethiopian Wolf (canis simensis)

Goat and horse herd tended by oromo children near Kotera Plain
Herd tended by Oromo children near Kotera Plain. Bale Mountains NP has one of the last populations of the Ethiopian Wolf (canis simensis), which can be seen hiking in the Bale Mts. Africa, Ethiopia

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Geothermal area Haukadalur Date:

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Geothermal area Haukadalur Date:

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Geothermal area Haukadalur Date:

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Snow covered Mountains in winter Date:

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Snow covered Mountains in winter Date:

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Snow covered Mountains in winter Date:

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Bowhead Whale bones in arctic landscape Date:

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Snow-capped Mountain Denali aerial view Date:

CA, Death Valley NP, Amargosa Range, Artists Palette

CA, Death Valley NP, Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes

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Namibia - The B4 tarred road at the edge of the typical coastal fog that moves inland from the inhospitable coast Date:

Alexander the Greats army crossing Baluchistan, 325BC
Alexander the Greats army crossing the inhospitable coastal desert of Baluchistan, Mekran, while vultures swarm over head. Date: 325BC

CA, Death Valley NP, Amargosa Range at Zabriskie Point with Panamint Range in background

Bolivia, Uyuni, Tire tracks lead off into the desert on the Southwest Circuit Tour

Mount Hayden at dusk from Point Imperial, North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Rocks at the Egg Factory at dusk, Bisti Wilderness, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Rocks in the badlands at sunrise, Bisti Wilderness, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Small mushroom formations in the badlands, Bisti Wilderness, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

White rock badlands, Carson National Forest, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Steamboat Mountain at sunset from Locust Point, North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Jupiters surface, artwork
Jupiters surface. Computer artwork of a view below the gas clouds of Jupiters atmosphere, across a sea of liquid hydrogen on its surface. Giant lightning bolts can be seen between the liquid and gas

Prehistoric Earth, artwork
Prehistoric Earth. Computer artwork showing how the surface of the Earth may have appeared beneath its clouds about 500 million years after its birth, during a period known as the Hadean eon

Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Darwin Island, Waves crash against Darwin Arch

People travelling through Kashgar, China
People travelling through rocky terrain in Kashgar, western China. Date: 1932

Spanish Cross Sierra
After landing in Mexico the Conquistadors cross the Sierra

The Lindblad Expedition ship MS Endeavour in Paradise Bay on the Antarctic Peninsula
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Tea estates in the Tea Hills, near Nuwara Eliya, Hill Country, Sri Lanka, Asia

Neist Point, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, west coast, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Sarakiniko volcanic rock formations at sunset, island of Milos, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Torres del Paine (Paine Towers), Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile, South America

Cuernos del Paine (Horns of Paine) and Lake Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile, South America

Crash on Mars
CRUCIBLE OF POWER (Jack Williamson) A spacecraft from Earth crashes on the inhospitable terrain of Mars

Polar Bear (Bewick)
Ursus albus : Bewick reports that they can be up to 13 feet (4m) long. It seems to like cold climates - these inhospitable regions seem adapted to its sullen nature

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"Inhospitable: Exploring the Unforgiving Beauty of Nature" Venturing beyond man's footsteps, Briton Riviere's artwork "Beyond Mans Footsteps, 1894 (1909)" captures the essence of an inhospitable terrain. In Nepal's Solo-Khumbu region, Dzonglha stands as a testament to nature's formidable power. Loch Leathan in the Cuillin Hills paints a picture of desolation and isolation. Its rugged landscape echoes with tales of resilience and survival against all odds. The Rafu Lava Flow on Sanetti Plateau reveals bizarre rock formations that defy logic. Here, at an altitude of approximately 4150m, giant lobelia stand tall as lonely sentinels in this unforgiving environment. French troops braving a snowstorm during World War I exemplify the harsh realities faced by soldiers in southern Belgium. Flooded ditches and bare woods become treacherous obstacles amidst freezing conditions. Aeronauts arriving in France are greeted with colorful lithographs showcasing how they are welcomed into foreign skies. The vibrant hues contrast sharply with their daring exploits above hostile territories. In Badlands, South Dakota, USA, chromolitho art depicts an arid wasteland where only resilient flora and fauna survive against scorching temperatures and relentless winds. Exploring animals near the North Pole reveals their adaptability to extreme cold climates through color lithographs. These creatures navigate icy waters and barren landscapes with unwavering determination. An impressionistic lithograph offers us a glimpse into Mercury's surface - a planet inhospitable to life as we know it. Its barren expanse reminds us of our own fragile existence within the vastness of space. Through these diverse glimpses into inhospitable environments across time and place, we are reminded of nature's unyielding power while marveling at its breathtaking beauty that persists even under such challenging circumstances.