Wild Retina

Boat sailing to paradise

Tue, 10 July 2012 18:00:00 EST

July 10, 2012

Conceptual photo of a small sailing yacht drifting on a peaceful ocean of misty clouds.

Italian countryside

Wed, 20 June 2012 19:00:00 EST

June 20, 2012

Beautiful spring flowers and farmland in the countryside of Italy caught through the window of a moving bus.

Grotto Falls on Trillium Gap Trail

Wed, 13 June 2012 19:00:00 EST

June 8, 2012

Grotto Falls during a poor rain season, as seen on the Trillium Gap Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in Sevier County, Tennessee.

Grand Canal in Venice, Italy

Fri, 08 June 2012 19:30:00 EST

June 8, 2012

Colorful view of lavish Venetian buildings along the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy.

View of Siena and Basilica of San Domenico

Sun, 27 May 2012 16:30:00 EST

May 27, 2012

View over the rooftops in the city of Siena in Italy's Tuscany region, with the gothic-styled Basilica of San Domenico in the background.

Beach sunset evening sky

Fri, 18 May 2012 23:00:00 EST

May 18, 2012

Brilliant orange and pink evening sky at sunset over a beach on Lido island in Venice, Italy.

San Lazzaro degli Armeni island

Fri, 11 May 2012 16:00:00 EST

May 11, 2012

The island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni in Venice, Italy. Home to a monastery housing the Mekhitarist Order of monks of the Armenian Catholic Church.

Supermoon of May 5, 2012

Sun, 06 May 2012 19:30:00 EST

May 6, 2012

The moon as it appeared on May 5, 2012 just before midnight, when it was said to appear 14% larger and 30% brighter from Earth at the time.

Refreshing mountain spring

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:00:00 EST

Apr 26, 2012

Cool spring water pouring over mossy rocks in a natural mountain stream in North Carolina.

Red tulips

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:00:00 EST

Apr 20, 2012

A simple arrangement of vibrant red tulip flowers, freshly bloomed for spring.

Dandelion seeds blowing in the wind

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:00:00 EST

Apr 13, 2012

Windborne seeds from a dandelion head leaving their parent plant for a new home.

Rome Pantheon interior

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:00:00 EST

Apr 12, 2012

The perfect symmetry of the Roman Pantheon invokes a sense of harmony to the viewer. Both the diameter of the dome and the height from its oculus to the floor are equal, meaning a perfect sphere could fit inside it.

Nave ceiling of Saint Peter's Basilica

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 18:00:00 EST

Apr 8, 2012

The vault of the nave in Saint Peter's Basilica, designed by architect Carlo Maderno. The nave measures 321.5 ft in length and 149 ft in height.

Pair of white roses

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:00:00 EST

Apr 5, 2012

I usually leave flowers in color, but this has a nice feeling of purity in black and white.

Dogwood flowers in spring

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:00:00 EST

Apr 2, 2012

White spring flowers from the Cornus florida species of dogwood, found natively in Eastern North America.

Sant'Agnese in Agone

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:00:00 EST

Mar 28, 2012

Facade of Sant'Agnese in Agone, a mid-17th century Baroque church facing the Piazza Navona in the historic center of Rome, Italy.

Blue tits in olive tree

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:00:00 EST

Mar 25, 2012

A pair of male and female blue tits protecting their nest (not pictured) in an olive tree.

Red rose center macro

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 14:00:00 EST

Mar 24, 2012

Close-up macro of the center of a deep red rose illuminated by a faint light.

Sunrise over San Pietro di Castello

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:00:00 EST

Mar 21, 2012

Early morning view of a belltower and the dome of a church on the island of San Pietro di Castello, with the Alps rising in the background.

Sheep grazing in Italian countryside

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:00:00 EST

Mar 17, 2012

Fat sheep enjoying the fresh spring grass in a meadow shared by buttercups.

Rome historic center skyline

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:00:00 EST

Mar 14, 2012

View of the skyline of Rome's historic center, as seen from the top of Castel Sant'Angelo.

Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 17:00:00 EST

Mar 11, 2012

View of the apse area of the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major, as seen from the Piazza dell'Esquilino.

Glowing cat eyes

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:00:00 EST

Mar 6, 2012

Eyes of a common domestic house cat illuminated by a soft light, demonstrating the reflective effect of the tapetum lucidum.

Melbourne Causeway night lights

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:00:00 EST

Mar 2, 2012

Street lights on the Melbourne Causeway reflecting in the waters of the Indian River Lagoon at night, in Melbourne, Florida.

Temple of the gods

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:00:00 EST

Mar 1, 2012

The imposing portico of the Pantheon in Rome. The enormous temple was built in honor of the ancient Roman gods.

White Phalaenopsis Orchid

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:15:00 EST

Feb 23, 2012

Hybrid white Phalaenopsis orchid set against a black background, plus two more new photos.

Temple of Vesta

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:30:00 EST

Feb 12, 2012

Remains of the Temple of Vesta in the Roman Forum, the site for the Sacred fire of Vesta that was believed to influence Rome's fortunes.

Roman Forum

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:30:00 EST

Feb 10, 2012

Long view of the ruins of the Roman Forum as seen from the Palatine Hill, with the Colosseum and other prominent landmarks in the background.

Saint Paul's Within the Walls

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:00:00 EST

Feb 9, 2012

The architecture of St. Paul's Within the Walls in the historic center of Rome, Italy.

Silhouette of St. Peter's Basilica

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:00:00 EST

Feb 7, 2012

Silhouette of the domes of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City, plus 3 other new photos.