Lakes and Rivers, Popular Stories

These incredible torrents water are all plunge waterfalls, dropping away spectacularly from the rock faces behind them!

Stunning snapshots of waterfalls photographed using long exposures...

The mysterious swamps of the world in all their stunning natural beauty! Truly spellbinding pics!

One of the most beautiful but little known treasures on the planet.

The exquisite blue marble caverns of General Carrera Lake, which borders Chile and Argentina. We want to visit!

Ten of America's most endangered rivers of 2011. Find out which they are and what's threatening them...

Due to years of neglect and over-exploitation, Lake Erie was declared dead in the 1970s. The problem of pollution was addressed but now needs to be noted again.

These lakes may be as beautiful as nature intended, but they hide the fact that they are in fact killers, with deadly secrets hidden in their depths.

When water kisses the sky, we feel like the landscape in front of us is endless.

South America's Pantanal is the largest wetland on earth, a place teeming with wildlife yet under threat. We explore it through the lens of top photographer Nick Garbutt.

While the serene and notably clear waters of the Silent Pool offer solace and peace to some, to others the place is a site of murder, revenge and lingering spirits.

You might be wondering what sensual snorkeling could be. I had never heard of it before, but then again I only recently learned of Jellyfish Lake as well!

For the very short spell between the wet and dry seasons, this Colombian river becomes a glorious kaleidescope of rainbow colours!

New Zealand's hot geothermal pools of neon colors hint at the mysteries hidden in the Earth's core.

The drain in your bathtub ain't got nothing on this - this plug hole has to drain a reservoir!

There are few things in life more stunning than the sight of saltponds from above - here are some spectacular images...

Here we present the views from the lowest points on Earth.

They are mighty ecosystems that rarely get a mention, some of them bigger than small countries. The most massive wetlands on the planet are vital to the health of the nat

A glacier that has a 50 story waterfall of blood.

A tumbling torrent of water pours out from a rim of rock and drops. And drops. Plunging literally thousands of feet through thin air...