ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Holywell Dene. Fields of Rape growing in North Tyneside is a common sight due to the popularity of the Rapeseed oil which is extracted from the crop.

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Holywell Dene. Fields of Rape growing in North Tyneside is a common sight due to the popularity of the Rapeseed oil which is extracted from the crop.

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Holywell Dene. Fields of Rape growing in North Tyneside is a common sight due to the popularity of the Rapeseed oil which is extracted from the crop.

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Holywell Dene. Fields of Rape growing in North Tyneside is a common sight due to the popularity of the Rapeseed oil which is extracted from the crop.

TUNISIA, Zaafrane, Sahara Desert. Morning light illuminates the frost covered patterns of the sand dunes of the great erg oriental.

England, Northumberland, Holywell Dene. Detail view of frost covered ferns growing in Holywell Dene near Whitley Bay.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Wild Mountain Goat grazing on the Simonside Hills near Rothbury.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Wild Mountain Goat grazing on the Simonside Hills near Rothbury.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Wild Mountain Goat grazing on the Simonside Hills near Rothbury.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Wild Mountain Goat grazing on the Simonside Hills near Rothbury.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Wild Mountain Goat grazing on the Simonside Hills near Rothbury.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Wild Mountain Goat grazing on the Simonside Hills near Rothbury.

England, Northumberland Hadrians Wall. The world heritage site of Hadrians Wall near the town of Once Brewed.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Newcastleton. Newcastleton is a fine example of an 18th century planned village, located in the picturesque Liddesdale. Designed to a plan by William Keir of Whithaugh for the third Duke of Buccleuch, the streets and squares of the town are all based around a grid system offering ample open spaces.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Hawick. Looking across the skyline of the historic town of Hawick. Possibly the most charismatic of the border towns with the popular Hawick Common Riding festival having been described as one of the greatest parties to be found in the world.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Earlston. The parish church of Earlston, a small village located north of Melrose.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Liddesdale. Morning St Boswells. Poplar trees growing in the Mertoun Estate near the town of St Boswells.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Eildon Hills. The shape of a lone tree sculptured by the wind, with agriculture land and the famous Eildon hills in the distance.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Ettrick Valley. The gentle curve of Ettrick water through farmland in the Ettrick Valley.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Ettrick Valley. Nature begins to reclaim a disused stone farm building in the Ettrick Valley.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Ettrick Valley. Sheep grazing on pasture land in the Ettrick Valley.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Ettrick Valley. Forest plantation sandwiched between moors and land used for agriculture purposes.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Ettrick Valley. The B 7009 heading towards Selkirk meanders through picturesque borders scenery.

Scotland, Scottish Borders. Gentle morning light bathes a small pocket of woodland near the Ettrick Valley.

Scotland, Scottish Borders. Typical borders scene of farmland, plantation and rolling upland hills near the Ettrick Valley.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Craik Forest. Early morning light softly illuminates a group of trees on the edge of the Craik Forest.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Duns. Hay bales stacked outside a barn near Duns.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Harelaw Moor. Panoramic view of the Harelaw Moor region.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Greenknowe Tower. View from window in Greenknowe Tower, framed by the stone frame of the building.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Greenknowe Tower. Greenknowe Tower, a typical example of a tower-house. The tower-house was the traditional home of the Scottish Laird.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Hareheugh. Patterns in agriculture land near Hareheugh.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Hareheugh. The rocky crags of Hareheugh.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Wauchope Forest. Close up view of moss. The clean air and damp environment of the Scottish Borders provides a perfect growing environment for such plants.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Wauchope Forest. Wind damaged tree covered in moss on the floor of a forest plantation in Wauchope Forest.

Scotland, Scottish Borders. Grand house located in forest plantation east of Gala Water.

Scotland, Scottish Borders. A sprinkle of snow on the slopes of Leithen Hopes.

Scotland, Scottish Borders. A breaking storm reveals a dusting of snow on the Moorfoot Hills. The popular Glentress forest can be seen in the foreground.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Sheep near Glentude Hill. A thick coat of wool helps to ensure that grazing sheep can survive the hostile environment of the winter months in the Scottish Borders.

Scotland, Scottish Borders. Sun breaking though a storm highlights the features of the uplands to be found near Blake Muir.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Fethan Hill. Passing light on the slopes of Fethan Hill.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Ladykirk. Celtic design on a war memorial cross within the grounds of the church of Ladykirk.

England, Northumberland, Heritage Coast. Red Life Ring against a blue sky, photographed near Bamburgh on the heritage coast.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Duns. A small group of trees located on a hill above the town of Duns, looking north towards England and the Cheviot hills.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Coldingham. Details of a grand wooden door at Coldingham Priory.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Liddesdale. Sunset over the hills of Liddesdale near the English border.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Liddesdale. Morning light scattered across tussock land and a lone tree, beneath the shadow of a border upland.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Liddesdale. Farm gate and undulating scenery near Liddesdale.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Liddesdale. Rolling hills and forest plantation near the Dunfries and Galloway border in the Liddesdale area.

People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong Island. Abstract view of office worker and business men walking among the financial district of Hong Kong.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Yangshuo County. Young chinese child being carried in an hand woven basket along a rural road running through an agriculture landscape dominated by the Karst peaks of Yangshuo County.