Pictures of aerial scenery [last update 2011-12-25]

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Below you will find a collection of photos from various places. Except where noted, pictures were taken by Rhett A. Butler, copyright 1994-2012. While these images are the property of mongabay.com, it may be permissible to use them for non-commercial purposes (like powerpoint presentations and school projects), provided that the images are not altered in any form. Please read this for more details. If you are interested in using an image in a publication please contact me.

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Meandering river in the lowlands of Gabon (Gabon) Shifting cultivation by the Trio tribe in the rainforest of Southern Suriname (Suriname) Rainforest timber in port (Gabon) Aerial view of rice fields outside of Fort Dauphin Aerial view of rainforest that has been slash-and-burned for agriculture (Indonesia) Aerial view of mangrove forests that have been cleared for farming and aquaculture (Indonesia) Coastal forest in Western Colombia Spiny forest and sisal Angel falls; the world's tallest waterfall; seen from an airplane (Venezuela) Aerial view of deforested jungle in Borneo (Indonesia) Temperate rainforest of Tongass National Park (Alaska) Aerial view of rice fields outside of Fort Dauphin Aerial view of deforestation in Madagasar Aerial view of a tailing pond for the Suraco bauxite mine (Suriname) Aerial view of damage wrought by gold mining (Suriname) Swamp forest in Western Colombia Snow-capped mountains near Bodge Feng peak in western China (China) Aerial view the Pangkalanbun and the Kumai River in Kalimantan (Indonesia) Aerial view of sisal plantation near Amboasary Angel falls seen from an airplane (Venezuela) Coastal rainforest in Colombia's Darien Aerial view of slash-and-burned forest near Pangkalanbun; Kalimantan (Indonesia) Forest that has been drained then slash-and-burned for agriculture (Indonesia) Aerial photo of shifting cultivation in the Amazon rainforest Swamp; flooded savanna; and forest in coastal Gabon (Gabon) Reefs off Cancun Rain the Amazon Aerial view of an Antandroy village Overhead view of deforestation in the Colombian Amazon Aerial view of rice paddies near Maroantsetra Aerial view of spiny forest of Andohahela and sisal Deforestation and soil erosion in Northern Madagascar Deforestation in Colombia's Choco Aerial view of gallery forest and a sisal plantation in Berenty Reefs off Cancun Cane field in Colombia Angel falls; the world's highest waterfall; seen from an airplane (Venezuela) Deforestation in Colombia's Choco Aerial view of a manioc field in the middle of the rainforest (Suriname) Aerial view of damage wrought by gold mining (Suriname) Small island and reef off southern Madagascar (Ft. Dauphin) Aerial view of deforestation in western Madagascar (Tulear) Lazy rainforest river (Suriname) Deforestation in Madagascar (view from airplane) (Airplane flight from Anatananarivo to Maroantsetra) Aerial view of coast near Mananara (Airplane flight from Anatananarivo to Maroantsetra) Aerial view of dry forest (Fort Dauphin - Tana Flight) Nosy Mangabe from airplane (Madagascar) Plane view of Tsingy de Bemaraha (Tsingy de Bemaraha) Plane view of erosion in western Madagascar (Flight from Tana West) Snow-capped mountain peaks near Bodge Feng near Urumqi (China) Koko Head (Hawaii) Aerial photo of an Amazon tributary, including oxbow lakes Aerial view of deforestation for rice cultivation in Madagascar (Airplane flight from Anatananarivo to Maroantsetra) Gold mining pit in the middle of the Amazon rainforest (Suriname) Forest clearing on the outskirts of the village of Kwamalasamutu (Suriname) Raw log timber yard in Port Gentil (Gabon) Deforestation in Colombia's Choco Plane view of canyon (Grand Canyon) Gold mining ponds (Suriname) Aerial view of rice paddies where mangrove forests oncee grew (Indonesia) View from plane of deforestation in Madagascar (Airplane flight from Anatananarivo to Maroantsetra) Aerial view of erosion in southern Madagascar Aerial view of fire forest in Madagascar (Airplane flight from Anatananarivo to Maroantsetra) Sunset over highlands of Madagascar (Fort Dauphin - Tana Flight) Reefs off Cancun Aerial view of erosion in western Madagascar (Flight from Tana West) Aerial view of the Amazon river Aerial view of desert and snow-capped peaks in western China (China) Wetlands, southern Madagascar sand forest, and rice fields Mosaic of cassava fields; regenerating secondary forest; and natural forest in the Amazon (Suriname) Airplane view of erosion in western Madagascar (Flight from Tana West) Aerial view of Malagasy deforestation (Airplane flight from Anatananarivo to Maroantsetra) Aerial view of erosion in southern Madagascar Aerial view of rainforest deforestation in Madagascar (Airplane flight from Anatananarivo to Maroantsetra) Aerial view of Kwamala village (Suriname) Aerial view of Gabonese rainforest (Gabon) Agricultural fires set in humid forests of Madagascar (Maroantsetra to Tamatave) Haeaii Kai Area (Hawaii) Aerial view of damage wrought by gold mining (Suriname) Deforestation and soil erosion in Northern Madagascar Rugged terrain of western China (China) Aerial view of village in Western Madagascar (Flight from Tana West) Airplane view of deforestation in Madagascar (Airplane flight from Anatananarivo to Maroantsetra) Turquoise Caribbean Sea off the forested coast of Bocas del Toro (pan01-0881) Shifting cultivation by the Trio tribe in the rainforest of Southern Suriname (Suriname) Aerial view of coast along western short of the Bay of Antongil (Maroantsetra to Tamatave) Capurgana aerial scenery: Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Page 7 | Page 8 | Page 9 | Page 10 | Page 11 | Page 12