Droplets of water suspended in the air, clutched to the ground, or falling from the sky alter the humidity of the environment and create the dew, mist, fog, and rain we see.
Clouds and the light of sunrise and sunset overlay landscapes and fill the sky with unique shapes and colors.
Floods happen when water submerges a normally dry place; they can be seasonal as part of a natural environment or unexpected. To control floods, dams and levees may be added (or removed) to a watercourse.
From random patches of ice to a forest blanketed with snow, this collection of images is growing to include the many beautiful varieties of frozen water.
Forces that deluge the ground, light up the sky, or erode a landscape take shape in the form of storms, lighting, and wind. These images show the beginning, duration, and aftereffects of these forces in the environment.