Uet era Ongael

Small marine lake (0.9 ha) with its own subspecies of jellyfish Mastigias cf. papua remengesaui.

Clear Lake

Marine lake (3.9 ha) with its own subspecies of jellyfish Mastigias cf. papua salii.

Goby Lake

Round marine lake (2.1 ha) with its own subspecies of jellyfish Mastigias cf. papua nakamurai.

Uet era Ngermeuangel

Marine lake (4.3 ha) with its own subspecies of jellyfish Mastigias cf. papua remeliiki and Moon Jellyfish Aurelia sp.

Jellyfish Lake

Jellyfish Lake from air with swarms of jellyfish visible, Palau

A unique marine lake with an area of 5.0 ha, has an underground connection to the sea. Stratified in two layers that do not mix. Isolated from the sea 12,000 years and contains a distinct population of two species of jellyfish – endemic Mastigias cf. papua etpisoni and most likely endemic Aurelia sp. Millions of these jellyfishes make strict daily migration around the lake. Four more marine lakes with jellyfish on the nearby islands but Jellyfish Lake is the only one open to tourists. The number of jellyfish has reached up to 31 million (January 2005), currently some 5 million.

Carrizo Plain wildflower meadows

Goldfields, Carrizo Plain wildflower meadows in California

Some of the largest and most impressive spring wildflower fields in California, more than 1,000 km² large. Diverse types of meadows, rare and endemic species of plants.

Point Buchon poppy meadows

Point Buchon poppy meadows, California

The impressive seaside scenery of Point Buchon in springtime often is supplemented by a bright orange carpet of California poppies.

Shell Creek Road meadows, California

Shell Creek Road meadows, California

These meadows belong to the most impressive spring wildflower meadows with diverse species of plants including the beautiful California poppies.