![Beautiful pattern created by river delta taken from above.](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/GettyImages-1079675292-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C524)
The winding river
Even though we aren’t able to travel right now to discover new landscapes, these gorgeous river photos will help you escape and explore these water sources from a different angle. To get another new perspective, take a look at these perfectly timed nature photos that look fake but aren’t.
![Daintree River Bends](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/GettyImages-1183538361-e1588336509312.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
Windy road
A river winds into the Daintree Rainforest in Australia. It looks skinny from far up above, but it much larger when you’re on the banks.
![Unseen Thailand : Aerial view of Phang nga bay in the sunset, Thailand](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/GettyImages-1077668176-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
Golden hour
This stunning view of Phang Nga bay in Thailand at sunset makes it look like you can see to the end of the earth. Take a look at these stunning pictures of the world’s most amazing trees.
![Bird eye view of Surat Thani fly in the morning.](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/GettyImages-918400278-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
Blue running through the green
A river, created by the Ratchapha Dam runs through the forests of Thailand.
![Aerial - Canyon and river, Iceland](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/GettyImages-1129398865.jpg?fit=700%2C524)
Canyon river
An aerial view of the Markarfljot river running through a canyon in Iceland.
![Aerial landscape view of river in Gobi desert, Mongolia](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/GettyImages-1168339919.jpg?fit=700%2C466)
Currents in the desert
A green-tinted river runs through the dry Gobi Desert in Mongolia.
![New Zealand, Otago, Skippers Canyon, river in mountainous landscape](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/GettyImages-200533529-001.jpg?fit=700%2C554)
Flowing down
A river separates the steep hills of Skippers Canyon in New Zealand. You’re going to want to look at these photos of the world’s most beautiful countries.
![River swamp on Kho Rong island, Cambodia](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/GettyImages-1095382400.jpg?fit=700%2C524)
Paddling through
A group of five kayakers makes their way through a small river on Kho Rong island in Cambodia.
![Aerial- Jeep tour, Jokulgilskvisl River in Landmannalaugar, Iceland](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/GettyImages-868959352.jpg?fit=700%2C524)
Red branches
Jokulgilskvisl River in Landmannalaugar, Iceland runs along the edge of a lava field formed in 1477. The geological elements in the area give the river its unusual color. These breathtaking photos will make you appreciate the beauty of life.
![The Fjadrargljufur River Canyon in south Iceland.](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/GettyImages-937753540.jpg?fit=700%2C466)
Looking down
The Fjadrargljufur River Canyon in South Iceland is over 325 inches deep at some points.
![Hinchinbrook Island Aerial](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/GettyImages-1125468623.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
Flat landscape
Mangrove creeks and rivers run through Hinchinbrook Island in Australia.
![Moselle river at sunrise](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/GettyImages-1160966572-e1588336965282.jpg?fit=700%2C468)
Sun rising
The warm sun comes up over the loop on the Moselle river in Germany.
![Drone point of view on Hyalite creek running through the forest of Montana](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/GettyImages-1171802745-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
Rough waters
Whitecaps form on the fast-moving Hyalite creek, which runs through a forest in Montana. These are the most colorful natural wonders on earth.
![Meandering river in forest in Malaysia](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/GettyImages-520182254.jpg?fit=700%2C525)
Churned up waters
A murky river runs through the forest in Malaysia.
![Aerial View of River Estuary or Delta,Iceland](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/GettyImages-136206092.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
Estuary
Two rivers meet in Iceland. The one on the right forms branches of water that look like a tree.
![Marismas del Guadalquivir, Andalusia](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/GettyImages-684149045.jpg?fit=700%2C492)
Lowlands
Rivers form in the Guadalquivir Marshes in Spain.
![Amazon river, Brazil](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/GettyImages-1150073379-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C465)
Miles of running water
This aerial view of the Amazon River in Brazil looks like a snake moving through the Amazon rainforest. These spectacular photos of America’s national parks will leave you awestruck.
![Meanders of Uvac](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/GettyImages-952067560-scaled.jpg?fit=700%2C525)
Perfect curves
Uniform curves make up the Uvac river in Serbia.
![Haifoss waterfall, summer,in Iceland.](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/GettyImages-868963446.jpg?fit=700%2C467)
Misting waterfall
The Háifoss waterfall flows into a river near the Hekla volcano in Iceland.
![Autumnal Leaves of Beech and Maple, Aerial View of National Park in Northern Japan](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/GettyImages-932071150.jpg?fit=700%2C525)
Hidden by leaves
This mountain stream in Towada Hachimantai National Park in Japan is almost covered up by the gorgeous fall foliage.
![Famous Murchison Falls at Nile River, Uganda](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/GettyImages-1161041529.jpg?fit=700%2C466)
The power of the Nile
The famous Murchison Falls is a popular tourist spot on the Nile River in Uganda. Now, take a look at the most incredible underwater photos every taken.