The most beautiful nature photos of March

A long-tailed duck dives into the water, with only its tail above water, on an autumn morning in Toronto, Canada. Long-tailed ducks usually find enough food near the surface, but they can dive as deep as 60 meters.

Texas Longhorns at sunset in Gainesville, USA. Longhorns are descendants of the first cattle brought to the Americas by the Spanish.

A spectacular view of the sun setting over Newport Beach, California, captured by a drone from above. The Pacific Ocean governs the temperate climate of the area with cool summers and warmer winters.

Japanese macaques, also known as snow monkeys, groom each other in a natural hot spring at Jigokudani. The act is done to remove bugs and dead skin, and strengthens social bonds. Grooming in the hot spring also helps them stay warm in the winter.

Sunset over Grand Falls in Arizona, USA. "This scene shows the effects of summer rains on the desert. The turbid water flows have earned the waterfall its nickname, the Chocolate Falls," explains photographer Bernhard Michaelis.

Thick fog covers the Gate Towers building in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a winter morning.

Divers explore a natural sinkhole in Cancun, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. The Yucatan Peninsula, with its thousands of natural sinkholes, is a favorite destination for adventurous divers.

A Great Gray Owl takes off from a tree in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada. "I took this beautiful bird sitting on its perch. I didn't expect it to fly straight towards me. It was a great moment," said photographer Victor Atelevich.

Volcán de Fuego in Guatemala erupts. The mountain is more than 3,600 meters above sea level and has been active for hundreds of years.

Horses run through the snow in Hokkaido, Japan. Horses may not be typically associated with Japan, but they have been in the country for about 2,000 years. Japan also has a total of eight purebred horse breeds.