Hikers take photos of autumn leaves that is reflected in the surface of Takimi Lake on Taisetsu Mountain Range at Kamikawacho on Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009
Buddha shaped pears are seen in an orchard in Weixian county, Hebei province September 10, 2009. Hao Xianzhang, a local famer, spent six years to perfect the process by growing the pears inside moulds, local media reported. The pears cost around 50 yuan (7.32 USD) each. Picture taken September 10,
2009