From majestic animals to sweeping waterfalls and lakes - these are among the best drone images of 2017 that showcase the world from above.

What is your favourite pic? Please let me know on the comments! I'm between the 4 and the 12.

1

The best of 2017's drone images: A woman harvests water lilies in a pond in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam

2

Montenegro: This shot shows the five star island hotel Sveti Stefan

3

Cracked mud boating: A family sailing on Burke Lake in Virginia in the United States

4

Majestic leap: A large polar bear in Northern Canada is spotting crossing between two pieces of glacier

5

Fields of gold: Gardeners pick marigolds in the morning in Sukhothai province of Thailand

6

This shot of two women and two stingrays was shot in French Polynesia

7

Hippos: This herd of hippopotamus was pictured swimming in Serengeti National Park in Tanzania

8

Two scooters are pictured crossing the bridge in Chiang Mai, Thailand

9

A diver swam with this whale in the ocean off Peninsula Valdes in Argentina

10

A boat explores the Melissani cave on the Greek island of Cephalonia

11

Window cleaners get to work on the Dawn on Mercury Tower in Moscow City

12

Concrete jungle: A breathtaking aerial view of Dubai's high rise buildings

13

A Portuguese surfer braves the cold temperatures back in February 2017

14

Rising waters: This home is in Alexandria Bay between New York and Canada

15

A woman is pictured on a beach in Rio De Janeiro in Brazil

16

Stairway to heaven: The long staircase leading to one of the most beautiful beaches in the Algarve, Portugal

17

The tropical island beaches of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic

18

A couple are pictured in a classic blue Ford Mustang Convertible, driving on historic Route 66

19

A number of quadbike riders are pictured crossing the Namibian sand dunes when the sun falls under the horizon

20

Salt fields: Workers are pictured at salt fields near the Mekong River in Vietnam

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5226729/Best-drone-shots-2017-world-above.html