Photograph by Alessandro Kaitner , My Shot
A shot of an Australian sea lion at Seal Bay Conservation Park
(This photo and caption were submitted to My Shot.)
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Monday, July 30, 2012
Resting Lions, Tanzania
Photograph by Daniel Dolpire, Your Shot
I took this "once-in-a-lifetime" shot at Klein's Camp in the Serengeti, Tanzania . We came upon these lions at 7:17 in the morning. I scrambled for my two camera bodies (Nikon D4 and D3s and 200mm-400mm and 500mm) and got the shot! Exactly six minutes later the first lion got up and within another five minutes, three were sleeping and the other three had gone off into the bush! I have been taking wildlife photos for over 20 years, but this has got to be my special moment!
(This photo and caption were submitted to Your Shot.)
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Monk With Dogs, Myanmar (Burma)
Photograph by Guillaume Megevand, Your Shot
A monk having a stroll with three dogs at a beautiful lake in the city of Mandalay in Burma . It was shot not far from the famous U Bein Bridge.
(This photo and caption were submitted to Your Shot.)
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Saturday, July 28, 2012
Chameleon, Socotra
Photograph by Mark W. Moffett , National Geographic
Chamaeleo monachus is found solely on Socotra, as are 90 percent of the island's other reptiles. Local people believe the chameleon is magic: It's said that a person hearing its hiss will lose the ability to speak.
Friday, July 27, 2012
Sparring Wolves
Photograph by Cesar Aristeiguieta, Your Shot
A very large juvenile male (white) challenges the alpha male (gray) for control of the wolf pack. Although it faced a formidable challenger, the alpha prevailed for now.
(This photo and caption were submitted to Your Shot.)
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Thursday, July 26, 2012
Peacock, Florida
Photograph by Lorenzo Cassina, Your Shot
Peacock feathers showing a captivating pattern, captured at Flamingo Gardens in Davie, Florida
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Wild Horses, France
Photograph by Marco Carmassi, Your Shot
I've been a photographer for more than 25 years. This is an image from my "Camargue Wild Horses" collection, composed of around 50 photos. I took it around a month ago during my trip to the Camargue Nature Park, where I had the luck to shoot these wonderful animals in their natural environment. I used a Canon 5D Mark II with a Canon 70-200mm L lens.
(This photo and caption were submitted to Your Shot.)
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Baby Macaque, India
Photograph by Tony Campbell , My Shot
A baby macaque with its mother close at hand
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Monday, July 23, 2012
Bottlenose Dolphins, Mexico
Photograph by Garland Sutton, Your Shot
We encountered a pod of bottlenose dolphins near Los Islotes in Baja California Sur, Mexico . The shot was taken from the deck of the National Geographic Sea Bird, where I was working as a deckhand for the months of February and March.
(This photo and caption were submitted to Your Shot.)
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Sunday, July 22, 2012
Rabbit, Oregon
Photograph by Matt Brigham, Your Shot
I was driving in Oregon when a rabbit crossed paths with my car. I slammed on the brakes and stopped while the bunny shot across the rest of the road. I thought "why not?" and pulled out my camera while it brushed itself off, and it appeared it was praying when I captured the photo.
(This photo and caption were submitted to Your Shot.)
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Saturday, July 21, 2012
Glass Eels
Photograph by Leon Liao, Your Shot
Transparent and needlelike glass eels rush into the estuary during winter, after a long-distance migration for months from the open sea.
(This photo and caption were submitted to Your Shot.)
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Friday, July 20, 2012
King Vulture
Photograph by Jorge A. Bohorquez, Your Shot
The king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa), a large bird found in Central and South America
(This photo and caption were submitted to Your Shot.)
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Zebra Pair, Kenya
Photograph by Owain Evans , My Shot
Zebras at the Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Flamingos, Mexico
Photograph by Klaus Nigge , National Geographic
Flamingos , fiercely loyal in wild flocks, move in unison when there is a threat. Here, near Sisal, Mexico , a research plane is passing overhead. Several major breeding groups live in estuaries around the Caribbean and beyond.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Coyote, Yellowstone National Park
Photograph by Timothy Brooks
With a strong vision and sense of smell, and the ability to reach up to 40 miles per hour, coyotes are symbolic of adventure. I was fortunate enough to find this wild coyote while visiting Yellowstone National Park . It leaped and ran under tree branches and between boulders. I made sure not to disturb the coyote, and when it lay down on top of a hill I was able to include the coyote's environment in the background. This image displays the coyote's vast habitat, and a sense of mysteriousness and exploration, through its single eye staring back at the camera.
(This photo and caption were submitted to the National Geographic Expeditions Student Photo Contest .)
Monday, July 16, 2012
Pelican and Iguana, Gal pagos
Photograph by Paul Coleman , My Shot
A pelican and an iguana rest on rocks in the Gal pagos Islands.
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Sunday, July 15, 2012
Butterfly, Texas
Photograph by Melanie Huff, Your Shot
I captured this image while visiting the butterfly exhibit in Houston, Texas . I noticed this leaf being illuminated by the sun and was just hoping a butterfly would land for a few seconds so I could get a few shots. I'm glad I was patient.
(This photo and caption were submitted to Your Shot.)
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Saturday, July 14, 2012
Orphaned Koalas, Australia
Photograph by Joel Sartore , National Geographic
Playing mom to an armful of koalas "doesn't allow me much time for anything else," says Samantha Longman of Ormiston, who's been raising orphans for five years. "But the little guys are part of our family. What we're doing is important."
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Friday, July 13, 2012
Fallow Deer, Sunrise
Photograph by Mark Bridger , My Shot
A male fallow deer watching the sunrise
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Thursday, July 12, 2012
Ladybugs, Serbia
Photograph by Marko Zamurovic , My Shot
I have never seen so many ladybugs in one place. At the clover field, western Serbia .
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Snowy Owl, Canada
Photograph by Vince Maidens , My Shot
A snowy owl hunting in a wet field
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Frog and Gourd
Photograph by Leighann Perron , My Shot
This is Gordon who lives in the gourd out on the back patio. I saw him peeking out one day and this is what I got!
(This photo and caption were submitted to My Shot.)
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Monday, July 9, 2012
Canada Geese, Netherlands
Photograph by Andrew George , My Shot
Canada geese in a fen on a misty day in the Netherlands
(This photo and caption were submitted to My Shot.)
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Sunday, July 8, 2012
Crocodile, Australia
Photograph by Florian Haid, Your Shot
Daintree River, Queensland, Australia
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Saturday, July 7, 2012
Giraffes and Gazelles, Namibia
Photograph by Fernando Quevedo , My Shot
Giraffes and gazelles near Okondeka waterhole, Namibia
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Friday, July 6, 2012
Snorkelers and Sharks, French Polynesia
Photograph by Tim Mckenna, Your Shot
In Moorea, French Polynesia, the warm, turquoise-blue waters are often the place for some special encounters. Swimming among the sharks, the rays, and the varied variety of fish is quite easy. This shot was taken from a boat with a remote-controlled drone.
(This photo and caption were submitted to Your Shot.)
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Bear, Finland
Photograph by Christian Patrick Ricci , My Shot
A bear in no-man's-land
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Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Lizard, Cuba
Photograph by Alessandro Bosio , My Shot
A lizard stops for a morning visit.
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Japanese Macaques
Photograph by Lucia Terui , My Shot
Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata) warm up in a pool of thermal water in the harsh winter in Japan .
(This photo and caption were submitted to My Shot.)
Monday, July 2, 2012
Club-Winged Manakin, Ecuador
Photograph by Tim Laman , National Geographic
A club-winged manakin lifts its wings to make music. Machaeropterus deliciosus
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Elephants, Serengeti
Photograph by Steve Fujinaka , My Shot
On photo safari in the Serengeti in February 2012, we caught sight of this baby among a herd of grazing elephants . It was cute how the young elephant would walk in and out of its mother's legs as she was walking along.
(This photo and caption were submitted to My Shot.)
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