Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Australian Sea Lion

Australian Sea Lion

Photograph by Alessandro Kaitner , My Shot

A shot of an Australian sea lion at Seal Bay Conservation Park

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Monday, July 30, 2012

Resting Lions, Tanzania

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)

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

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

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.

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Thursday, July 26, 2012

Peacock, Florida

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

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

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

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

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.

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Saturday, July 21, 2012

Glass Eels

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.

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Friday, July 20, 2012

King Vulture

King Vulture

Photograph by Jorge A. Bohorquez, Your Shot

The king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa), a large bird found in Central and South America

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Thursday, July 19, 2012

Zebra Pair, Kenya

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

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

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

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

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.

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Saturday, July 14, 2012

Orphaned Koalas, Australia

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

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

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

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

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!

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Monday, July 9, 2012

Canada Geese, Netherlands

Canada Geese, Netherlands

Photograph by Andrew George , My Shot

Canada geese in a fen on a misty day in the Netherlands

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Sunday, July 8, 2012

Crocodile, Australia

Crocodile, Australia

Photograph by Florian Haid, Your Shot

Daintree River, Queensland, Australia

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Saturday, July 7, 2012

Giraffes and Gazelles, Namibia

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

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.

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Thursday, July 5, 2012

Bear, Finland

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

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

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 .

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Monday, July 2, 2012

Club-Winged Manakin, Ecuador

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

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.)