SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
Lightning Storm, Kentucky
Photograph by Jason Whitman, My Shot
One of several images I took on April 19th, 2009, in Christian County, Kentucky. The day was filled with rotations and wonderful lightning storms. The series of storms rolled on for about three days.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2010
Painted Hills, Oregon Sunrise
Photograph by Glenn Traver, My Shot
Sunrise on the Painted Hills at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Painted Hills, Oregon. I had to travel three hours on very rural winding country roads in the dark, with steep drop-offs to get there for this opening shot of the day!
SEPTEMBER 3, 2010
Storm Clouds, Grand Canyon National Park
Photograph by Michael Nichols, National Geographic
Storm clouds clear to reveal frosted cliffs near Point Hansbrough in Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
Big Cypress Reservation, Florida
Photograph by Jack Dykinga, National Geographic
In the green firmament of a slough, galaxies of duckweed are stirred by slow moving waters. Florida's Seminole call this section of swamp the Jurassic.
AUGUST 28, 2010
Los Angeles Wildfires
Photograph by Steven Riley
This Month in Photo of the Day: Photos From the 2009 International Photo Contest
"From the view I had at the location, it looked as if there was a freeway leading directly to the hills of fire! It was amazing to see how life continued on despite the growing fire."—Steven Riley
AUGUST 26, 2010
Mount Rainier, Washington
Photograph by Hudson Henry
This Month in Photo of the Day: Photos From the 2009 International Photo Contest
"This image is of my wife on the summit ridge of Mount Rainier's crater. I love the interplay between the mountain, sky, and human in this image."—Hudson Henry
AUGUST 21, 2010
Storm Clouds, South Dakota
Photograph by Patrick Kelley
This Month in Photo of the Day: Photos From the 2009 International Photo Contest
"Large powerful storms can be nearly a daily occurrence during the summer months on the South Dakota plains. This one felt very mysterious as it filled the sky with dark, heavy clouds and thunder that shook the ground. It was as if two worlds were colliding."—Patrick Kelley
AUGUST 19, 2010
Arizona Butte
Photograph by Rex Naden
This Month in Photo of the Day: Photos From the 2009 International Photo Contest
"I was blown away by the effect of the Earth's shadow beyond this butte located in northern Arizona. The small tree in the foreground made the shot."—Rex Naden
AUGUST 18, 2010
Olympic National Park, Washington
Photograph by Michael Hanson
This Month in Photo of the Day: Photos From the 2009 International Photo Contest
A hiker crosses a fallen log beneath soaring trees and a lingering fog in Washington's Olympic National Park.
AUGUST 14, 2010
Fly Geyser, Nevada
Photograph by Stephen Oachs
This Month in Photo of the Day: Photos From the 2009 International Photo Contest
The rising sun illuminates Black Rock Desert and the Fly Geyser, which sends a continuous stream of scalding, mineral-laden water sky-high.
AUGUST 7, 2010
Palouse, Washington
Photograph by Anil Sud
This Month in Photo of the Day: Photos From the 2009 International Photo Contest
Sunrise lights up the verdant hills of Palouse, Washington, beneath the watchful gaze of a lone early bird.
AUGUST 1, 2010
Lake of the Moon, India
Photograph by Dhurjati Chatterjee
This Month in Photo of the Day: Photos From the 2009 International Photo Contest
The azure waters of Chandra Tal—Lake of the Moon—in Himachal Pradesh, India, reflect the vivid hues of a bright Himalayan day.
JULY 28, 2010
Camel, Socotra Island
Photograph by Sergei Reoutov, My Shot
This Month in Photo of the Day: Animals
On the dunes of Socotra island, Yemen. Seconds later the camel set off in a run down the dunes, its feet sinking into the sand. It vanished behind the dunes, leaving me with this picture and the most awe-inspiring memories of Socotra.
JUNE 22, 2010
Sedona, Arizona
Photograph by Chris Brundige, My Shot
This Month in Photo of the Day: Travel
German climber Timo Scheu near Sedona, Arizona
JUNE 20, 2010
Terraced Rice Field, China
Photograph by Thierry Bornier, My Shot
This Month in Photo of the Day: Travel
Yunnan, China, is a beautiful place for shooting rice field terraces.
JUNE 9, 2010
Cliffs of Moher, Ireland
Photograph by Jim Richardson, National Geographic
This Month in Photo of the Day: Travel
The craggy Cliffs of Moher wrap around the western coast of County Clare, providing a stunning view of the Atlantic Ocean. The rocky cliffs reach 702 feet (214) meters at their highest point and stretch nearly five miles (eight kilometers) across.
JUNE 5, 2010
Baobab Trees, Tanzania
Photograph by Tom Schwabel, My Shot
This Month in Photo of the Day: Travel
Baobab trees frame a serene view of night skies in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania. Some species of baobab trees can live for a thousand years—potentially reaching a stunning height of 80 feet (25 meters) and a diameter of 40 feet (12 meters).
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