National Geographic just published its 2015 Photo of the Day roundup, picked indirectly by users like you:
“Each day, we bring you one photo from around National Geographic that fits our criteria for Photo of the Day—sometimes classic, sometimes quirky, always an image with a story to tell,” National Geographic explains on their webpage. “For this year’s roundup, we looked at shares, likes, and comments from the social sphere to see which ones resonated most with you.”
Now we want you, Bored Panda readers, to be the judges! Which picture do YOU think is the best? Check out the 20 pictures below and vote!
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Who’s There?
I am so proud to see one of my photos here. If you would like to see more from this series do not hesiatte to watch it here (pelase read descriptions as they tell unique story) https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.423711701159711.1073741837.395567793974102&type=3
The Village, Hungary
It's not really a village... But it's wonderful to see this pic as the 2nd best! :) ♡
Cracking The Surface, Lake Baikal
"A photographer has captured spectacular cracks hundreds of yards long in the ice of the world's largest freshwater lake. The stunning pictures of Lake Baikal in Siberia were taken by Alexey Trofimov, who described what he saw as 'magical' and 'supernatural'. The 44-year-old from Bratsk in Russia stayed in a cabin on Olkhon Island- the fourth-largest lake-bound island in the world - while on his trip. Baikal is the largest freshwater lake in the world by volume and is also said to be the world's oldest and deepest. Mr Trofimov said: 'Lake Baikal has magical properties. When I saw these cracks I absolutely fell in love with them and will never forget them. 'Cracks such as these don't seem real and seeing it was like seeing something supernatural.' 'Ice has the capability to rapidly change depending on what temperature it is. When it is heated it is compressed, when it is cold it is expanding - that's how the cracks form.'" http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-30190
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uh-oh...is that the workings of that shrew again in the Ice Age movies?
This lake of fresh water freezes in the winter. Cracks appear in the spring when the ice expands as it melts. Breathtaking! This freshwater lake freezes in the winter. In the spring the ice expands and these cracks appear. Breathtaking!!!!!
Actually, the crack is because the ice is contracting, not expanding. Water has peculiar properties in that regard. Most liquids and solids expand when temperature increases and contract when temperature is reduced. Water, on the other hand, reverses this within the temperature frame of -4°C to +4C. This is the reason that ice floats (water turns to ice at 0°C). When it cools below -4 it starts contracting again and when a large lake cools below -10°C it starts cracking like that, simply because it contracts and something's got to give.
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The water is frozen and it's a crack in the ice. The ice is so clear it doesn't look like ice.
What a beautiful picture - but is the water frozen? It doesn't look it but how is there a crack in the water?
Against The Wind, Canada
Something’s Fishy, British Columbia Coast, Canada
When Penguins Attack, Antarctica
Mother Of The Forest, Madagascar
Falls In Autumn, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
Bioluminous Larak, Iran
Dancing With The Moon, Iceland
Fox Found, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy
Winter White, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy
Big Baby, Tonga
Bird Feeders, China
Not bird feeders - fishermen who catch fish with "help" of those birds. They tie a string on their necks so they won't be able to either run away, or swallow the fish pulled out from the water.
Kit Friendly, Estonia
Shining Through, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Wisconsin
Pretty but what catches my eye is that man to the right who appears to be walking on water. :-) Obviously frozen water but still a quirky little surprise.
Yellow Jellies, Rock Islands Of Palau
All The Fish In The Sea, Cabo Pulmo
That's a bait-ball...better be careful, they attract big predators.
Imperial Blossoms, Japan
Hull-o, Caribbean Island Of Bonaire
Enough with the cutesy, attention-grabbing photo titles. Please provide some actual, factual info to educate as well as entertain.
Too bad that magazine is dying -- it used to be a non-profit, but recently joined Murdoch's propaganda machinery. They've already fired most of their staff and replaced wildlife photography with a new focus on esoteric b******t.
I had spectacular view for those how buetifull places,moments and kinds.... I really enjoyed watching those beauti
Awesome. Thanks for sharing. For outstanding glimpses of Nicaragua and other places, check out www.jaimechamorro.com
Awesome. Thanks for sharing. For shots of Nicaragua, check out www.jaimechamorro.com
Too bad that magazine is dying -- it used to be a non-profit, but recently joined Murdoch's propaganda machinery. They've already fired most of their staff and replaced wildlife photography with a new focus on esoteric b******t.
I had spectacular view for those how buetifull places,moments and kinds.... I really enjoyed watching those beauti
Awesome. Thanks for sharing. For outstanding glimpses of Nicaragua and other places, check out www.jaimechamorro.com
Awesome. Thanks for sharing. For shots of Nicaragua, check out www.jaimechamorro.com
