I photographed this flower at Port Dalhousie, ON. I love this photo because the lighting was just perfect and the unique detail of the flower was so gorgeous I just had to capture it. Photo taken by Faith Beni (Kanada) - Nature

I captured this photo at Jemari village near asansol west Bengal, On March 12, 2013. Photo taken by Debashis Dutta (Indien) - Nature

A sense of scale and dimension on unusual terrain is stunning when visiting Great Sand Dunes National Park. Photo taken by Linn Smith (Vereinigte Staaten) - Travel/Vacation

This photo was taken in Lancaster, Pa. This sleeping piggie was just too cute to not photograph. Photo taken by Dawn Carson (Vereinigte Staaten) - Animals/Pets

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection! Photo taken by Gieny Westra (Niederlande) - People/Family/Friends

The refraction in this droplet is one of the sharpest I have captured. Photo taken by Connie Publicover (Kanada) - Artistic/Creative

Typical morning start in Oklahoma in the Summer! Photo taken by Joe Blackford (Vereinigte Staaten) - Nature

It's difficult being a winter person in a summer world. Taken at the Pasadena City Hall in California. I loved the color contrast of the ski equipment with the Southern California architecture. Photo taken by Mark Visser (Vereinigte Staaten) - Artistic/Creative

A White Ibis along the shoreline of Lake Jesup flips a crayfish prey of in its beak. The diet of White Ibis is highly variable depending on the region but in Florida this is its preferred food. Photo taken by Linn Smith (Vereinigte Staaten) - Animals/Pets

While on the island of Nantucket recently, I went down to the Brant Point Lighthouse. As the sun was setting, everything took on that beautiful 'glow', including the sea shells on the beach. Photo taken by Linda A. Casey (Vereinigte Staaten) - Artistic/Creative

Another day at the beach for "Californian Friends" after a volleyball game the sunset was stunning. Photo taken by Clarissa Cervantes (Vereinigte Staaten) - People/Family/Friends

Life is perfect when you see the beautiful sea star of the sea. I took the photo while we were on holiday at Hartenbos in SA the 30th of April 2014. The sea and the water is part of the nature and the star just put beauty to the picture Photo taken by Petro Strydom (Südafrika) - Nature

this is very special to me because its a portrait of puteri indonesia & she will go to miss universe contest this year. with portra 160 its has beautiful exceptional skin tones its in her apartment in jakarta, january 2013 portra 160 will always be my choice for portraits so it relate to my portrait works Photo taken by gaillard mathieu (Indonesien) - People/Family/Friends

Dragonflies are beautiful. The story behind dragonflies is particularly inspiring. It was taken at a duck pond in Redlands, CA, in July of 2011. It relates to the theme because the dragonfly is in it's natural habitat. Photo taken by Kristy Winters (Vereinigte Staaten) - Nature

My grandson's day at the beach..at Daytona Beach with family. Photo taken by Kim Jones (Vereinigte Staaten) - People/Family/Friends

A close up of a merry-go-round at the Christmas German market in Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo taken by Janine Kain (Vereinigtes Königreich) - Holidays/Events

Star Trails over the Harker Glacier taken in the Antarctic winter on the island of South Georgia. Photo taken by Samantha Crimmin (Vereinigtes Königreich) - Travel/Vacation

This was shot on the Potomac River south of Woodbridge, VA. last winter. I liked the way the boat house seemed to float above the river in the fog. Photo taken by Bill Jonscher (Vereinigte Staaten) - Nature

A massive lightning strike during a thunderstorm near Moscow, Idaho July 17, 2013. I grew up in southern Arizona and have a lifelong fascination with bad weather, especially thunderstorms and lightning. Photo taken by Kai Eiselein (Vereinigte Staaten) - Nature

Spring in Florida is so spectacular! The brilliant colors of this butterfly on it's flower was just too good to miss after a long winter. Photo taken by Lynn Human (Vereinigte Staaten) - Nature

I just like this picture and would like to share it. Photo taken by Tim Hayes (Vereinigte Staaten) - Nature

Chinatown - Singapore, Kodak 400TX Photo taken by Elmogran (Singapur) - People/Family/Friends

Lake Conroe, TX, 6/22/14 Photo taken by Elizabeth Brady (Vereinigte Staaten) - People/Family/Friends

I was driving on the road in Kansas and happened to see a large flock of birds in a field. I ran out into the field and captured them (hundreds of them). Photo taken by Allison Annandale (Vereinigte Staaten) - Animals/Pets