our newest grandson born Nov. 15th 2013 Photo taken by SaMi (Estados Unidos) - People/Family/Friends

Just watching the time go by. Photo taken by Paulo Villa (Canadá) - Animals/Pets

It's tricky getting butterflies in flight and here I was able to get it with a nice background the subject echo below D300 + 180mm @ f2.8, 1/1000, ISO 200, SB910 + Diffuser at 45 degrees up Photo taken by Morris Bennett Altman (Estados Unidos) - Animals/Pets

I am submitting this picture of my faithful companion Buster for National Pet Day. This picture was taken at my house. Buster is so friendly & I have enjoyed having him so much! Photo taken by Pam Edmunds (Estados Unidos) - Animals/Pets

This shot was taken at Dalyan, on the south-west coast of Turkey. This lady had just come out of therapeutic mud bath and she wanted me to take her photograph before she jumped into the lake. I took this image with a fast shutter speed to capture her in mid-air. I loved the smile on her face and the way she jumped - It showed that her age was insignificant. For me, she was the hero of the day. This picture is special because it was one of the most funny moments of my life. Picture taken on holiday. Photo taken by ALPAY ERDEM (Türkiye) - Holidays/Events

This is special to me because it showcases the love of a mother. This picture was taken at Pune (Maharashtra, in the month of January. Photo taken by Krutwik Patole (India) - Animals/Pets

This is special to me because it showcases the love of a mother. This picture was taken at Pune (Maharashtra, in the month of January. Photo taken by Krutwik Patole (Países Bajos) - Animals/Pets

Our two rescue dogs, Monty (l) and Jasmine (r) on a Saturday morning. Photo taken by Laura Kalcheff (Estados Unidos) - Animals/Pets

Nature...a drop of dew, this bud's for you, and creatures great and small (it's all relative) Taken at Bellevue (WA) Botanical Gardens, 10/3/2014 with a Sony A580 and Sony 70-210 2.8 lens. Photo taken by ed cook (Estados Unidos) - Nature

This is the last section of stairs to reach the top of the historic Cape Florida Lighthouse, at Bill Baggs State Park in Key Biscayne, Florida. - www.floridastateparks.org/capeflorida/ Photo taken by Lorenzo Cassina (Estados Unidos) - Travel/Vacation

A guilty raccoon thief surrenders with its hands up after raiding the garage can. Photo taken by Linn Smith (Estados Unidos) - Animals/Pets

A compact bud from a Marigold flower ready to bloom. Photo taken by Lorenzo Cassina (Estados Unidos) - Nature

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection! Photo taken by N'Jolela Costa (Portugal) - Nature

This picture is special because I felt a connection with nature when I saw the peacock flutter around me around the time of shooting. I took this picture in 2012, Sydney. Photo taken by Andrew Kim (Australia) - Animals/Pets

Melbourne Florida July 2013. We often overlook the beauty which surrounds us.... Photo taken by Ken Pichon (Estados Unidos) - Animals/Pets

This picture is so special to me because it captures my nephews personality perfectly. He is full of energy and a huge angel at heart. Obviously he also likes to stuff his gob. This was taken at a spontaneous trip to Sidmouth Beach in the summer holidays. Photo taken by Georgia Abbott-Palmer (Reino Unido) - People/Family/Friends

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection! Photo taken by Carla Versteege (Países Bajos) - Nature

Each year, ABC Newsnet5 of Cleveland invites the top graduating seniors of each school to be videotaped for spots airing from 5-25 through 6-21. Here, a group (including my daughter) waves for the camera. Taken 5-2-15 at Tower City Center, Cleveland, OH. Photo taken by Joy Cobb (Estados Unidos) - People/Family/Friends

This is my son's little boy. She wanted me to take his picture, because he was about to get his hair cut for summer. We stuck a little flag in his pocket as well, to honor Memorial Day weekend. (: Photo taken by Trudy Engel (Estados Unidos) - People/Family/Friends

Memorial Day flags at the Marietta National Cemetary in Marietta, GA. Photo taken by Mark Chandler (Estados Unidos) - Holidays/Events

This shot is a reminder of what this holiday weekend is all about. Not just the start of the summer season but the price paid by our country for the freedom to live as we choose. Photo taken by Bill Jonscher (Estados Unidos) - Holidays/Events

The early morning golden light gives it a special feel. Photo taken by Rajib Singha (India) - Nature

Shooting with friends, I wanted to see what kind of look I could achieve dropping a cherry into a glass of water. And this is what I got... Photo taken by Patricia Isbell (Estados Unidos) - Artistic/Creative

Pensacola Beach Florida sunrise....with a mother and son watching it......I love sunrise and it is my most favorite part of the day! Photo taken by Debbie Del Tejo (Estados Unidos) - Nature

Dahlia Macro in studio lighting. Photo taken by Robert Mann (Estados Unidos) - Artistic/Creative

I?d gong to Nickerson Beach with the intention of using the magic hour light. When I spotted the terns racing along the shoreline fishing, I decided to try some slow shutter speeds (relative to the very fast birds) to get some blurs. Camera: Nikon D300 Exposure: ISO 800, 1/500, f5.6 Lens: Nikon 80-400 VR @ 400mm Flash: Nikon SB910 + Better Beamer Photo taken by Morris Bennett Altman (Estados Unidos) - Animals/Pets