We went to Chaco Canyon hoping to photograph the Milky Way over Fajada Butte...clouds began to move in at sunset and the colors were amazing. No shots of the Milky Way that night but loved the sunset. Photo taken by Connie Barnett (États-Unis) - Nature

I love waterfalls. This waterfall at Letchworth State Park in Livingston County, NY, is beautiful at any time of year, but it was especially beautiful in the snow. Taken in December 2013. Photo taken by Sharon R. Hann (États-Unis) - Nature

One evening, I was walking down a street in my hometown, taking pictures as I traveled. I saw this lizard on the windowsill and thought it would be fun to see how close I could get before the lizard scurried away. To my surprise, the lizard seemed entranced by the light from the shop window and was too distracted to notice or care about my presence. Photo taken by Brianna Hart (États-Unis) - Travel/Vacation

Often heard before it is seen, a Red-shouldered Hawk is captured in flight. Photo taken by Linn Smith (États-Unis) - Animals/Pets

Taken on a January cold evening. I wanted to use light to illustrate a movement of traffic on this busy junction. Photo taken by Mark Minas (Royaume-Uni) - Artistic/Creative

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection! Photo taken by J.A. Niemeijer (Pays-Bas) - Artistic/Creative

This image is of the keys of an old adding machine. Photo taken by Patricia Isbell (États-Unis) - Artistic/Creative

This is a beautiful picture of my friend showing off her first time application of henna. Photo taken by elaine Lutchman (Afrique du Sud) - People/Family/Friends

We normally don't have owls in our front yard tree just few feet from my front door one May morning. Mom was found first then 2 weeks later the owlets were found. I was lucky enough to get them all together. Mom was normally hanging out elsewhere in the tree. Photo taken by Linda Grennan (États-Unis) - Animals/Pets

As my granddaughter Leah was playing in the window, I asked her to just look out the window for me. What beautiful innocence I beheld. Photo taken by Mike Callahan (États-Unis) - People/Family/Friends

One of the gifts from Mother Nature is for us to admire a colorful Peacock?s tail. Photographed at Flamingo Gardens in Davie, Florida. - www.flamingogardens.org Photo taken by Lorenzo Cassina (États-Unis) - Artistic/Creative

This handsome fellow resides at the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, South Carolina. Photo taken by Cliff Berinsky (États-Unis) - Animals/Pets

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

this beautiful huskie named Roxie walked by my house one day in the middle of a snowstorm. Photo taken by Diane Garceau (États-Unis) - Animals/Pets

This picture was taken in March 2014 on the American side of Niagara Falls, NY, just above the rapids. To me, it looks like a wild-haired snow pony leaping out of the rapids. Can you see it? Photo taken by Susan Langendorfer (États-Unis) - Nature

The picture is just beautiful! Things like that do not happen very often in Vienna. Photo taken by Juergen Frischauf (Autriche) - Nature

This is a portrait of a close friend of mine. It is special to me because it shows a beautiful, fun-loving person with deeper level of emotions. Photo taken by Suzanne Brown (États-Unis) - People/Family/Friends

A squirrel at our bird feeder tries to make a desperate and determined attempt to reach the top. Photo taken by Linn Smith (États-Unis) - Nature

I am trying to provoke myself every minute to give rise to new ideas and projects, to do something beyond the boundaries of imagination. Photo taken by Anastasija Malinovska (Lituanie) - Nature

This was the day after Christmas, our first snow in the Roanoke valley. Taken on top of Mill Mountain, Roanoke, VA. Peaceful and beautiful, my son and I were the only people up on the mountain. Photo taken by Loren Wright (États-Unis) - Nature

Our cats always want to be wherever I am when I'm outdoors shooting (they leap into trees, get in the frame, etc...) This one found a precarious place to pose in the river. Taken in our backyard, Kingsville, OH, Oct. 2014. Photo taken by Joy Cobb (États-Unis) - Animals/Pets

I find classic automobiles to have a design that incorporates a blending of style and shapes that seems to have been lost in the design of contemporary vehicles. Even small details, such as the grill and hood ornament of this old Packard can be striking. Photo taken by Cliff Berinsky (États-Unis) - Artistic/Creative

Kiryu, an hour outside of Kyoto, Japan, still has many traditional craftsmen. This young woman is the daughter of a lifelong paper maker and is making paper for the middle school diplomas. Photo taken by Eileen Ekinaka (États-Unis) - Travel/Vacation

A friend's bulldog showing off his good side (and funny face). What a character ! Photo taken by Odette (États-Unis) - Animals/Pets

This was the first photo I took with my new camera (panasonic G1) after moving up from using a camera phone, photography is now fast becoming a big part of my life. It was taken at home after everyone had gone to bed to I had time to perfect the exposure. Photo taken by Martin Brigden (Royaume-Uni) - Artistic/Creative

This is Roo, she's a 3 year old whippet. This was taken out on a walk. I love this picture because it shows her confused emotion and makes me laugh. Photo taken by Esme Rennie (Royaume-Uni) - Animals/Pets

A pretty snow scene with my iPhone6 with noir effect in photo app. I am amazed at what you can do with a phone! My backyard Kentucky, USA Feb 2015 Unique artistic effect with iphone Photo taken by Bill Vickers (États-Unis) - Artistic/Creative