KODAK MOMENT of the Day

I went to a isolated lake on first day of year 2013 and by luck I came across to this section of lake where this stone was present and a perfect symmetry was getting created by its shadow. I clicked it and luckily it came out pretty well. Thats why this picture is special to me. This picture relates to the selected theme "nature" in a very well manner. It shows the nature with pure water and the nature of water --- "water always shows what you are"

Looks Intence. Kessingland Zoo. Natural.

flowers behind a wet sheet of glass created this abstract painting (van Gogh)

I love the fall colors here in Oregon, and Silver Falls State Park is one of the best places to experience it. Taken October 12th, 4:53 pm.

This image is of Brian, himself, as he sits and plays the piano. This was taken Feb 2013.

This is my 12 week old son Cooper who was 9 weeks when I took the picture. His two older sisters thought he might like to play with their dolls.

We watched as a mother opossum gave birth to her babies in the field behind our house and I think it shows newborn wildlife at its best.

A couple out paddling on an evening to be remembered. The sun setting behind the bridge, made the perfect picture for the 'wonders of mother nature' on display.

This photo was one of my first to explore the macro beauty we so often overlook. It was taken at Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area with a Kodak Z5010 back in August of 2012. I was drawn deep inside the flower realizing a whole other world of beauty.

Took this shortly after we adopted Ginger. She is looking out our front window watching for cats.

This lone ear of corn in a field is a reminder that summer is over and autumn is here.

We befriended this blue jay over a period of 5 years. We had the pumpkin on the railings of our deck. We would lay the peanuts near the stalk and Peter would land and take one. We were setting the table for dinner and I decided to bring the pumpkin and set it on the table, you can see the result. Peter came in stood on the pumpkin not a care in the world. Happy Thanksgiving.

Exciting to see a turkey in strut, even minus one feather. Kentucky USA 2014

Walking up to the top of the Fire Island Lighthouse on Long Island I noticed the fractal pattern in the ascending stairs.

A new addition to the family. Life is for the curious.

"Rays of hope" When i show these scene . I saw a amazing relation between the sun and the tree . Thats why I think , this is special.

I enjoy traveling to places with my camera. This was my first trip to the Canadian Rockies. Moraine Lake, near Banff, is not as well known as some of the other places in this area. But, it has a spectacular beauty. This picture was taken in late June, 2014. This was the highlight of the entire trip!

This is a picture of my dog enjoying the snow in winter time. He loves playing out in it. Living away from home because of university is hard and I miss it so seeing photographs like this makes me happy and he looks so happy. This photograph was taken in winter 2014 in my garden. It relates to the theme because it is an animal that is my pet.

At times we can all feel alone and blue. Sometimes we try to see the big picture and end up feeling overwhelmed. Often it's just a case of trying to focus on the small stuff. Small steps.

My 78 yr. old widowed mother is quite spry for her age and loves her Jacuzzi tub. When a entire bottle of bath soap fell in the tub, the suds got a little out of control before she could shut the jets off. I caught this quick snap in between gales of laughter!

The Border Roads Organization is incharge of maintaining roads in this mountainous terrain. Known for their trademark humour depicted on road signs, I expected to see some in Changla, the 2nd highest motorable road somewhere in Ladakh. What I did not expect is perhaps a board saying "Thanks" and nothing else& It seemed to be telling passersby, "Thanks" for visiting us as well as "Thanks" for going away. I have taken this shot in May 2013 at Ladakh in India.

A seal pup at the Bronx Zoo in New York woke up and had a yawn, then it cried out for its mother who was right behind him.

The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest is something really special. I don't want to get all zen on you, but to be around and to touch trees where some are over 5,000 years old. Pretty damn amazing. The oldest tree in the world "Methuselah" is there. In fact these are the oldest trees in the world. They don't have a cloning root system like some plants, they have one root that grows. The roots are shallow, and without going to deep into explanation, the conditions are harsh up here, dry, its all alkaline, and rock. It's pretty amazing how these trees have adapted to basically grow from rock at 8,000 to 11,000'. Yes, right out of the Rock. The trees grow in soils that are shallow lithosols, usually derived from dolomite, sometimes limestone, sandstone or quartzite soils. Dolomite soils are alkaline, high in calcium and magnesium, low in phosphorus. These conditions tend to exclude other plant species, allowing bristlecones to thrive.

Meet my 48 day old son, Ujan Atig Pal (UjanAtigPal.com) who doesn't know what to do with his two hands. So he plays with them by himself & makes new poses always. He had to stay in an ICU at a hospital as he was a premature baby born at 29 weeks. Doctors said that usually night shifts were boring as they didn't have much work to do. However during the 37 nights that Atig stayed there, each night was memorable & not boring as they used to spend their time with him and see his new poses with his hands always. This time too he was posing in a new manner with two hands on his face and a naughty smile. I couldn't resist myself from taking this candid shot! By the way, he is a really tiny baby. You cant probably guess how tiny he really is from this pic as I have digitally zoomed in to show his mischievous smile.

I love my rescue cat Walter. I've had him for over 3 years and even though he's a bit odd, even for a cat, he is a handsome boy. He loves to go outside but hates the cold. Looking out the picture window in the early winter, Walter longs for warmer days to chase chipmunks!

The photo was taken in Banff Alberta 2013 I go to the mountains as often as I can its relaxing and peaceful and it always looks different depending on the light

Love the color on this beautiful holiday plant, normally seen in red~

Wonderful decorations in Maryland

Every year at Christmas time I enjoy driving around my home town and photographing the beautifully decorated houses with their colorful and twinkling lights.

Eloquent ornaments wait for their positioning on a Christmas tree.

I have an infatuation with cats:) I took this sitting on the couch with my cat, Miss Salt, enjoying the Christmas tree.

I enjoy the festive "spirit" that Christmas brings to my home. I try every year to add something special to my design.

I Love Christmas...! My home reflects the traditional reds and greens of Christmas. To me, this signifies the season of "extra" sharing and being with family.

sunrise on the Chesapeake Bay in Md...that sunrise never gets old..so peaceful

This picture was taken at night with just the tree lights on. It's just so soft and inviting.

SEASON'S GREETINGS !~

This picture was taken during Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve at Sacred Heart Church in New Britain, CT. The church is beautifully decorated for Christmas every year, and the Mass is celebrated in the Polish language for the large community of Polish people living in New Britain.

This is an aerial type view of the ceramic tree my husband's grandmother made years ago. After she passed it was handed down to us. We put it out every year to remember her. This was taken just this year.

I just like to capture moments in time. My pass time hobby when not working is walking in the park, trip to the zoo and/or capturing pictures wherever I can. This picture was actually taken in my parents front yard. I zoom in and focused in on the berries and leaf with the sunlight bouncing off slightly. Nature pictures are the best. It's the simple things that are around us all the time that you can find the beauty in!

Found this pond after a beautiful snow, along a country lane. Very peaceful.

I like the peaceful baby and the security of being held by Grandma. June 2014 USA

My son said he never thought his first kiss would come from a giraffe.. he said " lucky giraffe".. a Kodak Moment for sure!

The upward flow of the lilies seems like its only light floating like smoke

What I like most about this pictures is the contrast between dark and light. Taken in the Pacific Ocean.

A burst of energy as my granddaughter enjoyed the sunset in Morro Bay, California.

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.

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.

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.

Often heard before it is seen, a Red-shouldered Hawk is captured in flight.

Taken on a January cold evening. I wanted to use light to illustrate a movement of traffic on this busy junction.

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection!

This image is of the keys of an old adding machine.

This is a beautiful picture of my friend showing off her first time application of henna.

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.

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.

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

This handsome fellow resides at the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, South Carolina.