The soft colors of Spring showcase a small lady bug keeping the area free of aphids which is very beneficial for the garden. Photo taken by Linn Smith (United States) - Nature

These tree swallows had a bit of an argument while I was watching them. I can?t tell you what it was about as I don?t speak bird. Photo taken by Morris Bennett Altman (United States) - Animals/Pets

Our cat Mika; She is 10 months old & very much loved; taken at home about a week ago; one of our special pets :) Photo taken by Cheryl Eaton (United Kingdom) - Animals/Pets

I like this because it combines a few different light painting techniques. It was done in the skate park near my home in Portland, Oregon. Photo taken by Ted Ducker (United States) - Artistic/Creative

Photo taken in April 2014 at one of the Skagit Valley tulip fields by a 9-year old using a SLR camera for the first time. Amazing to 'see' how he 'saw' the flowers - and his excitement of capturing the photos - super cool mom moment to watch him explore. Love this photo and love being his mom :)! Photo taken by Carter Joy (United States) - Nature

Spring is the best season new life emerging all around us. Photo taken by Tom Kral (United States) - Nature

Over the last several years the Columbus Day holiday has been a time for us to travel as a family. This year was no different as we ventured to Western New York State to visit the Arcade & Attica railroad. In celebration of 50 years of passenger excursions the Arcade & Attica was running several steam passenger trips. My two sons and wife rode the trip while I followed along. Unfortunately the weather was horrible with rain and more rain. Photographic opportunity was very thin this day until a family showed up at a local grade crossing to witness the passage of the mighty steam engine. Now a photographic opportunity existed. Arcade & Attica 2-8-0 #18 steams northbound at Arcade, NY. Photo taken by Joseph Geronimo (United States) - Travel/Vacation

a shot of my wife and 4month old son. Photo taken by Krishnan Raman (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Taken April 14 in Utah. Photo taken by Becky Kiesel (United States) - Nature

To me this picture couldn't of been taken at a more perfect time. The sun was in the perfect spot. I actually took this picture at a car dealer ship about 4 months ago. This photo is creative to me because its not something someone would usually take a picture of. Photo taken by Mylee Tarbox (United States) - Artistic/Creative

My Grandmother wanted a picture of this rooster she loves roosters. it was taken about 3 months ago in Elkton, Va 22827 Photo taken by ANGELA HUTCHINSON (United States) - Animals/Pets

This is a picture of my son among the tulips. It was taken at the tulip festival in Woodburn, Oregon on April 20th of this year.He does not like to pose for pictures and tried to hide among the tulips while we were taking this. Photo taken by Vidya Prakash (United States) - Holidays/Events

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection! Photo taken by Olivier Picard (France) - Travel/Vacation

I love the early sun backlighting the tulips! Barbourville, KY, USA, 4/14/13. Photo taken by Bill Vickers (United States) - Nature

In this photo I wanted to show not only the beauty of the swan but also its shape and proportions. Photo taken by Adrian Maras (Poland) - Animals/Pets

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection! Photo taken by keijiosk (Japan) - Animals/Pets

It best embodies Carl Sagan's thought ""And we who embody the local eyes and ears and thoughts and feelings of the cosmos we've begun, at last, to wonder about our origins. Star stuff, contemplating the stars, organized collections of 10 billion-billion-billion atoms contemplating the evolution of matter, tracing that long path by which it arrived at consciousness here on the planet Earth and perhaps, throughout the cosmos." Photo taken by Hariprasad Venugopal (India) - Nature

My son received a new electric guitar for Christmas. It is so shiny and reflective and we felt made for some fun photographs taken at different angles and with different focal points. Here is one of the shots. Photo taken by Jeffrey Heidrich (United States) - Artistic/Creative

Melbourne Florida April 2014. Gives a whole new perspective to the old phrase..... Photo taken by Ken Pichon (United States) - Nature

I love the shy natural pose the curly headed boy has here. Photo taken by Sheryl Salisbury (United States) - People/Family/Friends

On this Memorial Day Weekend, i taught my son the importance of remembering those who sacrificed...all Photo taken by Ramon Renteria (United States) - Holidays/Events

This picture is special to me because it was taken at the Vietnam war memorial and my dad served in this war. This memorial is in Washington Dc and it was taken on a family vacation a few years back. The soldiers that fought in this war did not receive the respect they deserved when they returned back home. I feel this picture shows that there are people out there that respect them and thank them for the sacrifices they made for this country. Photo taken by Cindy Davis (United States) - Travel/Vacation

This photo was taken at the cabin in Wisconsin. Enjoy the photo of the day! Photo taken by Kelsey O'Neal (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Taken at Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park, on August 28, 2012. I love getting up early to shoot the sky's morning colors. Shot on Kodak Ektachrome E100VS color slide film. Photo taken by Jim Knapp (United States) - Nature

This beautiful bird is a two years old Eastern Screech Owl and you are looking to his best side. Unfortunately, he was injured at young age and lost the other eye. This shot was taken at Flamingo Gardens in Davie, Florida, meanwhile held by a special handler. Flamingo Gardens is a non-profit organization receiving injured animals and giving them shelter, medical attention, food, care, and love for life. I am a proud volunteer of this park trying to promote their noble and silent work through my photography. Photo taken by Lorenzo Cassina (United States) - Animals/Pets

Taken at Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Center. My favorite photo Photo taken by Michael Don Fox (United States) - Nature