I love this photo because this Jack Russell Terrier looked just like my Schnurbart. This dog?s owner decided to hit the surfs and this dog hardly took his eyes off him, even as I plunged my knees into the sand and crouched to get a better frame (with a 35mm lens, I was really close). I am so impressed with his good behaviour, but more so with his unwaivering sense of loyalty to his master. Byron Bay, Australia, Dec 2013. Taken with Contax T3 and Kodak Ektar 100 film. Photo taken by Jasmine Vincent (Singapore) - Animals/Pets

In Luxembourg Park, Paris, a very popular family event is toy- boat sailing. There are vendors who rent out the boats and the children love to sail them around the fountains with parents in-tow or vs. It is joyous to watch. Photo taken by Odette (United States) - People/Family/Friends

4th of July fireworks, taken with Olympus E420, in Grandville, MI. Photo taken by Jamie Farrell (United States) - Holidays/Events

I photographed this colorful firework display at last year's 4th of July Fireworks Celebration at Stanley Quarter Park, in New Britain, CT. Each year I enjoy photographing the show and each year the fireworks are always colorful and dramatic. Photo taken by Eva Gryk (United States) - Holidays/Events

I took this image at the Perth Zoo, This is Special to me because he was alone, alone in a glass tank left to watch the world and observing people, I myself am an observer and I feel alone quite often so this related to myself in a way and I know many others Photo taken by Natasha Bradshaw (Australia) - Animals/Pets

Ferie in UAE, in the desert together with my dotter. Photo taken by Igor Liovic (Denmark) - Holidays/Events

this is the first year I ever planted Dahlia's and had one bloom before the deer ate it. I'm loving it........ Photo taken by SaMi (United States) - Nature

Lonely boy thinking away into the sunset in South Padre Island, Texas. The picture has a certain tranquility that makes me feel like everything is going to be okay. Photo taken by Arianna Gonzalez (Mexico) - Artistic/Creative

I love photographing nature, especially close-up shots of bees. This photo was taken in North Carolina on May 16, 2013. Photo taken by Lisa Holder (United States) - Nature

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection! Photo taken by Aukasz Janus (Poland) - Nature

My wife and I were in Canada and I love reflection images but I wanted to be part of this reflection so I through a pebble into the water as if I was painting it in. My wife and I were on holiday when the image was taken and we were relaxed after working so hard during the year. Photo taken by Jim West (United States) - Travel/Vacation

I took this picture while lieing on the beach at Weymouth Tasmania. I just wanted to share it with everyone. Photo taken by Jamie (Australia) - Artistic/Creative

My grandbaby fell in the grass at the park. He looked so precious in the sunlight smiling at us as we were all fussing over him falling. Photo taken by Dianna Spies (United States) - People/Family/Friends

I photographed this oystercatcher chick at sunset on Nickerson Beach, Long Beach Island, New York. Photo taken by Morris Bennett Altman (United States) - Animals/Pets

Getting into the outdoors is always a great period for reflection - although the seclusion provided by truly entering the wilderness makes the sense of reflection just a little deeper. A recent trip to the Adirondacks provided some much needed thought as I found myself at an intersection in life. Photo taken by Will Peterson (United States) - Travel/Vacation

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 (United States) - Animals/Pets

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

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

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

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 (United States) - Nature

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

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

My grandson's day at the beach..at Daytona Beach with family. Photo taken by Kim Jones (United States) - 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 (United States) - 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 (Indonesia) - 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 (South Africa) - Nature

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