Taken at the Viet Nam Veterans' Memorial in Washington, DC. Photo taken by Bill Jonscher (United States) - People/Family/Friends

This picture is special because these are my 2 cats, who are brother and sister. They were NOT POSED like this, it was completely natural. They were sleeping in the shape of a yin-yang in my living room. Photo taken by Nicole Abel (United States) - Animals/Pets

This picture is special to me because I took it on my last day together with my best friend. I had taken it in Paris, France on July 1, 2012. This picture, to me, represents how the tiniest ideas in our mind can take root and grow and become something that will forever change lives. The Effiel Tower is where boys became men and asked the ones the loved to marry them. Where your entire view on life is changed just by viewing the city from a different perspective. When you look at this picture it changes you. Photo taken by Amanda Rae Owen (Canada) - Travel/Vacation

This picture is special to me, because I took it at the hospital the day before my mother passed away. It will always remind me of how precious she was to me! Photo taken by Ruben White (United States) - People/Family/Friends

This photo was taken at Watkins Glen in upstate NY. It was so quiet and beautiful. Love this shot. Photo taken by Rob Martinez (United States) - Nature

This picture was taken at Matheran (Maharashtra), World's tiniest Hill Station. Photo taken by Rajat Toshniwal (India) - Animals/Pets

Playing at a neighborhood park in the fall colors. Photo taken by Donna Coto (United States) - Nature

This photo was made using light painting aka light sculpting. Enjoy. Photo taken by Terrance Hounsell (United Kingdom) - Artistic/Creative

Please take a moment to watch this short humourous documentary about the making of this photo using light painting aka light sculpting. Thanks and enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoCekwLhgN0 Photo taken by Terrance Hounsell (Canada) - Artistic/Creative

This colorful architecture picture was taken in Madrid, Spain at the Santa Maria la Real de la Almudena Cathedral. The building of the cathedral started in 1883 and completed in 1993. The interior neo-gothic style is uniquely modern with pop-art decor and a splash of colors. The leading lines of the columns in this image draws the viewer's eye upwards from the colorful ceiling to the vibrant and colorful dome. Photo taken by Eva Gryk (United States) - Artistic/Creative

My puppy loves the camera and posing for it! Photo taken by Melinda Dillon (United States) - Animals/Pets

Water reflections from the pier at Weston Town Center, Florida. Photo taken by Lorenzo Cassina (United States) - Artistic/Creative

It pairs two well known and loved American icons.It was taken during Fleet week in NYC and for those who attended, it was clearly a memorable event Photo taken by Paul Duddy (United States) - Holidays/Events

Pumpkins for sale present a colourful picture for Thanksgiving. Photo taken Toronto, Canada on Oct 6, 2012. Photo taken by Tony R. Wagstaff (Canada) - Holidays/Events

My son plays football for our local High School. Friday nights are a big deal in this small town. Taken in Oklahoma Photo taken by Sheryl Salisbury (United States) - Artistic/Creative

Its a wooden plank. which I used last 10 years.One fine morning I noticed the Outline of a face in the wooden plank. Thanks to God for his art work. Photo taken by Gopal Mondal (India) - Nature

I came to Colorado to see the Aspens change and found this beautiful little log cabin in this golden grove of Aspens. Photo taken by Lynn Human (United States) - Nature

We are surrounded by woods and different mama bears would bring their babies to our yard. These are two of four cubs and they are drinking from the main waterfall to our ponds. We are surrounded by 190 acres of woods and live in 'their' yard. I love that the moms were comfortable enough to bring the cubs so close to our house. This was taken in Hampton Twp, NJ. Photo taken by Jo-Ann Stafford (United States) - Animals/Pets

Shot on a stream not far from my house in Arlington, VA. I liked the way the fall foliage reflected in the water. Photo taken by Bill Jonscher (United States) - Nature

I enjoy capturing people without their faces. This image was taken on 03/04/12 in Oklahoma. I placed this in the Travel category because that is the first thing I thought of when I saw this man. Photo taken by Patricia Isbell (United States) - Travel/Vacation

Shot in the rain forest, Olympic National Park, Washingtom Photo taken by Sanford Shapiro (United States) - Nature

The aspen trees in Colorado are boasting vibrant colors this autumn! Photo taken by Dave Munns (United States) - Nature

It is special for its calmness while I was taking the picture.It was taken in a garden in India.It is a natural beauty Photo taken by Amitava Pal (India) - Nature

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection! Photo taken by corina magielse (Netherlands) - Nature