Looks Intence. Kessingland Zoo. Natural. Photo taken by T Connolly. (United Kingdom) - Nature

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" Photo taken by Mrigank Gupta (India) - Nature

It was taken from Birbhoom at West Bengal,India. It was very happy moment for children. when I was capture it some village boys playing Hide and seek at morning in front of their house. its very happy and cute and fun exprence of mine. Photo taken by Debajit Dutta (India) - People/Family/Friends

The leaves fall from the trees Photo taken by Jos Hebben (Netherlands) - Nature

I took this shot of a World War Two veteran at the Veteran's Day ceremonies at Arlington Cemetery several years ago. Sadly, each year there are fewer of them to honor for their service. Photo taken by Bill Jonscher (United States) - Holidays/Events

Taken at the National Air and Space museum in Washington, DC. This museum is the most visited in the Smithsonian Institution complex. Photo taken by Bill Jonscher (United States) - Travel/Vacation

On our hike through a beautiful we found this primitive bench. Photo taken by Christine Czernin (Austria) - Nature

These are our Yorkies. They are an important part of our family. The 2 smallest ones, Kaos and Diablo, are the sons of Peanut.(the male on the left). Zoe (the white one trying to jump at the camera) is our newest addition. Soon to be a mommy. Due on May 22,2014. Photo taken by Kia LaPier (United States) - Animals/Pets

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection! Photo taken by Lukasz Nowak (Poland) - Travel/Vacation

This photo is special to me because I was with my best friend (the girl who's in the photo) and we were at the city center of Thessaloniki (a city of Greece) and we were taking photos just for fun. But I am very excited to take photos so each photo that I'm taking is special to me and reminds me how much I love photography! The category of this photo is artistic/creative because the wall which is behind the girl has big and colourful graffiti which makes it artistic. Photo taken by Melina Pertsinidi (Greece) - Artistic/Creative

This shot struck me as so tender and loving. I took it in Washington State this month. Photo taken by Lynn Human (United States) - Animals/Pets

North face of Mt. McKinley as seen from Denali National Park. Photo taken by Sanford Shapiro (United States) - Nature

I love the light and the pose. She was so co-operative. Photo taken by Joan Soles (United States) - Animals/Pets

Stunning sunset overlooking the Everglades captured from Weston, Florida. Photo taken by Lorenzo Cassina (United States) - Nature

A Barred Owl displays the stately beauty of its varied feathers. Photo taken by Linn Smith (United States) - Animals/Pets

Its my pet Kawina, I found her in a truck. She was crossing the border to the United States. I took it in my houses window. its my pet and its a animal. Photo taken by Juan Reyes (United States) - Animals/Pets

My grandson Cameron posing with pumpkins. Photo taken by Pat Abbott (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection! Photo taken by Eco Khaan (Germany) - Artistic/Creative

a pile of freshly picked pumpkins from a local farmer's field; the dirt is included. :) Happy fall. Photo taken by Odette (United States) - Holidays/Events

This photograph is one I took as part of a fine art series focusing on figures from myth, legend, and folklore from around the world. I believe that we are the stories we tell, and this series is an exploration of that concept. This photo I took in my home studio in Michigan using my friend as a model. The inspiration behind this particular shoot is Baron Samedi, a Loa from Haitian Vodou that represents death. Unlike many deities associated with death, he is natoed for being especially playful. The Vodou religion regards death as the most fundamental part of life, and there was little fear or doom associated with crossing over. The act of dying was an act of living, and so it was met with festivity and jubilation, and Baron Samedi was the personification of that phase of life. Photo taken by Samantha Hunt (United States) - Artistic/Creative

I photographed this mourning dove on a gray day out my kitchen window using the autumn colors on my pear tree as a background. Photo taken by Morris Bennett Altman (United States) - Artistic/Creative

The second I walked into the dressing room at the Mahaffey Theater holding my little girl's hand, I knew this setting was magic. In a room that moments before was bustling with dozens of little ballerinas, the photography gods gave me minutes with only these 7. Photo taken by Evelyn Reinson (United States) - People/Family/Friends

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

This colorful creature resides at the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, South Carolina. Photo taken by Cliff Berinsky (United States) - Animals/Pets