Havasu Creek Waterfall, Arizona
Photograph by Suzanne Mathia
Nestled 3,000 feet [900 meters] deep into Havasu Canyon lies the land of the Havasupai. The native Indians are named for the area, the people of the Blue Green. The area is known around the world for its blue waters and spectacular waterfalls. Havasu Creek, a year-round stream with incredible aquamarine water, flows by the village and descends another 1,400 feet [425 meters], passing over five waterfalls. Navajo Falls is the most secluded and is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful places on Earth.
Porcupine Mountains Waterfall, Michigan
Photograph by Gowtham
This is the result of a ten-second exposure on a breezy evening from a suspension bridge in Upper Michigan's Porcupine Mountains. Thankfully, no one was around the bridge to induce camera shake. At the end of it all, it was very, very satisfying and yes, ten seconds—often a minuscule amount of time in our daily standards—did feel like eternity.
Lightning at Huntington Beach, Ohio
Photograph by James Larkin
In April 2009, Photo of the Day featured nature photographs.
While at Huntington Beach in Bay Village, Ohio, I saw a storm approaching fast out of the north. I got lucky and was in the right place at the right time. Within a minute of this shot, the storm unleashed its fury on the beach. It was a great day
Swans in Flight, Washington
Photograph by Mike McElroy
This lucky picture of swans was taken while out taking photos of other wildlife on Leque Island in Stanwood, Washington.
Gray Reef Sharks, Kingman Reef
Photograph by Brian Skerry
Gray reef sharks and red snappers hover above a patch of table coral, waiting for prey fish to emerge. "They go after everything that moves," observed Enric Sala, a marine ecologist on Spain's National Council for Scientific Research and a National Geographic fellow. Because of their abundance and the resulting competition for food, the sharks and snappers at Kingman Reef, Sala said, "are always on the verge of hunger." Kingman Reef is part of a chain of Pacific atolls and islands (called the Line Islands) that straddles the Equator south of Hawaii.
Snoqualmie Falls, Washington
Photograph by Bill Hinton
In June 2009, Photo of the Day featured travel and culture photographs.
Sunrise filtering through the rising mist at the base of the falls. A perfect moment. Snoqualmie Falls, Washington, 30 miles east of Seattle
Tube Anemone, Bali
Photograph by Tara Noble Singh
This large tube anemone, photographed in Tulamben, Bali, stood high off the black-sand bottom, allowing me to shoot its spectacular tentacles from below and capture its graceful movement. The flashlight highlighted the anemone’s dazzling luminance, while the setting sun added a sense of atmosphere.
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