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Message: <blockquote data-quote="rochel1977" data-source="post: 8781694" data-attributes="member: 371"><img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n21_stephen-hocking.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Mystery Bug. This was on my clothesline. I have no idea what it is. I have used a macro lens as the insect was only an inch or so long. We live in the Northern Rivers district of New South Wales, Australia. The rainforest around our house sometimes brings forth intriguing creatures like this. I know it looks like a studio shot but it isn't. The photograph was was taken in natural light. The background is a sheet that was serendipitously drying on the clothesline at the time. I have rotated the image to make the insect easier to examine. If anyone can tell me what it is I would be grateful. (Photo and caption by Stephen Hocking) <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n22_ragnarsson.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Pure Elements. I drove my 4x4 over rivers to get a view of the Volcano eruption at "Fimmvorduhals" in Iceland. It was a full moon and strong winds gave me problems standing still outside the truck. I had my camera with me and zoom lens but no tripod, suddenly there was a magical moment, I was experiencing a display of nature rarely seen by man. I found my camera with the zoom lens, rushed out of the truck, trying to fight the strong wind. I pushed the camera on to the hood of the truck trying to stand still, holding my breath, I shot 30 frames, and only one shot was good. (Photo and caption by Olafur Ragnarsson) <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n23_karolis-milasevicius.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Bicycle Crash. Zestful BMX (Bicycle Moto-Cross) rider crashes after a failed attempt to grind the handrail. When in pain, even the ambitious, strong, extreme sports loving man looks like a simple, tired, vulnerable person. (Photo and caption by Karolis Milasevicius) <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n24_kostadin-luchansky.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />The Serra da Leba Road near Lubango (Huíla, Angola). This is Serra da Leba, a landmark in Angola. A road built in the 70's, it's been in the country's postcard images for decades, but all shots were taken by day. I wanted something different and tried a night shot. But it seemed impossible: pitch dark, foggy, altitude of 1,800m (5,000ft). I wanted no more than 60sec of exposure, max, to avoid digital noise. But a car takes a few minutes to climb or descend this section of the road. The fog was dense and blocking the view! Suddenly the fog cleared, a few cars went down, others went up, they met in the middle in under 60sec... Painting done! (Photo and caption by Kostadin Luchansky) <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n25_john-palmer-gregg.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />A Llama stands at the crest of a hill as the sun sets behind it at Chavín de Huántar, Peru. (Photo and caption by John Palmer Gregg) <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n26_steven-greaves.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Fallen Angel. A legionnaire from the French Foreign Legion's 2REP (Foreign Parachute Regiment) sits in an armored personnel carrier en route to an operation near Badpash Kusa Kala, Afghanistan on June 16, 2010. (Photo and caption by Steven Greaves) <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n27_jim-edwards.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Foot and Thistle, Mountain Gorilla of Rwanda. I was fortunate to visit the rare and endangered Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda, February of 2010. This young gorilla had fallen asleep with a thistle grasped in his foot. The thistle is one of their food sources. They learn to extract the pith from the spine-defended inedible stem. This particular gorilla demonstrates syndactyly of the third and fourth toes, a common congenital malformation also found in humans. (Photo and caption by Jim Edwards) <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n28_michael-siward.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Lightning Crashes. A lightning bolt strikes the antenna of The Center building in Central Hong Kong during a storm on September 13, 2009. (Photo and caption by Michael Siward) <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n29_nam-in-geun.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Oasis. (Photo and caption by Nam In Geun) <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n30_stephen-murdoch.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Me'enit Boy, Southwestern Ethiopia. One of our neighborhood friends, Sintiyu, looking on. A rare opportunity to see him undistracted by the camera, and absorbed in his family. (Photo and caption by Stephen Murdoch) <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n31_steve-irvine.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Moths to Light. Moths attracted to a light in front of my home. (Photo and caption by Steve Irvine) <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n32_orlin-ognyanov.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Surva, the International Festival of the Masquerade Games held in the town of Pernik, Bulgaria is the biggest event of this type not only in Bulgaria but on the Balkan Peninsula as well. It promotes variations of ancient Bulgarian customs that are still alive today. These are an important part of the Bulgarian folklore tradition and are meant to be performed by single men and women. With its competitive nature, the festival is not only a venue but also a contest for the living vessels of this tradition, namely the Kukeri and Survakari. (Photo and caption by Orlin Ognyanov) <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n33_natalia-luzuriaga.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Ki Gompa. This picture was taken when I visited the Buddhist Monastery of Ki. Ki is a tiny village in the middle of the Himalayas, and next to it is Ki Gompa (Ki Monastery). I lived with the monks for about a week, and this picture reflects the peaceful, almost heavenly atmosphere that characterizes this place. The Monastery is almost 4,000 meters high, and I had to climb almost 500 meters more to get this panorama. This place is a touch of heaven. (Photo and caption by Natalia Luzuriaga) <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n34_janet-chester.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Haunting Glimpse. An encounter with an elusive Canada Lynx is said to be a rare privilege. I am honored to have had the opportunity to see a Lynx up close and personal. As I photographed this beautiful cat, I felt transfixed by its wild, untamed, haunting eyes. This is a once in a lifetime chance that I will cherish forever. (Photo and caption by Janet Chester) <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n35_ario-wibisono.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Suradita Village, West Java, Indonesia. Children playing with their roosters. Actually it was not a real cockfight because the roosters didn't wear blades on their feet. Children like to play this game because they almost never have toys in their life. (Photo and caption by Ario Wibisono) <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n36_josh-edelson.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Silhouetted against the headlights of their engine, Firemen attempt to put out a blaze caused by a gigantic natural gas line explosion near San Francisco in September of 2010. The fire destroyed 37 homes, and resulted in seven fatalities. (Photo and caption by Josh Edelson) <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n37_rodrigo-west-de-magalhaes.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Power of childhood. City: Lençois; Estate: Bahia; Country: Brazil. (Photo and caption by Rodrigo West de Magalhaes) <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n38_eric-garnett.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />North Atlantic seals enduring winter storm. It was already -1 and with a strong wind it was colder still, Had to position myself so as to shield the camera from the wind to keep the image sharp the snow was being blown horizontally away from me. (Photo and caption by Eric Garnett) <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n39_linh-dinh.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Great Blue Heron with fish. The largest and most widespread heron in North America. When foraging, they stand silently along riverbanks, lake shores, or in wet meadows, waiting for prey to come by, which they then strike with their bills. (Photo and caption by Linh Dinh) <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n40_fred-wang.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />A walk along the river bank. This photo was taken in Zhenyuan, Guizhou Province, China this summer. I was taking a walk along the river bank of Wuyang in the mist of a late afternoon shower. Refreshing smell after rain was mixed with the aroma from nearby food stands. In the distance, kids were playing and laughing. The tranquil and harmonious life of the local people reminds me of the joyful time I grew up in a similar small town in Southwest China. (Photo and caption by Fred Wang) <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n41_audun-wigen.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Heavy load. One morning in August, I was on my way to pick up the newspaper. Everything was moist and wet, and I spotted this little fly on a small white flower, just outside my bedroom window. Two hours after I shot this picture I went outside again, and the fly was still sitting on the same flower - still not able to fly. (Photo and caption by Audun Wigen) <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n42_quinn-ballard.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Table Mountain. I took this picture in June 2009 while I was just outside of Cape Town, South Africa. I was working at a kids camp and took a quick shot of the sun setting over Table Mountain as we were headed in for dinner. I was in such a rush to capture the sunset while trying to keep an eye on a bunch of kids on the playground that I didn't even notice the boy in the right edge of my viewfinder. It wasn't until I was back home in Tennessee that I discovered the huge impact of this picture. The duality of the not-quite-teenage boy and the 260-million-year-old mountain in the same shot absolutely amazed me. (Photo and caption by Quinn Ballard) <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n43_ron-mccombe.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Herring Gull with Guillemot Chick. Taken on the Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK, the herring gull circled around the guillemot colony three or four times before dropping in and picking up this chick with the guillemot colony watching. (Photo and caption by Ron McCombe) <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n44_sukru-mehmet-omur.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Pyramid mountain. Maelifellssandur volcanic dust desert in Iceland. (Photo and caption by Sukru Mehmet Omur). <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n45_niko-saunio.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Giraffes at Savannah. Unusual perspective shot depicting two giraffes and a tree in Masai Mara, Kenya. (Photo and caption by Niko Saunio) <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n46_judy-starkman.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />After the Crash. My dear friend, Laura, fell from the sky. The helicopter she was traveling in crashed into an open, dry field and burst info flames, killing three of the six passengers on board, including the pilot. Laura survived, but barely. She was burned, crushed, and near death. She broke 45 bones. She was pulled from the burning wreckage by her hair. To this day, she still cannot walk. While there wasn't a part of her body that was unharmed, her spirit and determination to live a full, happy life remains stronger than ever. This image taken in a lush, green field is meant to signify her rebirth. (Photo and caption by Judy Starkman) <img src="http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/ngipc_11_19/n47_yevgen-timashov.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Cloud and ship. Ukraine, Crimea, Black sea, view from Ai-Petri mountain. (Photo and caption by Yevgen Timashov)</blockquote>

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