For a while now, National Geographic has been publishing a “Photo of the Day,” sent into them by amateur and professional photographers from all over the world. Below we have brought you 15 of the very best from 2017.
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Henley Spiers
In water off the Philippines, a tiny fish takes refuge in the tentacles of a jellyfish. However, this fish isn’t immune to the jellyfish’s stings, so it must constantly be alert and make sure it swims in the correct position.
2. Sunrise at Shiprock
Henry Do
Early morning mists sweeps over Northwestern New Mexico, where Shiprock mountain stands at 1,583 feet high.
3. Stop and Shop
Zachary Law
Hong Kong’s Fa Yuen Street is loved by locals and tourists alike. While this vehicle-free street is home to cheap clothing and shoes, there is also an area that is dedicated to buying and selling fresh food.
4. Open Wide
Natalie Bondarenko
This cleaner shrimp and moray eel share a mutually beneficial relationship. The shrimp eats any parasites or algae off the eel’s skin, enjoying a free meal while keeping the moray eel healthy.
5. Rise and Shine
Eric Harris
A hiker greets the early morning in Yosemite Valley, California, from the edge of a 1,000-foot cliff.
6. Lions in Lines
Torie Hilley
A pride of lions travel along a path, perhaps tired of the long grass swatting in their faces.
7. Red, Hot, Sun
MD Tanveer Hassan Rohan
Bangladeshi women harvest and sort through red chili peppers before drying them in the sun. There are over 100 of these factories in Bangladesh, and the workers only get $2 after a 10-hour shift. They work very hard to ensure that only the best quality peppers are chosen.
8. Protect and Defend
Yan Li
Being a park ranger in Ethiopia’s Mago National Park is a seriously dangerous job. These men and women risk their lives to defend animals from poachers.
9. Catch of the Day
Nick Dale
The yearly salmon migration is an all-you-can-eat buffet for the bears of Alaska. The salmon’s journey upstream covers hundreds of miles, and the fish must leap out of the water up the many waterfalls – and sometimes straight into a bear’s mouth.
10. Windy Work
Danny Wong
On a very windy day, a fisherman tries to work his nets in Ningde, Fujian, China. Fishing is a huge part of the local economy.
11. The Coyote’s Howl
Glenn M.
A Coyote takes the time out to howl near the Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park.
12. The Journey Home
Hoor Ahmed Gelal
In Bangladesh, hundreds of people ride on the roof of an overcrowded train. They are on their way to celebrate Eid-al-Fitr with their friends and family, a Muslim holiday that signifies the end of Ramadan.
13. The Nose Knows
Mac So
A Walrus swims in an aquarium in Hokkaido, Japan. Walruses have 400-700 whiskers, which they use to find food on the ocean floor.
14. Sandstone and Storms
Ignacio Palacios
Low storm clouds gather over Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, in Australia. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and it’s sacred to the Aboriginal people of the area.
15. Blur the Edges
Anton Agarkov
A storm blurs the edges of Kazakhstan’s Singing Dunes. When the weather is calm, the dunes emit a low sound, reminiscent of a bassoon or organ.
