Photo of the day

Mating season in Hallo Bay valley. This image is from Planet Carnivore.

Norway: A Puffin stands perched atop of a cliff. This image is from Nordic Wild.

Kerala, India: A Kathakali character ready for one of the oldest theatre forms in the world. This image is from A World of Wonders.

Zakynthos, Greece: The spectacular view of Zakynthos' blue waters and hidden beach at Shipwreck Bay, seen from high up atop the cliffs. This image is from A World of Wonders.

Bali, Indonesia: Young girls with their offerings are ready to perform a traditional dance in Bali, Indonesia. This image is from A World of Wonders.

Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India: Dangerous when confronted up close, this bull buffalo was stumbled across at very close quarters. I froze when I came across this bull, and the buffalo seemed startled too as i lifted the camera with a 500mm lens and held it positioned directly at the buffalo. Every nerve in my body was ready to run had the animal moved an inch forward. Being frozen in position relaxed the buffalo and it continued grazing, although it moved back a few yards. This image is from Secrets of Wild India.

Greenland: Close-up of Little Auks (Alle alle) caring for one another on a cliffside. This image is from Nordic Wild.

At the northern tip of Millennium island is the largest predator biomass of the Line Islands. This image is from Shark Eden.

SCREEN GRAB: Ural Mountains, Russia - Manpuyuner, a rock formation found in Pechero-Ilytch National Park, Republic of Komi.This image is from Wild Russia.

Stellar's sea eagle. This image is from Wild Russia.

Volcano, Iceland. This image is from Nordic Wild.

Monarch Butterflies. This image is from Great Migrations

Santa Ynez, CA, USA: A yellow lab is a type of gun dog. They have webbed paws for swimming, useful when they retrieve their prey. This image is from And Man Created Dog.

Our adventure started on the Zrmanja River, which led us to the big city of Zadar and the Adriatic. Certainly the Zrmanja had never hosted big sea kayaks like ours, understandably since it is laden with rapids and one inspiring, 40-foot horseshoe waterfall. This image is from Oceans 8

Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India: Endangered Golden Langur (Trachypithecus geei) sitting amongst green foliage, fur highlighted. This image is from Secrets of Wild India.

Malden island: A grouper swimming in a coral reef ecosystem. Coral reefs are some of the most diverse and valuable ecosystems on Earth. A team of scientist lead by Dr. Enric Sala (Marine ecologist, National Geographic Emerging Explorer and Fellow) are studying these pristine coral reefs in a hidden paradise called Shark Eden. They are trying to understand our impact on the world's oceans to hopefully reveal a way to preserve them. This image is from Shark Eden.

Christmas Island: Decimated by predators and dogged by the whims of the weather, each year 50 million red crabs scamper over jagged cliffs and sunbaked sands to the water's edge the spawning grounds. This image is from Great Migrations.

Kenya: Maasai warrior Boni listens up close to an African elephant. This image is from Warrior Road Trip.

Bears and volcanoes of Kamchatka. This image is from Wild Russia.

Active Volcano in Iceland. This image is from Nordic Wild.

False Bay, South Africa: Andy Casagrande filming a great white shark. To ensure a successful photo shoot, Andy has brought some of the most advanced and innovative technologies, including remote controlled camera vehicles, underwater pole-cameras, and bite-cameras.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: The Aldar headquarters building under construction with cranes and some glass panels still missing. This image is from Megastructures.

Gir National Park, Gujarat, India: A Peacock displays it huge ornate show of feathers in order to attract a mate. This image is from Secrets of Wild India.

MONTANA, USA: 800-pound grizzly bear Brutus plays the role of best man at Casey Anderson's wedding. Anderson, a renowned naturalist, has raised the grizzly from birth. This image is from Expedition Wild.

BIG ISLAND, HAWAII, USA: Waves break on the shore at Keauhou Bay. This historic area in the Kona District of Hawaii's Big Island is a popular tourist destination and marks the site of the birth of King Kamehameha III, the longest reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii. This image is from One Ocean.

Norway: Northern Lights (Aurora borealis) paints the sky and water neon green. This image is from Nordic Wild.

Neckarsulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany: An Audi staff performs the final inspection of the R8 in the light tunnel.This image is from Megafactories.

SCREEN GRAB: SIBERIA, RUSSIA - The people of Jakutsk are one of the many ethnic minorities in Russia. This image is from Wild Russia.

SCREEN GRAB: SIBERIA, EAST RUSSIA - The Russian Arctic is the home of the biggest polar bear population worldwide. This image is from Wild Russia.

SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS PROVINCE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Gibe and Pipe, Huli wigmen, pose for the camera in traditional dress. This image is from Most Amazing Photos.

Lava spews from Mauna Ulu, a vent of the volcano Kilauea. This image is from Most Amazing Photos.