Photo of the Day

Bumblebee near flowers
January 6, 2011

Bumblebee

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I was trying to frame this bumblebee for a long time. After several attempts, I somehow managed this. Guess that's nature—ever changing and bountiful. One lifetime and a camera is not enough to fathom it.

(This photo and caption were submitted to Your Shot. Have a great shot? Send it to us for possible publication in National Geographic magazine.)



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Photograph by Dev Banerjee, Your Shot

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