Photo of the Day

macro shot of a butterfly with the sunset in the background
November 10, 2012

Butterfly at Sunset

This Month in Photo of the Day: 2012 National Geographic Photo Contest Images

Macro shot of a butterfly with the sunset in the background

(This photo and caption were submitted to the 2012 National Geographic Photo Contest.)


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Photograph by Toni Guetta
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