Photo of the Day

Camel standing on white sand dunes
July 28, 2010

Camel, Socotra Island

This Month in Photo of the Day: Animals

On the dunes of Socotra island, Yemen. Seconds later the camel set off in a run down the dunes, its feet sinking into the sand. It vanished behind the dunes, leaving me with this picture and the most awe-inspiring memories of Socotra.

(This photo and caption were submitted to My Shot.)


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Photograph by Sergei Reoutov, My Shot
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