Photo of the Day

A farmer walking along rice terraces in China
January 14, 2012

Rice Terraces, China

This Month in Photo of the Day: Travel Photos

A farmer is beginning his day, walking along the rice terraces at dawn.

(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 Byongsun Ahn, Your Shot

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