Photo of the Day

November 20, 2018

Tender Moment

A mother giraffe shares a tender moment with her calf in Kenya's Rift Valley. "The light on momma and child is so lovely … who can resist the patterns and shape of giraffes," commented Your Shot photographer Patricia Przybylinski. This photo was submitted to Your Shot, our photo community on Instagram. Follow us on Instagram at @natgeoyourshot or visit us at natgeo.com/yourshot for the latest submissions and news about the community.
Photograph by Girish LONDHE, National Geographic Your Shot

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