Photo of the Day

March 24, 2017

Fire Mountain

Patience was key to get this photo of the Matterhorn in Switzerland at sunset. Your Shot photographer Sylvia Michel said, "The sun shined into the clouds like it would burn. After one minute it was all over." 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 Sylvia Michel, National Geographic Your Shot

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