Photo of the Day

April 4, 2018

Marvelous Maple

"This iconic maple seems to be on every photographer's bucket list to photograph, including mine," says Your Shot photographer Holly Fischer. The famous tree stands in the Portland Japanese Garden in Oregon. "It is just a simply stunning example of Mother Nature's perfect brilliance," Fischer says. 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 Holly Fischer, National Geographic Your Shot

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