Photo of the Day

A surfer walking out to the shore
December 22, 2011

Surfer Silhouette

This Month in Photo of the Day: 2011 National Geographic Photo Contest Images

A surfer walking out to his destination

(This photo and caption were submitted to the 2011 National Geographic Photo Contest.)


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Photograph by Rob Horner

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