<p><b><a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day/2016/8/sandy-island-anguilla/" target="_blank">Sandy Oasis</a></b></p>
<p>Anguilla, a British territory in the Caribbean, is a nation of tranquility, but Sandy Island takes it to another level. This speck of sand in the bright blue waters is constantly reshaped by the ocean and weather, and visitors to the cay are encouraged to make reservations. Your Shot photographer Matthew Wade captured this shot using a drone.</p>
Anguilla, a British territory in the Caribbean, is a nation of tranquility, but Sandy Island takes it to another level. This speck of sand in the bright blue waters is constantly reshaped by the ocean and weather, and visitors to the cay are encouraged to make reservations. Your Shot photographer Matthew Wade captured this shot using a drone.
PHOTOGRAPH BY MATTHEW WADE, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC YOUR SHOT
Every day, we feature an image chosen from thousands around National Geographic. Here are ten favorites from August.
ByJanna Dotschkal
Published September 2, 2016
Sometimes capturing a little bit of motion or tension in a photograph helps it come to life. This month's collection of my favorite Photo of the Day images has many suspended moments—waves crashing on a tiny sandy island, an elephant crossing a game reserve, and a whale shark gliding through the ocean, to name a few. Our world is a living, breathing, being, with all of its tiny components perpetually in motion.
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