Photo of the Day: Best of January
Every day, we feature an image chosen from thousands around National Geographic. Here are some highlights from January.
When you look at the Photo of the Day, the main emotion I hope you feel is a sense of awe. This month was full of curious moments that caught my eye—grizzly bears causing a bear jam in Alaska, children captivated by aquarium fish, revelers in the throes of Holi, and of course, a “muddy kiss” from a water buffalo in China. What I love about these pictures is that each one takes you on an unexpected adventure.
Your Shot member Carsten Krüger submitted this otherworldly photo of Namibia’s Dead Vlei: withered trees anchored in a white-clay pan, standing in striking contrast to an intensely colored, towering sand dune. The trees have been there for hundreds of