As the new editor of Photo of the Day, I’ve been getting to know what inspires you—every day. For October, animals and landscapes dominated your favorites, which I’m sure is no surprise to anyone who loves photography and National Geographic. I hope you enjoy my favorites from the month including a peacock outside of his native habitat, a juvenile fox learning to hunt, a stunning eclipse in Norway, and more!

At the edge of a field full of expectant festivalgoers, a fire performer practices her hoop routine before her performance at the Lantern Fest in Omaha, Nebraska. Calla Kessler, who submitted this photo to the 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest, met the performer and her