This was taken at the Quick Check Balloon Festival in NJ. It is always a fun event! Photo taken by linda walker (United States) - Holidays/Events

This picture is special to me cause it is of our Persian cat: Cameh. Picture was taken in my parent's house. This picture relates to the theme of: Animals/Pets cause it is a picture of our cat. Photo taken by Dennis Laborada (United States) - Animals/Pets

A Bee is looking for honey in hyacinthus orientalis. I take this photo in Hong Kong in March 2013 Photo taken by Leka Huie (Hong Kong SAR China) - Nature

Display of a hulu hoop vendor stand forms a colorful abstract of curved rainbow colors. Photo taken by Peter Anderson (United States) - Artistic/Creative

I?d gong to Nickerson Beach with the intention of using the magic hour light. When I spotted the terns racing along the shoreline fishing, I decided to try some slow shutter speeds (relative to the very fast birds) to get some blurs. Camera: Nikon D300 Exposure: ISO 800, 1/500, f5.6 Lens: Nikon 80-400 VR @ 400mm Flash: Nikon SB910 + Better Beamer Photo taken by Morris Bennett Altman (United States) - Animals/Pets

Dahlia Macro in studio lighting. Photo taken by Robert Mann (United States) - Artistic/Creative

Pensacola Beach Florida sunrise....with a mother and son watching it......I love sunrise and it is my most favorite part of the day! Photo taken by Debbie Del Tejo (United States) - Nature

Shooting with friends, I wanted to see what kind of look I could achieve dropping a cherry into a glass of water. And this is what I got... Photo taken by Patricia Isbell (United States) - Artistic/Creative

The early morning golden light gives it a special feel. Photo taken by Rajib Singha (India) - Nature

This shot is a reminder of what this holiday weekend is all about. Not just the start of the summer season but the price paid by our country for the freedom to live as we choose. Photo taken by Bill Jonscher (United States) - Holidays/Events

Memorial Day flags at the Marietta National Cemetary in Marietta, GA. Photo taken by Mark Chandler (United States) - Holidays/Events

This is my son's little boy. She wanted me to take his picture, because he was about to get his hair cut for summer. We stuck a little flag in his pocket as well, to honor Memorial Day weekend. (: Photo taken by Trudy Engel (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Each year, ABC Newsnet5 of Cleveland invites the top graduating seniors of each school to be videotaped for spots airing from 5-25 through 6-21. Here, a group (including my daughter) waves for the camera. Taken 5-2-15 at Tower City Center, Cleveland, OH. Photo taken by Joy Cobb (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection! Photo taken by Carla Versteege (Netherlands) - Nature

This picture is so special to me because it captures my nephews personality perfectly. He is full of energy and a huge angel at heart. Obviously he also likes to stuff his gob. This was taken at a spontaneous trip to Sidmouth Beach in the summer holidays. Photo taken by Georgia Abbott-Palmer (United Kingdom) - People/Family/Friends

Melbourne Florida July 2013. We often overlook the beauty which surrounds us.... Photo taken by Ken Pichon (United States) - Animals/Pets

This picture is special because I felt a connection with nature when I saw the peacock flutter around me around the time of shooting. I took this picture in 2012, Sydney. Photo taken by Andrew Kim (Australia) - Animals/Pets

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection! Photo taken by N'Jolela Costa (Portugal) - Nature

A compact bud from a Marigold flower ready to bloom. Photo taken by Lorenzo Cassina (United States) - Nature

A guilty raccoon thief surrenders with its hands up after raiding the garage can. Photo taken by Linn Smith (United States) - Animals/Pets

This is the last section of stairs to reach the top of the historic Cape Florida Lighthouse, at Bill Baggs State Park in Key Biscayne, Florida. - www.floridastateparks.org/capeflorida/ Photo taken by Lorenzo Cassina (United States) - Travel/Vacation

Nature...a drop of dew, this bud's for you, and creatures great and small (it's all relative) Taken at Bellevue (WA) Botanical Gardens, 10/3/2014 with a Sony A580 and Sony 70-210 2.8 lens. Photo taken by ed cook (United States) - Nature

Our two rescue dogs, Monty (l) and Jasmine (r) on a Saturday morning. Photo taken by Laura Kalcheff (United States) - Animals/Pets

This is special to me because it showcases the love of a mother. This picture was taken at Pune (Maharashtra, in the month of January. Photo taken by Krutwik Patole (Netherlands) - Animals/Pets