This picture was so special to me because when I was passing a mountainous range I only found this flower standing alone in the bushy area surrounded by it, this picture was taken in Ramboda, Srilanka. This picture relates to my theme by nature, nature means the beauty. Photo taken by Sudharson Yogarajah (Sri Lanka) - Nature

It was an overcast morning producing nice soft light to work with as I watched and photographed the birds at the Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area on Long Island, New York. The tree swallow had been preening and looked up allowing me to capture this unusual pose. Photo taken by Morris Bennett Altman (United States) - Animals/Pets

The cows in the photo live on a farm in Lancaster, Pa. where they sell the best homemade icecream. Photo taken by Dawn Carson (United States) - Animals/Pets

My dad was a professional Car Guy and used to quiz me on the make, model and year of cars. Seeing these classics in Havana was so exciting! Photo taken by Eileen Ekinaka (United States) - Travel/Vacation

Three pipevine swallowtail butterflies enjoying a milkweed flower. Photo taken by Lisa Holder (United States) - Nature

This is my little rescue dog Pippa, in the two years we have had her she has been a joy. Photo taken by Carol Stretton (United Kingdom) - Animals/Pets

Big day for the Easter Bunny! Photo taken by Paulette Brandes (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection! Photo taken by Gieny Westra (Netherlands) - Animals/Pets

Feeding time. Flowers are not out, so this will have to do for now. Photo taken by Tom Kral (United States) - Animals/Pets

This fly found in the backyard and taken from the frontal position with its tiny feet pressed together suggests deep delight at this nectar bearing flower. Photo taken by Linn Smith (United States) - Nature

This is my niece, Zoey. She is so full of energy. I never thought I would be interested in doing child portrait photography, but she makes it so easy. Photo taken by Joe Donley (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Ferie in UAE, in the desert together with my daughter. Photo taken by Igor Liovic (Netherlands) - Holidays/Events

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

taken at Birch Creek Farm in Cream Ridge, N.J. My favorite time of year is Spring and one of the reasons is all the baby animals. Photo taken by SaMi (United States) - Animals/Pets

While on safari in Chobe National Park in Botswana our vehicle was charged by an elephant. I didn't know whether to be exhilarated or terrified. The thrill won out and I got this once in a lifetime shot. Photo taken by Helen Hartel (United States) - Animals/Pets

Awesome. Photo taken by Arpan Roy (India) - Nature

It shows a hard working man. I made the Picture in 2012 in Germany at Zeche Zollverein (a UNESCO World Heritage). Photo taken by Hans J. Krahtz (Germany) - People/Family/Friends

While in Arimatsu, a town 15 minutes from Nagoya, Japan, I happened to see this fantastic large, red umbrella sheltering a dining table. Lovely! Photo taken by Eileen Ekinaka (United States) - Travel/Vacation

A spider dining on a fly in the late afternoon sun, taken in my backyard. After I noticed the spider, I observed it and took photos of it for around 15 minutes, trying to catch it at the perfect moment. It was very special to be able to capture this ordinary but beautiful scene in nature. Once I got the image into the computer, I fell in love with the contrast between the cool colors of the left side of the frame and the warm setting sun on the right side. Photo taken by Mary Beth Garrett (United States) - Nature

This is Shep, my friend's new 3-month-old rescue puppy. He was intrigued by the sound of the camera shutter! Photo taken by Eileen Ekinaka (United States) - Animals/Pets

1. Frankly speaking this picture does not make me special; because i wanted my whole house to come into the Dew drops;but tried level best, & got the above result. 2. I clicked this pic in my garden,early morning; when the dew drops where shining like a pearl on a Spider web. 3.Nature - The Early Morning Fog; made the dew drop glisten on a spider web. THE WONDERS OF NATURE IS EVERYWHERE FOR U !!! Photo taken by Anup S Karlatti (India) - Nature

Taken on 35mm Kodak Ektar 100 film in Melbourne, FL at the Eau Gallie Causeway. This was my first experiment in long-exposure night photography. Exposure: 2 minutes at f/16 Photo taken by Seth Teeter (United States) - Artistic/Creative

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

This is a picture of our family dog Reggie a 16 week old French Bulldog. Picture taken in the new forest in Hampshire by Alan Brindle. Photo taken by barry pearce (United Kingdom) - Animals/Pets