The Tree Swallows had just migrated back north and were very active and in large numbers on this gray day. I noticed that this swallow kept returning to this location and waited for it to come back. When it did I composed and took a few photos. Photo taken by Morris Bennett Altman (United States) - Animals/Pets

I was photographing Milkweed and had a surprise in the image. Photo taken by Teri Moyer (United States) - Nature

While visiting Maine this winter, our hotel let their chairs remain outside. The scene just seemed to strike a vision of these chairs soaking up the winter sun. It was inviting. Photo taken by Odette (United States) - Artistic/Creative

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection! Photo taken by Benjamin Løzninger (United States) - Artistic/Creative

This photos is special to me because this is may first IR, Libacao, Aklan Philippines Photo taken by Gerald Inocencio (Philippines) - Nature

This was taken in my swimming pool at night. It looks dreamy and more like a painting . Photo taken by Lorraine Cashman (United States) - Artistic/Creative

The Sun dances around the icicles making them Sparkle like gold dripping from the sky! Taken at my Home by me In Warren PA Feb 2013 by Open Your Heart Photography. Photo taken by Jessica Newman (United States) - Nature

This is my chug, Wilber waiting for me to throw the ball that he wont bring back! Just play keep away. Photo taken by Mckenzie Miller (United States) - Animals/Pets

This picture is special to me because, though we often take it for granted, light is the most integral part of nearly all life. When I shot this photo in my photography class, my goal was to show how vital and how incredible light is. Because no matter how great a photographer is, from the film, to the enlarger, to the scanner, it was light that allowed this piece of art to form. Photo taken by Taylor Tabb (United States) - Artistic/Creative

Had a chance to shoot Day Lilies in my studio and went for it. Photo taken by Robert Mann (United States) - Artistic/Creative

conceptual lampolla Photo taken by olga (Spain) - People/Family/Friends

Yellowstone Bison in winter. Shot with Lumix G-1 with 45-200 mm lens at 45 mm. 1/100 second @ f.4.0 Photo taken by Sanford Shapiro (United States) - Nature

I was out for light trails shot and I love this picture most. This was taken 23.02.2013. Photo taken by Yura Marutyak (United Kingdom) - Travel/Vacation

I had a photography teacher, who encouraged me to "not look through the viewfinder" and just make photographs. This was one of the images I made in 1976 with a Rollei 35mm miniature camera and Tri-X film. I saw the man walking with this hat, and saw the shadow of a building on the wall behind him, that also resembled a shadow of a hat. Photo taken by Harry Green (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Our daughter's college graduation gift, Coco Channel, resting on the sofa. Taken with an Iphone 4 about a year ago. Just a special shot of a special pet! Photo taken by Marvin Walberg (United States) - Animals/Pets

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

I went to Paris with my school a few years ago. It reminds me to always follow my dream- of being a photographer in Paris. When I see it, I remember that I'm capable of anything if I put my mind to it. Photo taken by Sophie Rood (United Kingdom) - Travel/Vacation

A female Cardinal rests on a palm frond as a lookout point while searching for food. Photo taken by Linn Smith (United States) - Animals/Pets

a little smile can hide lots of darkness Photo taken by Anweshan Patra (India) - People/Family/Friends

When I took this picture I was in a tire and rim shop, at Hunts Point, Bronx, NY,with a friend who's obsessed with his car. I was in awe of all the different, sexy, custom rims there were in their garage. It was beautiful!! What caught my eye were all the repeating circles and the rays of sun gleaming off the chrome. Photo taken by Kristen Frank (United States) - Artistic/Creative

A beautiful dove on a branch outside our kitchen window. It was just beginning to drizzle. He stayed for the shower that followed undeterred. Photo taken by Odette (United States) - Animals/Pets

Picture taken January, 2014. I like the look of concentration on the little boy's face. We had seen deer that day and I asked him if there were any more too see. Photo taken by Bill vickers (United States) - People/Family/Friends

This was taken in Cleveland Metro parks...and is a once in a lifetime shot, I also used it for my Christmas and had PEACE ON EARTH written at the bottem Photo taken by Ursula DeMassimo (United States) - Nature

Almost all people photograph this arch at sunset. I chose to hike up to it in the middle of the winter, before sunrise, and photograph it with the sun coming through the arch. This is one of Utah's icons. Photo taken by William Craig Ratcliffe (United States) - Nature