My 5yo son waiting for his private lesson. Photo taken by Laurel Riffey (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Always fun to see a Turkey in strut. Taken in Kentucky, USA.Fall 2013. Photo taken by Bill Vickers (United States) - Animals/Pets

I saw this pink pumpkin at Carpenter's farm produce stand in Charlestown, Rhode Island. We were vacationing there and I'd never seen a pumpkin this color. Photo taken by Bill Jonscher (United States) - Travel/Vacation

Came across this dog watching over a flock of sheep outside of Flagstaff, Az. Photo taken by sue Cullumber (United States) - Animals/Pets

Buenos Aires, with Kodak Tri-X and a Rolleiflex from 1954. (May, 2012) Photo taken by Denise Dognini (Brazil) - Travel/Vacation

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

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

This is an old self portrait photo I had to do for a photo class in college. Trenton NJ around 1975. Photo taken by Stuart Field (United States) - Humor

- My country has tons of beautiful places to visit!!! - Oaxaca, Mexico / Dec 2012 - Traveling has always a story to tell!! Photo taken by Marcela Cantu (Mexico) - Travel/Vacation

... Photo taken by Jad (Lebanon) - Artistic/Creative

Just a moment to remember Photo taken by Michael Sprague (United States) - People/Family/Friends

Although I have not had the opportunity to visit these creatures in their natural habitat, I often visit the zoo when I am not in school to capture portraits of many of the animals that live there. This Golden Lion Tamarin wasn't in a cage; it was allowed to swing from tree to tree and climb on the ropes that were strung form the trees. Photo taken by Amanda Zhang (United States) - Animals/Pets

Photo taken October, 2009 after a walk with my husband at Taughannock Falls, Finger Lakes area of New York State. It shows both the fleeting beauty of the fall leaf and the enduring beauty of the rock. Photo taken by Holly Lauderdale (United States) - Nature

I liked the innocent expression of this little girl during Eid prayer at Dhanbad. Photo taken by Mukesh Srivastava (India) - People/Family/Friends

This picture is special to me as I have managed to capture the fine details of the subject's eye. The subject is very old, partially blind, deaf and has Alzheimer's. She is older than me (I am 21) and she was a fantastic subject which sat still throughout a 45 minute shoot. I took it in a village named Mansfield Woodhouse which is in Nottinghamshire, UK. I don't believe that it is just a 'animal/pet' shot. To me it is an artistic/creative shot as it isn't you cliché pet shot. Photo taken by Harry Mcwilliams (United Kingdom) - Artistic/Creative

Drying clothes in the monsoon is quite a challenge. Abandoned by the clothes, the clothesline and clothespins were supposed to look sad and forlorn. But it did not! It was as if they came to life... glistening raindrops lined up in unison gave it a special lease of life as the clothes pins took on a fresh colour. The rains seem to cheer just about anyone and anything up! I have taken this photograph in Hyderabad, India on 12th July 2013. I have tried to capture the ordinary things of daily life in artistic manner. Photo taken by Udayan Sankar Pal (India) - Artistic/Creative

This was shot at the Korean War Memorial in Washington, DC. It is a tribute to the veterans of one of America's most overlooked conflicts. Photo taken by Bill Jonscher (United States) - Travel/Vacation

The light and color were very brief, and I was luck enough to be able to stop for this shot. It was taken Oct. 30, 2013 near Trail B.C. in the early morning. It relates to the theme by illustrating the contrast between man and the natural course of nature. Photo taken by Rod Tydeman (Canada) - Nature

My kitty, Barney, taking a late afternoon nap in his favorite patch of sunlight. (it's his fave chair, too.) Photo taken by Trudy Engel (United States) - Animals/Pets

This protea was the largest one I have seen. There is so much detail in the makeup of this beautiful flower. Photo taken by Lorraine Cashman (United States) - Nature

Taken at sunrise in the Anza Borrego desert. Lumix G-5 with Olympus 12 mm f.2.0 lens. 1/30 sec. @ f16 ISO 400 Photo taken by Sanford Shapiro (United States) - Nature

Crested Caracaras are residents in Cuba, South & Central America, Mexico, and the southern United States. These beautiful birds are in the Wildlife Sanctuary at Flamingo Gardens in Davie, Florida, being well cared since they are injured animals receiving shelter, food, and love for life. I am a proud volunteer bringing awareness of their noble and silent work through my photography ? www.flamingogardens.org Photo taken by Lorenzo Cassina (United States) - Animals/Pets

Photo taken this summer in Paris. There are lots of activities for children that do not have the chance to go out of Paris for holidays. Photo taken by paul filleau (France) - People/Family/Friends

Lucky to capture it, taken in Lake District in September 2014. Meets animal theme Photo taken by Brian power (United Kingdom) - Animals/Pets