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A rainbow in the Grand Canyon
April 6, 2011

Hermit’s Trail, Grand Canyon

This Month in Photo of the Day: Nature and Weather Photos

On the remote Hermit’s Trail off the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, a rare occurrence of rain brings joy to a cold November day.

(This photo and caption were submitted to the 2010 National Geographic Photography Contest.)

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Photograph by Akshay Sateesh

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