Photo of the Day: Best of January 2010

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Tecopa Hot Springs

Photograph by Christine Tuohy

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This was shot in Tecopa Hot Springs south of Death Valley, CA. Middle of nowhere! A mile from here, I was soaking in a hot spring marsh. Two guys appeared, and (I'm not making this up) their names were Vladimir and Igor, and they were Russian Cirque du Soleil performers from Vegas. So we all had a nice hot soak! It was very odd, and I think of this every time I look at this picture!

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Bangalore Hip Hop

Photograph by Sudha Pillai

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Homegrown hip hop bands are a new phenomenon in Bangalore, India. Low Rhyderz is the first hip hop band in the city that combines elements of Indian beats with hip hop rhythms to create a music that is unique. This photograph was taken when they were fooling around in a car mechanic shop. Obviously, the mechanic found the entire scene "interesting."

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Fishing, Celebes Sea

Photograph by Liang Huan Chuan

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In Semporna, many Filipinos and Malayu who traditionally fish for a living have erected hundreds of these homes in the Celebes Sea.

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Shetland Isles Cow

Photograph by Kate Ali

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This shot was taken at Voe Agricultural Show, Shetland Isles. A very handsome specimen, but it was completely nonplussed about the prospects of winning a trophy!

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Newsstand Strut

Photograph by Cano Luis

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Girls walking by a newsstand.

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Horse’s Eye

Photograph by Natalka Lindstrom

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What do you think he's thinking?

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Demsa Dancer, India

Photograph by Kieron Nelson

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Orissa, India. Behind a ramshackle cluster of market stalls an impromptu Demsa dance was in full swing. The women danced in semicircles while the men played musical instruments. Suddenly, the crowd stopped clapping. A young man, his face painted a vivid blue, stood in the middle of the circle. He vanished into the multitude, only to reappear like a deity on the shoulders of two men. The dancing started again with the banging of drums as he was spun in a circle to the delight of the crowd.

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Pink Orchid

Photograph by Gunhild Andersen

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A dancing orchid

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Saltwater Crocodile

Photograph by Yeang Chng

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A saltwater crocodile lunges for the camera. This photo was taken just before its jaws closed on the lens shade; the blurred outline of the jaws demonstrates the lightning-fast nature of its lunge.

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