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Oryx, Namibia
Photograph by Mikael Stiller
Oryx captured in Namib-Naukluft National Park in Namibia just after sunset. They are heading through the dunes in search of food and water.
(This photo and caption were submitted to the 2012 National Geographic Photo Contest.)
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Weedy Sea Dragon
Photograph by Richard Wylie
The camouflage that weedy sea dragons use to hide in the temperate marine vegetation they derive their name from is so successful that once they reach adulthood they have no natural predators. Unfortunately they are still at risk due to habitat destruction. The males of the species carry the bright pink, fertilized eggs underneath their tails for about two months before the fully formed young hatch and are left to fend for themselves.
(This photo and caption were submitted to the 2012 National Geographic Photo Contest.)
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Sunrise, Saxony
Photograph by Jens Elste
Sunrise from the Bastei. It was the first sunny day in our country this year. The Bastei is a rock in our sandstone mountains in Saxony, Germany.
(This photo and caption were submitted to the 2012 National Geographic Photo Contest.)
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Penguins, Antarctica
Photograph by Joshua Holko
Penguins adrift on an iceberg during a heavy snowstorm in Antarctica
(This photo and caption were submitted to the 2012 National Geographic Photo Contest.)
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Winter Morning, Yosemite
Photograph by Tony Williams
All that is required to surprise and delight is to go out early on a winter morning in Yosemite and keep your eyes open wide.
(This photo and caption were submitted to the 2012 National Geographic Photo Contest.)
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Tour Guide, Vietnam
Photograph by Matthew Nelson
A Vietnamese lady waits for passengers for a journey on the Thu Bon River in Hoi An Ancient Town. Increasing competition from locals for the tourist dollar means many of the local tour guides are left to wait.
(This photo and caption were submitted to the 2012 National Geographic Photo Contest.)
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Hamar Portrait, Ethiopia
Photograph by Pascal Mannaerts
The Hamars are a people of East Africa living in southwestern Ethiopia in a fertile area of the Omo Valley. The gracious Hamar women, freeing pride and dignity even in the midst of the bustling weekly market, are easily spotted with their characteristic outfits. They take pride in their dress and accessories and win the prize as the most decorated of the Omo people. The traditional dress code for unmarried Hamar girls includes elegant cowrie-shell collars, seeded or glass-beaded necklaces, and decorated goatskin clothing.
(This photo and caption were submitted to the 2012 National Geographic Photo Contest.)
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African Elephant and Queleas
Photograph by Antero Topp
A flock of red-billed queleas coming to drink at the same time as an African elephant
(This photo and caption were submitted to the 2012 National Geographic Photo Contest.)
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Hallstatt, Austria
Photograph by Weimin Chu
When the dark falls and tourists rest, the town of Hallstatt comes back to peacefulness. As fog winds around the spire of the famous Parish Church, and the blue tint of the rainy night is decorated by warm light, the town really looks like a fairyland.
(This photo and caption were submitted to the 2012 National Geographic Photo Contest.)
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Grand Palais, Paris
Photograph by Lance McMillan
Daniel Buren’s work, "Excentrique(s)," fills the Grand Palais in Paris, an absolutely beautiful work of art in its own right.
(This photo and caption were submitted to the 2012 National Geographic Photo Contest.)
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