Photo of the Month -- May 2012

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Poto of the Month
May 2012
PHOTO OF THE MONTH by Cemhan Biricik from the 2012 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest
Photo: A girl jumping on a bed
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Photo of the Day
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Photo: A woman looking at the ocean  
Outer Banks
Photographer David Alan Harvey shares visual impressions of the place that has his heart.
Photo: A street scene in Hong Kong  
Hong Kong
Photographer Mark Leong explores the evolution of the city after 15 years of Chinese rule.
Photo: A desert rose plant  
Socotra
Explore the unique flora and fauna found on this island off of Yemen with photographers Michael Melford and Mark Moffett.
Photo: A sherpa on Everest  
On Everest
See the latest pictures from our climbing team, join them in a real-time video chat, and share your comments.
 
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Photo: Moai statues on Easter Island
Iconic Places
Jim Richardson shares his picks for destinations to add to your photography bucket list.
Photo: A whale shark  
Best of April
Our Photo of the Day editor comments on the pictures you loved best.
Photo: Sawtooth peaks in the Dolomites  
Visions of Earth
Browse through visions of the world as seen through a photographer's eye.
Photo: St. Petersburg city scene  
Summer Trips
Explore this year's select spots, and join our new community, Travel Favorites, to tell us about your own top destinations.




Photo: Dragon's blood trees
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Photo: A performer
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Photo: Kayakers
Adventure Towns >
Photo: A close-up of a bird's eye
Birds >
Photo: A rainbow shining above a road
Rainbows >




Photo: A ural owl
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Photo: An aurora
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Photo: Bathers in Italy
Kodachrome >
Photo: Participants in the Color Run marathon
Pics We Love >
Photo: A colorful window frame in Santa Fe
Santa Fe >

Photo: A woman reflected in a mirror  
Photo Camp: Doha
See the results of a cross-cultural exchange between students from Brazil and Qatar in this video from National Geographic Photo Camp.


Photo: A joshua tree in bloom
Joshua Tree, Retrofied
Can Hipstamatic withstand the challenge of photographing an iconic destination? The app is put to the test on a trip to Joshua Tree National Park.


Photo: A rock climber
America's Best Adventures
Take a tour of adventure activities around the country, from mountain biking to wingsuit flying.



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