Photo of the Month -- June 2011

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June 2011 PHOTO OF THE MONTH by Richard Renn from the 2011 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest Blue-Footed Booby A blue-footed booby is captured up close in the Galapagos Islands. The deadline for the 2011 National Geographic Traveler Photography Contest is fast approaching. Submit your best shots by June 28 for a chance to win. Download wallpaper » Play with photo puzzles » Vote for your favorite photos » Browse through hundreds of entries » Sign up to get National Geographic's Photo of the Day delivered straight to your inbox. Photo of the Day See a new picture every day and download free wallpaper.   Polar Bears Photographer Florian Schulz provides a glimpse of the challenges facing these iconic giants of the frozen north.   Baghdad Take a tour of the changing city of Baghdad with photographer Lynsey Addario.   Peneda Gerês Photographer Peter Essick provides a glimpse into Portugal's only national park in this gallery of images.   Best of May See the most popular Photo of the Day images from May, featuring a gold miner in Mozambique, and more.     Your California Photos See pictures from around the Eureka state shot by users like you. Photographing Cities Learn how to capture the essence of urban spaces in this photo tips gallery.   Visions of Earth Browse through images of the world as seen through a photographer's eye. Extreme Photo of the Week Dare to explore this gallery of outdoor adventures, with a new photo each week. NGM Features > Weekly Wrapper > Travel > National Parks > Butterflies > Louisiana > Underwater > Daily Dozen > Vineyards > Whale Sharks >   World's Best Hikes Explore 15 classic hikes chosen by author Peter Potterfield, including tips and advice on getting the most out of your experience.   Lightning Cloud-to-ground lightning packs a powerful punch—each bolt can contain up one billion volts. See spectacular displays of nature's light show. Your Dog Pictures Browse photos of prancing Pomeranians, curious chows, daring Dachshunds, and more in this gallery of photos submitted by Nat Geo fans. If you received this email from a friend and would like to subscribe to this or other National Geographic emails, click here. Unsubscribe | Change Email Address | Update Email Preferences | Privacy Policy | Mission Statement Click the unsubscribe link above to be removed from our email program, or send your request to… National Geographic; Attn: E-newsletter Program; 1145 17th Street NW; Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2010 National Geographic Society. All Rights Reserved. To ensure you receive your National Geographic emails, please add ngs@newsletters.nationalgeographic.com to your address book now.