Japanese maple tree in the Portland Japanese Gardens by Fred An - National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest.
Reminds me of The Fountain, beautiful shot.
(via Winners: National Geographic Traveler 2012 Photo Contest - The Big Picture - Boston.com)
the big picture
My thoughts go out to the Philippines and all those affected by the flood. Grateful that my family is safe and have not been too badly impacted.
(via Cleanup begins after massive flooding in Manila - The Big Picture - Boston.com)
Onuk island, Balabac Palawan, Philippines
I want to go back.
(via National Geographic Photography Contest Winners: 2011 - The Big Picture - Boston.com)
THE GOLDEN GATE: A very different perspective of the Golden Gate Bridge. San Francisco, CA, USA. (Photo and caption by Reuben Cornel/Places/National Geographic Photo Contest)
(via National Geographic Photo Contest 2011 - The Big Picture - Boston.com)
FLESH AND BONES: In a world where no one understands the importance of nature, all that is left of our nature is just these flesh & bones. Toronto, Canada. (Photo and caption by Amirhassan Farokhpour/Nature/National Geographic Photo Contest)
Hauntingly beautiful.
(via National Geographic Photo Contest 2011 - The Big Picture - Boston.com)