Best Photos of National Geographic in June 2013 (21 photos)

Focus on the best photos июня 2013th of National Geographic magazine and National Geographic Russia.

Orda Cave



It is the world's largest underwater gypsum cave located in the Perm Krai, Russia.
Virginia deer, Arkansas


One of the most common species of cervids in North America. Interestingly, in the 1920s the population of deer in Arkansas was only 200 goals.

Gold dust day gecko


These geckos are diurnal, feed mainly on insects and nectar of flowers, their color changes depending on the temperature and lighting.

A flock of swifts over Iguazu Falls


Almost a fantastic picture.

Waves and icebergs, Iceland


North American owl


Bixby Creek Bridge, California


Bixby Creek Bridge - an engineering marvel. More than a million tourists and photographers from around the world stop here every year to enjoy the magnificent views

Lake five colors, China


Heaven and earth are reflected in the Lake five colors, fancifully colored mineral salts and water plants. The Chinese call this picture magic. "Nothing on earth can compare to Jiuzhaigou" - they say.

Moscow


View from the Greater Moscow River bridge.

Fisherman in Indonesia


Fireworks and demons in Catalonia


Wolverine, Kamchatka


Even through the thick layer of snow wolverine can smell prey. Vision in this predator is bad, but hearing and smell - excellent.

Tentacle worm-Sabellidae, Hawaii


With a large increase in the photo is visible network of thin hairs worm-Sabellidae. Hairs are separated aqueous slurry into several streams that bring particles - including minerals and detritus for protective "house" - directly into the mouth of the animal. Bright colors warn predators that the worm can be poisonous.

Night sky, Patagonia


Bamboo Forest, Japan


Brown seagull, India


Last year during a trip to the reservoir on the river Bhima, where flamingos winter, the photographer noticed a brown seagull gliding over the water. He pressed the camera just as happy when the seagull vytsepit fish out of water.

Synanceiidae


The Pacific reefs are very difficult to see Synanceia - fish, meetings at which all forces should be avoided. If the poison from the spikes on its back and will not kill you, unbearable pain guaranteed.

Hveravetlir, Iceland


In Hveravetlire (meaning "hot springs on the plain") in the XVIII century in a cave hidden among the legendary Irish fugitive from the law Fyalla-Eyvindur and his wife. Several winters are warmed at the source and stealing sheep on summer pastures.

Spitsbergen, Norway


Svalbard ecosystem includes the sky, the sea and the coast. Small razorbills nest on ledges of rocks and dive for crayfish copepods. Decomposed remains of birds and their droppings provide fertilizer for moss thickets, where ambush foxes.

Parson Russell Terrier, USA


Parson Russell Terrier named Lulu splashed in the pool in the American Phoenix (Arizona). To capture the moment when she grabs a toy thrown into the water, the photographer took ten attempts, ability to work under water and fantastic skill.

Fox, Wrangel Island


Young foxes autumn begin to develop the territory and less frequently returned to the burrow where they were born and spent the first three months of life.