This Month in Photo of the Day: National Geographic Magazine Features
Morning draws a moose cow and calf into the shallows of Mayfield Lake in British Columbia. With a rich array of species, including several types of large mammals, the M-K offers a unique window on wildlife. Few roads open into the region, limiting human access—but not animal behavior, says Kathy Parker, a professor of wildlife ecology at the University of Northern British Columbia. A relatively intact landscape has helped keep ecosystems intact and let animals retain flexibility in what they eat and how they migrate. "Animals in the M-K still have a lot of options," Parker says. "It allows animals to use more than one strategy to make a living, which may be important for long-term survival and reproduction."
See more photographs from the November 2008 feature story "Northern Giant."
This Month in Photo of the Day: National Geographic Magazine Features
Nuorilang means "grand" in Tibetan. Jiuzhaigou’s Nuorilang Falls, cascading 80 feet (24 meters) down in the clear mountain light 7,700 feet (2,350 meters) above sea level, offers a suitably grand—and popular—backdrop for bridal photography.
See more photographs from the March 2009 feature story "China’s Mystic Waters.”
This Month in Photo of the Day: National Geographic Magazine Features
Chicago at night burns bright under blankets of clouds. Much of the glow escapes from streetlamps, including clear, Victorian-style lamps good for creating atmosphere but poor for harnessing today’s extra-bright bulbs.
See more photographs from the November 2008 feature story "Our Vanishing Night."
This Month in Photo of the Day: National Geographic Magazine Features
Laborers haul sand and gravel dredged from the Tansa River, which contractors sell to roadbuilders north of Mumbai—an industry that supports hundreds of villagers, along with workers from other parts of India.
See more photographs from the October 2008 feature story "India’s Highway."
