This Month in Photo of the Day: National Geographic Magazine Features
Whirling atop a café overlooking Naama Bay’s pedestrian boulevard in Egypt, a tambourine-shaking Sufi dancer seeks to approach the divine—and attract diners. Despite the threat of terrorist attacks, Sinai’s open arms and modern aspirations will persist, as long as the tourists keep coming.
See more photographs from the March 2009 feature story "The Sinai: A Separate Peace."
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.”