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A man in Madhya Pradesh, India, cranks cooking energy in this shot from Ajeet Singh.

Sveti Tomaž (Saint Thomas) is tucked into the foothills of the Alps, with Triglav National Park to the north and the capital, Ljubljana, to the south. The tiny settlement and its church of the same name—with foundations from around the turn of the 16th century—are at once typical and dramatic.

Visitors soak in the night sky and views of the northern lights in Norway.

Your Shot photographer Cynthia H. had perfect timing while observing the mating ritual of black skimmers in the Gulf of Mexico. She remembers, "I watched as this female accepted her suitor's trophy, ensuring his bloodline will continue to be passed on. This poor minnow is only thinking he might still have a chance to get away."

"New Castle Gardens co-owner Steve Cox checks on a customer order in a shaded greenhouse on the property on a sunny afternoon in New Castle, Colorado," writes Your Shot photographer Chelsea Self.

A black vulture soars over Iguazú Falls near the border of Brazil and Argentina. Nearly three times wider than Niagara, the powerful cascade thunders by at a rate of up to 450,000 cubic feet per second during the winter rainy season.

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Traditional water reservoirs such as this one—generations old—are a local solution to water shortages, says sustainable farmer Prem Singh, in Banda, northern India.

Sunlight and clear waters make for beautiful and healthy coral reefs off the coast of Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea. A story in the March 2012 issue documented efforts to celebrate and preserve the seas of Arabia.

With more than 200 ornamental cherry tree variations, Japan’s cherry blossoms come in a spectrum of pink hues. Somei Yoshino and Yamazakura are the most commonly viewed cherry blossoms in Japan.

PSA: Halloween is this month. We know, we know, we can't believe how fast this year went by either. That crisp fall air is here and everyone is already picking out their pumpkins, so if you haven't already planned your Halloween costume, then it's time to get on it! Ofc, deciding on a costume is tough if you want to coordinate with your besties. To help get you started, we've compiled a whole bunch of genius group costumes ideas you can all rock together this Halloween, whether you're a group of four, five, six, or more.