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FLOCK OF FLAMINGOS
Greater and lesser flamingos rest and eat in the shallow waters of a small pond in Tanzania. Greater flamingos are taller and paler in color, while lesser flamingos have shorter legs but darker coloring.
LIFTOFF
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carries the Commercial Resupply Service 15 mission, which was contracted by NASA, to the International Space Station. Your Shot photographer Tammy Neufeld commented, "This is such a beautiful shot of a stark landscape and a technical subject moved into a poem of light and movement."
STRIKING GAZE
An uncommon blue-colored island pit viper strikes a cunning pose. "This bright snake caught my eye immediately and I love how it contrasts with the lush background. What a cool creature!" commented Your Shot photo editor Kristen McNicholas.