Best Photos of the Week (30 August-05 September) according to National Geographic

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

We continue to acquaint the readers of the site Culturology. Ru with a "week" of the best photos according to the version National Geographic … Today these will be picturesque corners of our planet, where the "mere mortal" is unlikely to be lucky enough to get there. But thanks to modern technology, all this can be seen in the pictures of talented photographers, both professionals and self-taught enthusiasts. So,

August 30

Muslim women gather for prayer. Photo by Arie Yudhistira.

August 31

Photo by Chris McLennan, "trophy" from China's Guilin province. The fisherman in the photo is looking for food for his family in a very interesting way. With the help of a lantern attached to the raft, he lures the fish, which are then caught by his cormorant assistants. They can be seen behind the fisherman, at a large basket. To prevent birds from swallowing prey, special rings are put on their necks. When there are enough fish, the fishermen remove the rings from the birds and feed them, thanks for their help.

September 1

A very unusual photo from Big Cypress Reservation in Florida. Posted by Jack Dykinga.

September 2

Photo taken by photographer Mike Sutton Brown while traveling to the Cayman Islands. The author hid behind rocks and watched the tarpon swimming through a whole school of small fish. Seeing the photographer, the fish turned away - and then the photo shot was made.

September 3

And this is how storm clouds look in the Grand Canyon, Arizona National Park. Posted by Michael Nichols.

4 September

Stunningly bright, very beautiful photograph from another nature reserve, Painted Hills, located in Oregon, by Glenn Traver. This is how the "painted hills" look at dawn.

September 5th

And the last shot this week is the Gateway Arch in St. Louis by Jim Richardson.