Contrast March: 10 best photos of the month from National Geographic

1. Harmony of nature

The picture was taken in the Carpathian Mountains, Bukovina. The dog and the horse play against the background of the winter landscape.

Photo: Mihaela Jurca

2. Lightning strike

In the Thai nature reserve Hat Noppharat Thara - Mu Ko Phi Phi, the photographer was able to make a fascinating and frightening frame. A huge lightning struck the Andaman Sea near the park.

Photo: Mike Leske

3. Where the earth meets the sky

The 4800-meter Mont Blanc (White Mountain) in the Alps is the highest point in Western Europe. The picture shows how the snow ridge goes into the clouds. The mountains and the sky merge together, as if they have neither end nor edge.

Photo: Arina Andryeyeva

4. Spread out networks

This occupation is common for every fisherman in Mekong Tho (Vietnam). Returning to the shore, anglers carefully check the nets for damage and patch holes.

Photo: Phạm Tỵ

5. Quiet location

In the ancient city of Pagan (Myanmar), a young monk found a quiet place to read. He stands in the shadow of an arch through which an old Buddhist temple is seen.

Photo: Nuttawut Jaroenchai

6. The rubber tree

The juice from the rubber tree flows better at night, so the assemblers of the Xishuangbanna area (China) work just then. They light the trunks with car headlights. When the cortex is incised, white milky juice appears - latex, which is collected in special bowls.

Photo: Richard Barnes

7. The Golden Dawn

The camel and its owner cross the Jamna River in Agra (India). The first rays of the sun illuminated the sky above the Taj Mahal.

Photo: Yaman Ibrahim

8. The snowy top

The photographer was looking for a new way to lift the Kirkufetl mountain in Iceland. The peak is known for its unusual shape, reminiscent of the sharp roof of the church-church. A special frame came out thanks to the northern lights, illuminating the steep slopes and the starry sky.

Photo: Fran Llano

9. Mushy eruption

A fluffy blanket of moss covered the volcanic rocks of Iceland. The whole island is created from lava flows. On the territory of Iceland, more than a hundred volcanoes, one third of which are considered active.

Photo: Dylan Shaw

10. The earth's salt

Photographer Gerald McFly saw salt ponds when flying to San Francisco. He was fascinated by the shapes of the water bodies and the colorful contrasts characteristic of this region. Back McFly went chartered by helicopter to make unique footage.

Photo: Gerald MacFly

Photo source: photography.nationalgeographic.com.