NEWSYour Take: USA TODAY's top reader photo of the dayThe sunset mirrors the colors in the Transvaal daises in Napa, Calif.Karen Hutton, Your TakeA sensational night over Johnston Ridge Observatory in Cougar, Wash.Ryan Wang, Your TakeLate afternoon sun warms the Sierra Mountains at Middle Rae Lake in California.Ryan C. McGinley, Your TakeA rainbow appears over Pass Christian, Miss, after a rainstorm on Aug. 12.Alex North, Your TakeThe sunset magnifies the beauty of the Canyonlands.Ana Sprague, Your TakeA ride out along the base of the Organ Mountains in Las Cruces, N.M.Adriana Abarca, Your Take"Strike Zone" on the Bay of St. Louis, Miss.Alex North, Your TakeRed poppies flourish in Texas fields.Pam McClure, Your TakeColorful hot air balloons float up into the sky during the Quick Check Balloon Festival in Fairfield, N.J.Denise Nehila, Your TakeOne boat makes its way through Lake Tahoe.Dan Wheeler, Your TakePalm trees reflect on the water at sunset in Safety Harbor, Fla.Jacqueline Faust, Your TakeEnjoying the wide view of Lake Alleghe in Italy.Daniel Colmenares, Your TakeMilky Way rises over Monument Valley.Vishpala Kadam, Your TakeSunflowers brighten up a cloudy sunset at Graceville, Minn.Carol Bauer, Your TakeSun rays grace over Grand Teton National Park.Michelle Olmstead, Your TakeThe Kings River rushes through Zumwalt Meadow at dawn in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.Ryan C. MicGinley, Your TakeSunset at Grand Haven State Park in Michigan casts an orange glow over the evening.Karen Salyer, Your TakeA pastel sky graces over the The Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.Jen Burnett, Your TakeThe Wonder Wheel creates a colorful reflection along Coney Island.Javan Ng, Your TakeRocky Mountain National Park looks stunning in shades of blue and green in Colorado.Alexa Jade, Your TakeThe road to the Milky Way over Western Washington.Gowtham Pannala, Your TakeThe Grand Canyon early in the morning at sunrise. Victor Mirontschuk: "I spotted these people on the edge of the rock with nothing below them for hundreds of feet. Trying to get the shot the lens flare was pretty bad, so I tried to experiment and make the flare something interesting in the shot."Victor A Mirontschuk, Your TakeA gorgeous shot of Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada.Kathy Almonte, Your TakeAn amazing lightning show strikes over Tampa, Fla.Jason Ludwig, Your TakeA burst of orange highlights the sky over Codorus State Park in Hanover, Penn.Harrison Jones, Your TakeThe St. Johns Bridge in Portland, Ore., awakens at dawn.Clifford Paguio, Your TakeA rainbow passes through Delicate Arch at the Arches National Park.Scott Ricks, Your TakeA sea of clouds during sunrise on July 6, 2016, over Shenandoah Valley.Larry W. Brown, Your TakeTwilight highlights Mount Rainier behind Alki Beach.Doyle Wheeler, Your TakeA double rainbow shines over Odenton, Md., on 6.21.2016Betty Horne Folwer, Your TakeMilky Way glimmers over Shenandoah National Park.Jen Johnson, Your TakeA colorful sunset casts over the Florida Keys.Dan Eidsmoe, Your TakeLightning strikes over Chicago's skyline.Barry Butler, Your TakeAn exquisite sunrise at the Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC.DH Photography, Your TakeEntertainment during a sunset cruise passing by the Statue of Liberty.M. Catini, Your TakeA double rainbow in Hamtramck, Mich., on June 6.Brian Wheeler, Your TakeMother Nature at her finest at Pine Island in Hernando County, Fla., in April 2016.Lisa Hoesman, Your TakeSea lions lounge on coastal rocks along the Oregon Coast near Heceta Head Lighthouse.Ryan C. McGinley, Your TakeWater cascades down at Multnomah Falls in Oregon.Shubha Tirumale, Your TakeClouds billow over the Cascade Mountain Rage.Reddy Sarsam, Your TakeWater like glass stands still at Banff National Park in Canada.Jacqueline Faust, Your TakeA colorful sunset sweeps over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.Jen Johnson, Your TakeThe Painted Ladies sparkle in the San Francisco night.Ray Lee, Your TakeThe sun shines through the clouds at the Potomac River in St Mary's County, Md., in late May 2016.Chris Militzer, Your TakeMidtown skyscrapers against a magenta pink sky at sunset in New York City on May 23, 2016.Javan Ng, Your TakeYellow flowers stand out at Silver Sands State Park in Connecticut over the weekend.Gineesha Abraham, Your TakeFirst light on the mountains at Sprague Lake at Rocky Mountain National Park.Aaron Fuhrman, Your TakeA pony rides off into the sunset at Assateague Island, Va.Cynthia Herrick, Your TakeA storm brews in the distance as people fish at Melbourne, Fla., on May 18, 2016Michael Seeley, Your TakeSummer rapidly approaches in Chicago at the Navy Pier.Ana Sprague, Your TakeYosemite Falls creates a perfect reflection.Vishpala Kadam, Your TakeA magnificent shot from J. Stiles' rooftop in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y., on May 14, 2016.J. Stiles, Your TakeA dramatic double rainbow reigns over Noblesville, Ind.Jennifer Sylvester, Your TakeSunset at a soccer field lights up a dandelion in Fairfield, Conn., on May 11, 2016.Gineesha Abraham, Your TakeA mostly blue sky creates a luminous image at Bass Harbor Lighthouse at Acadia National Park.David Lyons, Your TakeLush green lives at Ottawa Canyon at Starved Rock State Park.Ana Sprague, Your TakeThe Northern Lights dance above Mukilteo, Wash., in the early hours on May 8.Corey Clarke, Your TakeThe Pacific Ocean recedes through rocks at Harris Beach State Park.Ryan C. McGinley, Your TakeA stunning rainbow at sunrise in Fairfax, Va., in February 2016.Jennifer Gonzalez, Your TakeSpring and skyline mix in New York City.Kelly Kopp, Your TakeA gap in the sky opens up over Amelia Island, Fla., on May 2.Tim Pitts, Your TakeA girl admires and photographs a pleasant sunrise over Coca Beach, Fla., on May Day.Michael Seeley, Your TakeThe sun projects itself in a massive manner over Gulfport, Miss.Alex North, Your TakeThunder and sunshine boom during a storm in Bartlett, Ill., on April 27, 2016.Ana Sprague, Your TakeA waterfall flows gracefully at Abiqua Falls Trailhead in Scott Mills, Ore.Adrian Blair, Your TakeLively surf hits La Jolla, Calif., on April 25, 2016.Dave Thurston, Your TakeA golden sunset takes over Lincoln, Neb., on April 14.Bruce Thiel, Your TakeA sunset gleams at Mountain Park in Roswell, Ga., on April 20, 2016.Terry Green, Your TakeThe waters of Bear Gulch Reservoir cascade into a cave at Pinnacles National Park.Ryan McGinley, Your TakeDogwood and morning light mix into a wonderful creation in Virginia.Candice Trimble, Your TakeA marvelous sunset creates an orange sky at Grand Haven State Park in Michigan on April 16, 2016.Karen Salyer, Your TakeThe sunset glows among the wildflowers at Steptoe Butte State Park, Washington.Michael Holly, Your TakeJavan Ng captured this wedding photo in Central Park last week. Ng posted to Instagram in hopes of finding the couple, and through the power of social media, he did!Javan Ng, Your TakeSnow caps Yosemite National Park in early January 2015.Bhutan Mondkar, Your TakeA red panda chills out at the National Zoological Park in Washington, D.C.Ben Anderson, Your TakeSpring illuminates the lush green colors at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park in California.Dan Wheeler, Your TakeThe sunset magnifies the Gateway Arch in St. LouisDebbie Fenelon, Your TakeA spring sunset lights up over Yankee Hill Lake, Neb., on April 4.Bruce Thiel, Your TakeA rainbow frames the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C.Harrison Jones, Your TakeA look at the inside of KoKo Crater in Honolulu, Hawaii.Roger Hargreaves, Your TakeWildflowers bloom at the base of the Organ Mountains in Las Cruces, N.M.Amber Reynolds, Your TakeBrayden Hall and his girlfriend embraced the winds to hike up the Haiku Stairs in Hawaii. They accessed the stairs by hiking the Moanalua Middle Ridge up the mountain. Once they made it to the top, Hall said the views were breathtaking.Brayden Hall, Your TakeChris Jolliffe captured this moment on his honeymoon in Costa Rica on July 20, 2015.Chris Jolliffe, Your TakeTulips show off their colors at Tulip Town in Mount Vernon, Wash.Gowtham Pannala, Your TakeThe air was filled with the faint smell of spring blooms on March 27, 2016, in Taos, N.M.Giovanna Williams, Your TakeA line of clouds divides North Carolina on a March flight.Becky Foster, Your TakeA rainbow appears on Spokane Falls from Huntington Park on March 24.Doyle Wheeler, Your TakePaddleboarders light the way along the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.Jeff McQuilkin, Your TakeMichiale Schneider luckily decided to stick around for this sunset in Pineland, Fla., on March 21, 2016.Michiale Schneider, Your TakeA stunning silhouette of contributor Ana Sprague's dog, Shadow, during sunset on March 21, 2016.Ana Sprague, Your TakeJen Johnson got to experience this "paradise perfection" moment in Aruba.Jen Johnson, Your TakeContributor Anna Tymczak-Rzemieniuk and her dog Lexi went for a short walk in Bainbridge Township, Ohio on March 16.Anna Tymczak-Rzemieniuk, Your TakeThe Washington State Capitol makes for a gorgeous backdrop for cherry blossoms in full bloom.Gowtham Pannala, Your TakeA double rainbow appears in Skagit Valley, Wash., on March 13, 2016.Dan Whittle, Your TakeA crescent moon hangs over the Empire State Building on March 12, 2016.Bilgin ŞaŞmaz, Your TakeA red and orange sky blazes over Washington, D.C., on March 12, 2016.Paul Varnadore, Your TakeAn insane shot after a storm passed through in Sea Ranch, Calif., on March 8, 2016.Mike Moir, Your TakeA beautiful view of the Old Mill in North Little Rock, Ark., on March 6, 2016.Vaquessa Adams Sartin, Your TakeA magnificent sunset over the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., on March 7, 2016.Harrison Jones, Your TakeA worker in deep thought at the One World Trade Center.Javan Ng, Your TakeFog creates a circle around Nicasio Reservoir in Marin County California.Dan Wheeler, Your TakeBlossoms begin to bloom in Argyle, Texas, at sunset on March 2, 2016.Anita Anderson, Your TakeHigh winds cause crazy waves along Grand Haven State Park in Michigan on Feb. 27.Karen Salyer, Your TakeThe sun rises through blades of grass in Indiana near the town of Royal Center.Karen Hanna, Your TakeBlue hues hover over BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir outside of Chicago.Anjo Aguilar, Your TakeCherry blossoms in full bloom near Interstate 5 near Woodland, Calif., on Feb. 19.Janet Kopper, Your TakeMt. Hood projects a shadow in the sky over Portland, Ore., on Feb. 21, 2016.Clifford Paguio, Your TakeContributor Colleen Heneghan Boyer captured a colorful sunset on her commute home in Worth, Ill., on Feb. 22, 2015.Colleen Heneghan Boyer, Your TakeThe color white takes over in Butte, Idaho, on Feb. 21, 2016.Tracy Tierney, Your TakeA moon halo with an aurora shines in Knik River, Alaska, around midnight on Feb. 16, 2016.Matt Skinner, Your TakeA man photographs the colors of Antelope Canyon.Susan Goudge, Your TakeThe West Point Light glows during sunset at Discovery Park in Seattle.Kelly Hasenoehrl, Your TakePalm trees stand out from a beautiful sunset in Manhattan Beach, Calif.Austin Chow, Your TakeCherry blossoms begin to bloom in Monterey, Calif.Cat Harper, Your TakeDaylight catches the fungi growing on the tree at Moss Rock Preserve in Hoover, Ala.Art Meripol, Your TakeLava Tube in Hawaii frames a man who admires the scene on Jan. 6, 2016.Kevin Lu, Your TakeKaryn Grathwol opened her window to see a sliver of the moon shining over Oak Ridge, Tenn., on a February morning.Karyn Grathwol, Your TakeClear water gleams in Bora Bora on Feb. 9, 2016.Eleanor Preger, Your TakeA play on Ansel Adam's quote: "There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer."Steven Royce, Your TakeDerek Jerrell rented a UTV in Marble, Co., and embarked on an hour-long ride through this rugged trail before getting to this location.Derek Jerrell, Your TakeThe sunrise creates a silhouette over a private pier at the Florida Keys.Kevin Ruck, Your TakeDan Wheeler captured a low tide at Salt Point State Park in Northern California just as the sun set.Dan N. Wheeler, Your TakeClouds hang over Machu Picchu on Dec. 24, 2015, in this view from Huayna Picchu.Bethany Blundell, Your TakeSnow fills the small dimples of Dream Lake at Rocky Mountain National Park.Darren White, Your TakeA sun halo hovers over the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Long Valley Caldera, Calif.Cat Connor, Your TakeColleen Boyer caught visitors enjoying the bright, colorful flowers at the Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago.Colleen Boyer, Your TakeA crystal clear view of Reykjavik, Iceland, emerges for visitors and locals on Jan. 23, 2016.Matthew Smith, Your TakeTeresa Katz caught this action shot by chance at Panama City Beach, Fla.Teresa Katz, Your TakeContributor Daryll John Vispo decided to skip the gym when he saw this gorgeous aurora in the sky over Anchorage, Alaska, on Jan. 16.Daryl Visio Photography, Your TakeThe moon illuminates the Seattle skyline on Jan. 24, 2016.Tim Durkan, Your TakeA small stream flows toward Lake Pukaki near Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park in New Zealand.Ryan C. McGinley, Your TakeJim Sommers stopped to capture an amazing sunset using his Nikon D750 at 18mm at Horseshoe Bend near Page, Ariz., on Dec. 25, 2015.Jim Sommers, Your TakeMilky Way spans across the sky near Pueblo, Colo., on Sept. 12, 2015.Glenn Martin, Your TakeJessica LoVie admires the scenery of Cape Flattery, the northwesternmost point in the U.S., in Washington on Jan. 10, 2016.Jessica LoVie, Your TakeThe sun aligns with the Seattle skyline on a January morning.Tosin Arasi, Your TakeA lone figure walks into the sunset at the ruins of the Sutro Baths in San Francisco.Dan Kurtzman, Your TakeA multicolored sunset emerges over Front Royal, Va., on Jan. 12.Candice Trimble, Your TakeA cross in a castle in Bellinzona, Switzerland, frames a steeple in the distance.Valerie Layne, Your TakeA low tide swarms Broome, Australia, on Jan. 4.Paige Simmons, Your TakeWater flows over the New Croton Dam in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y.Paul Seibert, Your TakeThe Ferris Wheel at the Santa Moncia Pier glows on Jan. 7, 2016.Shubha Tirumale, Your TakeA woman looks off into Yosemite National Park at Glacier Point.Oscar Nilsson, Your TakeMickey Samuni-Blank calls this drive to Monument Valley in Arizona the "road of colors."Mickey Samuni-Blank, Your TakeForrest Boutin pulled over on Highway 216 in Canada and watched the gorgeous clouds of the golden hour begin to fade away on Oct. 3, 2015.Forrest Boutin, Your TakeTo capture this image from Elakala Falls, Blackwater Canyon, W. Va., John Ernst used a small aperture for the sun, long exposure for silky water and a tripod.John Ernst, Your TakeMorning colors shine over Lake Superior in Marquerre, Mich., on Nov. 15, 2015.Greg Orlich, Your TakeA rainbow hit the water in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Dec. 28, 2015.Tanya Rivera, Your TakeThe sunset over the USS Theodore Roosevelt creates a picture-perfect night in San Diego.Tracy Tierney, Your TakeThe sun rises, as a full moon sets in Oceanside, Calif., on Christmas Day 2015.Chris Duncan, Your TakeBoats reflect on the water at sunrise over Pass Christian, Miss.Brian Wright, Your TakeDecorations dazzle thousands who visit Rockefeller Center in New York City during the holiday season.Dez Santana, Your TakeEarly morning ice and fog on Dec. 6, 2015, in Pine Grove Mills, Pa., made for a breathtaking walk.Sylvie Abrams, Your TakeLance Kenyon took a different route on his scenic way to work and stumbled upon this magnificent view at Lake Hefner in Oklahoma City.Lance Kenyon, Your TakeA six-second exposure taken in February of 2015 from the Station Road Bridge in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, just south of Cleveland, Ohio. The temperature was below zero and there was a nice ice flow on the Cuyahoga River.Greg Murray, Your TakeThe Golden Gate Bridge frames San Francisco at night.Eleanor Preger, Your TakeColors of Yosemite National Park as seen through the trees on Dec. 11, 2015.Jim West, Your TakeThe lights of New York City sparkle near the Flat Iron Building and Madison Square Park. (Photo by contributorVictor Mirontschuk, Your TakeA magical rainbow appeared at the Alligator River Bridge in Dare County, N.C., in Nov. 2015.Marty Joyner, Your TakeNam Ing snapped this beautiful view of San Francisco from the Hyatt Regency on Dec. 5.Nam Ing, Your TakeA sunrise illuminates a dock in Gulfport, Miss.Alex North, Your TakeA boy and his dog greet Santa at the Mountlake Terrace Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, in Mountlake Terrace, Wash., on Dec. 4, 2015.David Carlos, Your TakeA sunset over Saguaro National Park in Arizona creates silhouettes of cacti on Nov. 28, 2015.Mike Holly, Your TakeJanaki Wallooppillai stopped to think about this street art piece in Houston, Texas.Janaki Wallooppillai, Your Take"The mid-morning light behind me made the colors bold and vibrant," says Clint Musgrove on this photo near Domaine Carneros Winery, Napa Valley, Calif., on Nov. 21.Clint Musgrove, Your TakeJim Meadows saw this view from his deck in Highlands, N.C., and used his iPhone 6 to capture it on Sept. 30.Jim Meadows, Your TakeA colorful sky full of stars captured by contributor Nick Walker at the Maroon Bells, mountains located in Aspen, Colo., on Nov. 21, 2015.Nick Walker, Your TakeThe blades of wind turbines spin in Palm Springs, Calif., on Nov. 17.Larry Rogers, Your TakeA thin layer of clouds create this 'out of the galaxy' image.Brad Mellon, Your TakeA sunset resembling fire in the sky is captured from West Jordan, Utah.Paul Marto, Your TakeA sunrise at the Pier At Garden City in Murrells Inlet, S.C.Jeffrey Lobaugh, Your TakeA peaceful sunset colors the sky at Cannon Beach, Ore., on Nov. 10, 2015.Dan Eidsmoe, Your TakeFog rolls over a field of kale in Auburn, Wash.Larry Rodgers, Your TakeJoin Your Take at yourtake.usatoday.com and share you original photos with the nation. You could be featured on USA TODAY.Kelsey Sutton, USA TODAYA spectacular sunrise colors the skies over Alexandria, Va., near Washington, D.C., on Nov. 12, 2015.Chris Duncan, Your TakeA November snow covers the Alpental ski area on Snoqualmie Summit in the Cascades.Mike Holly, Your TakePowerful waters of Lake Michigan crash against the Grand Haven Lighthouse during a November storm.Bob Bosch, Your TakeA colorful sunrise graces over the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Nov. 2, 2015.Forrest Boutin, Your TakeFog dances through the trees as the sun rises in Frostproof, Fla., on Nov. 12, 2015.Felix Sanmartin, Your TakeWinter meets fall in early November 2015 in Reno.Cody Johnson, Your TakeFrom Leisureland in Jim Thorpe, Pa.: "The stars were so bright that I had to pull over," says contributor Christopher Holland.Christopher Holland, Your TakeAutumn colors and a peaceful waterfall make for a perfect fall day Nov. 7, 2015, at Patapsco Valley State Park in Ellicott City, Md.John Ernst, Your TakeAfter a long day of sight-seeing, Brad Wenger caught this wildlife image with the moon lighting the scene.Brad Wenger, Your TakeThe sky exploded into a range of colors on Nov. 5, 2015, over Brown Mills, N.J.Karl Jonsson, Your TakeA rainbow reaches across the Quechee Gorge in White River Junction, Vt.Rachel Roberts, Your TakeThe moonlight gleams over Death Valley on March 6, 2015.Bachir Badaoui, Your TakeA friend came to say hello as he flew into Wady Fayad's photo of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.Wady Fayad, Your TakeThe pylons from the old pier in the Brooklyn Bridge Park lead the eye across the East River toward Manhattan, captured on Oct. 25, 2015.Brian Scottberg, Your TakeContributor Jared Birkholz captured this stunning shot of a bald eagle on Oct. 5 in New London, Wis. "Eagles are a strong symbol for our country," Birkholz said. "They are a symbol of strength, and inspiration."Jared Birkholz, Your TakeRain drops cling to crab apples in Wilton, Maine.Beth Hoyt, Your TakeThe Mesa Arch at Canyonlands National Park in Utah glows on Aug. 9, 2015.Steven Hirsch, Your TakeA rainbow appears over a river in Mechanic Falls, Maine, on Oct. 8, 2015.Jose Leiva, Your TakeContributor Forrest Boutin captured the full moon setting along the northern hills leading off of Pikes Peak, Colorado on Oct. 27, 2015.Forrest Boutin, Your TakeSun rays beam through the trees in River Styx Metro Park, in Medina County, Ohio, on Oct. 23, 2015.Jim Sommers, Your TakeThe sun rises near a power plant just outside of Salt Lake City on Oct. 14, 2015.Victor Mirontschuk, Your TakeThe sky seems to turn to fire as the sun rises behind Elephant Rock in Valley of Fire State Park near Overton, Nev.Ryan C. McGinley, Your TakeClouds spill over the Organ Mountains after a storm on Oct. 21, 2015, in Las Cruces, N.M.Tiffany Cox, Your TakeAfter a short hike, visitors will find Proxy Falls cascading near Sisters, Ore.Steve Hirsch, Your TakeThe sun turns the sky a vibrant orange in this sunrise over Safety Harbor, Fla., on Aug. 5, 2015.Jacqueline Faust, Your TakeShades of fall begin to show in the George Washington National Forest in Fort Valley Va., on Oct. 17, 2015.Elizabeth Amaya, Your TakeFog hangs in the air at Ruby Beach, in Washington's Olympic National State Park, on October 3, 2015.Mike Holly, Your TakeA double rainbow appeared at the right time for viewing at Letchworth State Park in Genesee Falls, N.Y., on Oct. 11, 2015.M Shawn Hamilton, Your TakeIn this 5-minute exposure, Scott Bolden used a 9-stop neutral density filter on his Canon EOS 7D to compose this image of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Oct. 6, 2015.Scott Bolden, Your TakeAn early morning ferry trip included a beautiful sun rise over Seattle on Oct. 6, 2015.Stephen Phayre, Your TakeThe morning sun shines through the trees on Oct. 4, 2015 along the Inner Basin Trail at Lockett Meadow, just north of Flagstaff, AZ.Amy Novotny, Your TakeChristmas trees along the horizon and pumpkins in the field contrast each other to create one perfect holiday photo from Boonton Township, N.J.Ken Marhefka, Your TakeA train along the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad passes through fall folliage on its way to Silverton, Colo., on Sept. 29, 2015.Damon Shaw, Your TakeTrees reflect against the Minnesota River on Oct. 2 as a barge rides by.Sharyl Zeno, Your TakeJoe Abong was able to get this lucky shot of the sky reflecting on the horizon at Lake Mary, Ariz., on Sept. 6, 2015.Joe Abong, Your TakeThe moon brightly shines over Twin Lakes California in September 2015.Eric Houck, Your TakeContributor Becky Foster was lucky enough to make it to her favorite spot in Little Rock, Ark., just in time to watch this Sept. 18 sunset.Becky Foster, Your TakeOn a walk in Argyle, Texas, on Sept. 20, Anita Anderson pulled out her iPhone to photograph these "cheery" sunflowers against a gray sky.Anita Anderson, Your TakeA sunset beams through the twisted Oak trees at Kure Beach, N.C.Mike Melnotte, Your TakeThe sun rises over downtown Milwaukee at the Milwaukee Art Museum on Sept. 20, 2015.James Meyer, Your TakeA six-minute exposure shot beautifully captures the Sierra Mountains of California on August 18, 2015.Abe Blair, Your TakeAdorable snow monkeys were photographed in November 2014 in Jigokudani Monkey Park in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.Jonathan Goody, Your TakeContributor Paul Kandler captures this "far and away" galaxy spotted from Carmel, Calif., on Sept. 10, 2015. It required extra exposure to be visible.Paul Kandler, Your TakeA sight to behold in Oceanside, Calif., at sunset on April 4, 2014. See more sunset and sunrise photos: http://usat.ly/1VWynDY (Photo by contributor Tom Battle)Tom Battle, Your TakeIn today's top photo, light posts cast shadows on the platform as a Manhattan bound train leaves Junction Boulevard station on Sept. 15, 2015.Javan Ng, Your TakeMt Rainier sits prominently under a foggy, powder blue sky above Puget Sound, of Washington state, on Sept 9, 2015.Stephen Phayre, Your TakeSmoke from the Rough Fire creates a hazy look over a Lake Sabrina sunset in the Sierra Nevada Mountains near Bishop, Calif.Ryan C. McGinleyA crane stands as still as a statue on a post in the Chesapeake Beach, Md., waters on Sept. 2, 2015.Scott Bolden, Your TakeWeathered, mossy trees stand under the Siuslaw River Bridge as fog rolls off the ocean in Florence, Ore., in November 2013.Ethan Abelov, Your TakeA sailboat floats toward a sunset at Racing Beach in Falmouth, Mass., on Sept. 5, 2015.Arthur Baggeroer, Your TakeContributor Kelli Klymenko takes a break to relax with his wife after hiking the Soldiers Pass Arches in Sedona, Arizona, in August 2015.Kelli Klymenko, Your TakeContributor Carla Brouwer-Steensma snapped this hot balloon sailing past the sun in Zwaag, Noord-Holland, located in the Netherlands, on Aug. 30, 2015.Carla Brouwer-Steensma, Your TakeA duck swims along the river and cuts through the reflection of a skyscraper in Providence, R.I., on Nov. 23, 2014.Steve Shostek, Your TakeRocks become visible under the waves at Lake Tahoe in this long exposure taken in August 2015 with a Canon 70D.Eric Houck, Your TakePainters finish work on the "Welcome Pope Francis" mural in New York City on Aug. 31, 2015.Susan Marie Patrick, Your Take"The sunrise (on Aug. 5, 2015, over Cappadocia, Turkey) was like one big canvas I was able to paint on," says contributor Esin Tayanc.Esin Tayanc, Your TakeThe gray clouds and the golden afternoon sun paint a picture of Mount Dana at Yosemite National Park on Aug. 29, 2015.Steve Montalto, Your TakeThreads of light lingered in the sky in Oakdale, Calif., on Aug. 24, 2015.Eric Houck, Your TakeContributor Scott McHugh witnessed this double and triple rainbow during his hike at Granite Mountain at Prescott National Forest in Prescott, Ariz., on Aug. 14, 2015.Scott McHugh, Your TakeLightning, downpour and a rainbow hit Tucson, Ariz., at 6:38 p.m. on Aug. 24, 2015.Dylan Martin, Your TakeKelli Klymenko sat front row to watch this sunset at the Horseshoe Bend near Page, Ariz., on Valentine's Day in 2015.Kelli Klymenko, Your TakeIn a Lansing, Mich., garden, a small frog hangs out in a bed of flowers.Shannon Grossman, Your TakePilots Jon Thocker and Ken Rieder of Redline Air Shows perform a synchronized "dance" July 25, 2015, at the 2015 EAA Airventure Air Show in Oshkosh, Wis. "This image is mainly the result of a very long exposure (46 seconds)," says contributor Emmanuel Canaan.Emmanuel Canaan, Your TakeA beautiful morning at Fort Bayou in Ocean Springs, Miss., on Aug. 20, 2015.David Salters, Your TakeSunflowers grow in Badlands National Park in South Dakota.Todd Atherly, Your TakeSunlight hits the morning fog as it lifts from the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia on June 21, 2015.Nathan Jones, Your TakeA crab sits on a dock post on the Great Wicomico River in Heathsville, Va., on Aug. 15, 2015.Ashley Hall, Your TakeThe Milky Way seems to emerge like smoke over Mount Rainier National Park in Washington on July 15, 2015.Holly Husom Davison, Your TakeA spectacular sunset at Richmond Beach in Shoreline, Wash., on Aug. 10, 2015.Thomas Locke, Your TakeContributor Adam Crane captured this magnificent shot at the biannual 'Scrippshenge' event, where the sun lines up with Scripps Pier at the La Jolla Shores Beach in San Diego, Calf., on Aug. 10, 2015.Adam Crane, Your TakeWhile flying the plane over Grand Prismatic Spring at Yellowstone National Park on July 24, 2014, Jassen Todorov used his Canon 6D to get this unbelievable aerial view of the area. "It was an unforgettable experience to witness nature at its best," Todorov says.Jassen Todorov, Your TakeA riot of colorful wildflowers near Cottonwood Pass in Chaffee County, Colo., on Aug. 7, 2015.William Helms, Your Take"It was at the end of what my family likes to call an 'epic beach day,' " contributor Trish Minogue Collins ssays of this photo, taken Aug. 1, 2015, at Westhampton Beach in Suffolk County, N.Y. "After dinner, we made a fire and my daughter was blowing bubbles. The sunset was amazing. It was a wonderful way of unwinding."Trish Minogue Collins, Your TakeA stunning sunrise from Huntington Beach State Park in Murrells Inlet, S.C., on Aug. 6, 2015.Jeffrey Lobaugh, Your TakeA fabulous sunset at Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, Ireland on June 24, 2015.Louise Hendon, Your TakeContributor Ron Ragan captured this patch of flowers at Zion National Park in Springdale, Utah, on July 19, 2015.Ron Ragan, Your TakeA stunning sunset at Braddock's Bay Marina in Greece, N.Y., located northwest of Rochester, on Aug. 3, 2015.Ken Tucker, Your TakeThe Empire State Building lit up with endangered animals in its first-ever projection display on Aug. 3, 2015. The show is in support of an upcoming documentary, "Racing Extinction."Javan Ng, Your TakeContributor Guan Yan's dog, Karma, takes in the view near the top of Fremont Peak in Fremont Peak State Park on March 7, 2015.Guan Yan, Your TakeA view from New York City: The blue moon lingers near the Flatiron Building in Manhattan on July 31, 2015.Bebs Calangi, Your TakeA spectacular view at Lake Harriet fishing dock in Minneapolis, Minn., on June 24, 2015.Bob Fahrenbruch, Your TakeBorder Patrol units keep watch in southern New Mexico on June 24, 2015, in this 25-second exposure.Roberto Rosales, Your TakeA sunset over Platte Lake in Michigan colors the sky on July 19, 2015.Paul Holwerda, Your TakeContributor Anna Tymczak-Rzemieniuk caught the sun perfectly aligned with the red of the Vermilion Lighthouse in Vermilion Ohio, on July 19, 2015.Anna Tymczak-Rzemieniuk, Your TakeContributor TD Hathcock explains how he processed this image of an Inukshuk under the stars July 18, 2015, in Copper Breaks State Park in Quanah, Texas: "This is 560 exposures, all taken in Nikon Raw mode, after exported to jpeg. I then used (the app) StarstaX to stack all of the photos on top of each other. I did increase the blending on starstax to reduce some of the 'zippering gaps' in the trails."TD Hathcock, Your TakeThe contrast of blue and orange at the Mount Whitney Summit in Lone Pine, Calif., creates vivid imagery for those in awe of their beauty during May.Rosemary Oreb, Your TakeA sunny day at the beach in Ventura, Calif., in July 2015.Eric Houck, Your TakeThe sun sets behind Alabama Hills in Lone Pine, Calif., on Jul 7, 2015.Sangeeta Dey, Your TakeContributor Mike Holly took this stunning photo over Paine field in Everett, from a helicopter. This shot of the Boeing Everett Plant gives everyone a little wanderlust don't you think?Mike Holly, Your TakeContributor Deborah Felmey captured this magnificent global reflection at Solomons Island, Md., in August 2013.Deborah Felmey, Your TakeThe Dallas skyline dazzles with the gold lights of the Bank of America Plaza in January 2015. The plaza was lit in gold instead of its normal green for the NCAA Finals.Joseph Haubert, Your TakeA boat docks at Rood Creek Park Campground in Eufaula, AL.Julie Dice Wynn, Your TakeA couple share a rooftop moment together watching the sun set over San Fransisco's Marina District.Leslie Sigala, Your TakeAbe BlairAbe Blair, Your TakeA gorgeous sunrise at the Isle of Palms Pier in Isle of Palms, S.C., on July 7, 2015.Wes Wilson, Your TakeThe Castel Sant'Angelo (Castle of the Holy Angel) sits on the banks of the Tiber River, which flows underneath the Ponte Sant'Angelo (Bridge of Hadrian) in Rome.Javan Ng, Your TakeClouds pass over a windmill in the village of Kinderdijk, NL, in May 2015.John Lambeth, Your TakeA mountain goat lurks behind trees at the Olympic National Park in Port Angeles, Wash.Dana Allen, Your TakeA spectacular moon rise at East Rosebud Lake near Alpine, Mont., on June 27, 2015.Jeff Dunham, Your TakeContributor Jeffery Goodman captured this shot of his friend, Mark, braving the elements of the Pacific Ocean at Leo Carillo Beach in Malibu, Calif., on July 1, 2015.Jeffrey Goodman, Your TakeAfter examining the clouds on Saturday, Sangeeta Dey decided to drive to Alviso, Calif., to see if the sky would lead to a stunning sunset. As Dey photographed the scene, a double rainbow emerged.Sangeeta Dey, Your TakeStorm clouds gather over the lakefront in downtown Chicago on June 8, 2015.Maya Tatineni, Your TakeFiery colors stain the sky after a storm rolled through the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, MD, on June 28, 2015.Michael Terry, Your TakeA magnificent view of the fountain at Chase Plaza in Chicago, Ill., on June 23, 2015.Samantha Murphy, Your TakeThe contrast of the windmills against the horizon in Cle Elum, Wash., intrigued Mike Holly to document the scenery on May 2, 2015.Mike Holly, Your TakeContributor Eric Houck captured this fiery sunset in Knights Ferry, Calif., in June 2015.Eric Houck, Your TakeThis two shot vertical panoramic was captures the night sky above Carnelian Bay, Calif., on the north shore of Lake Tahoe on December 29, 2014.Phil Mosby, Your TakeThe early morning clouds hover over the top of the mountains around Mount Tamalpias State Park in California on June 14, 2015. Contributor Leslie Sigala has dubbed this one of her new favorite hiking spots.Leslie Sigala, Your TakeShrimp boats and seagulls are the perfect addition to this sunrise in Pass Christian, Miss., in May 2015.Alex North, Your TakeAbe Blair captured the Milky Way over Lake Tahoe in March 2012 by wearing fishing waders. "Capturing it took a total of four nights to figure out the underwater lighting that brings the aqua green out of the water," Blair says.Abe Blair, Your TakeA flag is hoisted May 16, 2015, at the Preakness Celebration Balloon Festival in Ellicott City, Md.Betty Fowler, Your TakeA crystal clear reflection of Mt. Shuksan is seen in Picture Lake from Mt. Baker, Wash. on October 19, 2013.Thomas Locke, Your TakeThe Milky Way appears in a 30-second-exposure shot of the night sky on June 8, 2015, near Strawberry, Calif.Eric Houck, Your TakeThe sun's fleeting rays dip below the horizon along Ebey's Landing from Whidbey Island, Wash., leaving the sky rich with color in September 2014.Holly Husom Davison, Your TakeThe sun's rays burst through a tree in Knights Ferry, Calif., in May 2015.Eric Houck, Your TakeMounts Botanical Gardens screams green in West Palm Beach, Fla., on June 3, 2015.Adriana Abarca, Your TakeDramatic storm clouds roll over Wake Forest, N.C. on May 27, 2015.Marty Joyner, Your TakeKayakers enjoy a Seattle sunset on June 6, 2015.Tim Durkan, Your TakeA beautiful reflection appears in Gig Harbor, Wash., in August 2011.Laurie Hafener, Your TakeA passing storm clears over the Virgin River Gorge in northwestern Arizona near the town of Littlefield.Ryan C. McGinley, Your TakeStreet art by Ron English takes over the Bowery Mural in New York City.Javan Ng, Your TakeA bolt of lightning stirkes during a storm in Kathleen, Ga., in July 2014.Greg Hogan, Your TakeA cave by the seaside La Jolla Village, San Diego taken on May 24, 2015.Mara Leite, Your Take"It was early morning" near Sheridan, Wyo., on May 27, 2015, says contributor Rex Arney. "I was at home and just happened to look outside and saw this unusual atmospheric phenomenon."Rex Arney, Your TakeA rainbow emerges over the Chicago skyline.Barry Butler, Your TakeGlacier Bay National Park and Preserve creates a beautiful reflection on May 19, 2015, in Alaska.Tracy Breeden, Your TakeHot air balloons rise above Letchworth State Park in Castile, N.Y., during an early morning launch.Kyra Mancine, Your TakeA bee inspects the bloom of a prickly pear cactus in New Mexico.Bea Hammond, Your TakeThe sun sets over a ferry as it cruises through waters off Seattle on May 20.Tim Durkan, Your TakeShades of purple, pink and blue color the sunset May 20 over Portland, Ore.Thomas Locke, Your TakeA bald eagle waits for scraps on a fishing boat in Dutch Harbor, Alaska.John Matzick, Your TakeThe sun sets behind wildflowers blooming beside a road just south of Midland, Texas on April 2, 2015.Elizabeth Gressett, Your TakeA beautiful May day is reflected in the glasslike waters of Watson Lake in Prescott, Ariz.Ryan McGinley, Your TakeThe sun appears to spotlight the ocean in Panama City Beach, Fla., on May 13, 2015.Steve Dycus, Your TakeContributor Janet Cregan captured this magnificent sky from her backyard in Saddlebrooke, Ariz., on May 1, 2015.Janet Cregan, Your TakeAbout 48 degrees in Chicago, Barry Butler captured this ice cream man biking around Lake Michigan as Butler thought to himself, "only in Chicago do we lower the roofs on convertibles and have ice cream outside in the spring when it's not even 50 degrees."Barry Butler, Your TakeContributor Amy Faust snapped this photo with her iPhone in December 2014 during a safari in Tanzania.Amy Faust, Your TakeSeen during the Los Angeles County Airshow in March 2015.Christian Raya, Your TakeA funnel cloud forms near Knights Ferry, Calif., on April 6, 2015.Eric Houck, Your TakeWhile standing in the reflecting pool, Jarrett Hendrix photographed the sunrise at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., May 5.Jarrett Hendrix, Your TakeIn the fall of 2012, Dave Thurston mounted a tripod behind the car seats of his Honda S2000 and used a remote control to take the photos of Ann Arbor, Mich., on his Pentax K-5 DSLR with an 8 millimeter fisheye wide angle lens.Dave Thurston, Your TakeBlue skies and blue waters paint a perfect picture of Laguna Beach on April 27.Ruth Lee, Your Take"We heard a noise at the window and looked to see the male cardinal looking in. He stayed for quite awhile almost like he was waiting (or) looking for something."Susan Cinquemani, Your TakeA stunning display of mammatus clouds roll in at White Rock Lake in Dallas, Texas on April 26, 2015.Saumya Gopi, Your TakeThousands release decorated hot air lanterns into the night sky April 25 at the Colorado Springs Lantern Fest in Fountain, Colo.John Pooler, Your TakeThe heart of Chicago gleams in this 30-second exposure taken with a Nikon D7100.Javan Ng, Your TakeRaindrops fall on vibrant spring flowers in a suburban Chicago neighborhood on April 25, 2015.Samantha Murphy, Your TakeIn this 30-second exposure shot, taken by camera remote, a ferris wheel lights up Myrtle Beach, S.C.Monique Flint, Your TakeThe moon and Venus rise over Dunnellon, Fla., as the sun sets in January. "It was a moment that was just begging to be photographed and luckily I had all of my gear with me, so I pulled off to the side of the road, set up my tripod and snapped away," says contributor Erik Lundeen.Erik Lundeen, Your TakeThe Clinton water tower in Clinton, Wis., is captured from the bottom of the historic landmark's service ladder. Shot on film.Charles Wright, Your TakeA colony of prairie dogs stand at attention at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Cache, Okla. Contributor Mark Doiron says they were reacting to a hawk flying above.Mark Doiron, Your TakeContributor Sangeeta Dey captured the Pigeon Point Lighthouse in Pescadero, Calif., on it's 142nd birthday last November. She said the sky was covered with grey clouds. "However, after the sun went down, those same clouds acquired this beautiful blue hue which was nothing short of remarkable. It provided the perfect backdrop for colorful light projections on the lighthouse," said Dey.Sangeeta Dey, Your Take"What was most memorable to me was the color of my surroundings and the thought that Mars must look something like this," contributor Dan Eidsmoe said of the Arches National Park.Dan Eidsmoe, Your TakeContributor Kelley Schalo captured a beautiful sunset on the banks of the Skykomish river near Monroe, Wash., on April 16, 2015. "I was ecstatic when I arrived at the river to find the puddle that the torrential downpours from the previous day had created," she says.Kelley Schalo, Your TakeA hidden lake reveals a gorgeous view in a San Marcos, Calif., neighborhood.Brad Mellon, Your TakeA straight-up shot from inside Antelope Canyon in Page, Ariz., creates an abtract effect. "I was in a very tight crowd of people, sweating, working very hard for the shot above my head. I think it was worth it," says contributor Steven Dykstra.Steven Dykstra, Your TakeUpper Deception Falls near Stevens Pass, Wash., roars to life as the ice and snow melts on April 1, 2015.Meg McDonald, Your TakeHow to become a Your Take contributor.By Renee Klahr, USA TODAYA composite of two images shows the moon aligned perfectly with the Transamerica Pyramid Center and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on March 2, 2015.Louis Raphael, Your TakeA stunning view of the Eiffel Tower on March 22, 2015. "Paris just has so much to see," says Gupta.Sumit Gupta, Your TakeContributor Sylvie Abrams makes use of a puddle reflection on a rainy day. "Even in the rain there are beautiful things," she says.Sylvie Abrams, Your TakeTulips explode with color at Tulip Town in Mt. Vernon, Wash., on April 4, 2015. "This was my first trip to see the tulips as I'm fairly new to the Seattle area," contributor Corey Clarke says.Corey Clarke, Your TakeThe sun sets over the Gulf of Mexico in Islamorada, Fla., in the Keys, treating diners at the Islamorada Fish Company to a spectacular scene.Michael Jiménez, Your TakeContributor Leslie Sigala experimented with a wine glass to capture the San Fransisco skyline in a new way on April 4. Sigala then flipped the photo vertically and horizontally, so the city is seen from Treasure Island facing San Francisco.Leslie Sigala, Your TakeSigns of a spring thaw can be seen along the Colorado River in Rocky Mountain National Park on March 27.Sue Weston Castellion, Your TakeA magical spring day The Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn, Oreg., on March 29, 2015.Stephanie Sinclair, Your Take"This is a 30-minute exposure of the night sky in Melbourne, Fla., on March 30, 2015. Bonus: A couple of airplanes flew through the frame. Also, the bright white line near the bottom? That's Venus, dipping below the horizon."Michael Seeley, Your TakeJennifer Abbott took this photo while on safari with her family in Nairobi, Kenya, in November 2011. "I remember being so amazed when we drove up in the safari van and saw a lion just a few feet away (most of the time on safari, you don't get the chance to see a lion, especially not close up). It was a strong, healthy male lion with a beautiful mane." (Emily Faith Abbott, Your Take)Submitted By Emily Faith Abbott, Your TakeContributor Sigmà Sreedharan captured this photo of the Skógafoss waterfalls in Iceland during her first trip to the country on March 23. "The natural beauty of the place is hard to describe. There are waterfalls everywhere you look," she said.Sigmà Sreedharan, Your TakeA beautiful pink flamingo shows off it's feathers at the Houston Zoo on March 23, 2015.Janaki Wallooppillai, Your TakeA kaleidoscope-themed masterpiece in Lodz, Poland, by Brazilian artist Eduardo Kobra of Arthur Rubinstein, a Polish American classical pianist.Andrzej Jankowski, Your TakeOn a trip with six other photographers Shubha Tirumale clicked this image of Palouse Falls in Washington on March 7 from 3:30-7:30 a.m.Shubha Tirumale, Your Take"I always enjoy watching the flowering cherry tree in my backyard blossom because that means spring and warmer weather is here."Lisa McCann, Your TakeContributor Stephanie Sinclair was photographing the tulip fields of Skagit Valley, Wash., when suddenly a rainbow appeared.Stephanie Sinclair, Your TakeContributor Lolita B. captured this photo at Central Park on the evening of January 24, 2015. "I'm always looking for eye-catching moments."Lolita B., Your TakeContributor Michael Moir captured this shot standing on top of Coit Tower facing Lombard Street in San Francisco on March 13, 2015.Michael Moir, Your TakeA bridge leads visitors through a beautiful setting to Ocean Reef Park near Palm Beach, Fla.Adriana Abarca, Your TakeContributor Sharyl Zeno captured this chickadee on March 4, 2015. "Black-capped chickadees are very difficult to photograph because they are constantly moving."Sharyl Zeno, Your TakeContributor Tim Durkan captured a newly married couple at Pike Place Market in Seattle on March 15 with his Nikon D750. "I had never met the couple, Caleb and Tierra, who were celebrating their new engagement with a night out on the town. Even a record setting 2+ inches of rain wasn’t enough to spoil their fun, and I loved catching the moment for them," Durkan said.Shannon Grossman, Your TakeContributor Lisa Williams used her iPhone 5s with an attachable macro lens to capture the incredible details of this Gazania near Indian Shores, Fla., on March 11, 2015.Lisa Williams, Your TakeOn March 4, contributor Shannon Grossman captured this eagle at the Potter Park Zoo in Lansing, Mich. "The eagles are the first exhibit I go to when I walk in the zoo."Shannon Grossman, Your TakeContributor Laurie Hafener captured this photo on March 4 at the Sanibel Fishing Pier in Sanibel, Fla. "As I turned to photograph the last sunset, this lovely woman bent to dip her hair in the bay and the moment turned into magic!"Laurie Hafener, Your TakeA squirrel plays peek-a-boo on a snow-covered deck.Candice Trimble, Your TakeContributor Barry Butler traveled to find the three stone row at Gurranes in County Cork, Ireland in 2012. "Never jump a fence or wall to get to something unless you are very certain what is on the other side."Barry Butler, Your TakeNighttime colors light up the partially frozen over Niagara Falls. The photo was submitted to USA TODAY via Your Take at yourtake.usatoday.comJeffrey Goodman, Your TakeBeautiful frozen red berries at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., on March 2, 2015.Laura Reid, Your TakeContributor Emmanuel Canaan captures his two sons exploring the road less traveled in Eagan, Minn., on on May 29, 2014. He shot this photo using a Canon Rebel T4i.Emmanuel Canaan, Your TakeflowersSaumya Gopi, Your TakeA beautiful sunset at Picnic Point Park in Edmonds, Wash. on Feb. 14, 2015. LaVoie captured this shot using her Nikon D5200.Jessica LaVoie, Your TakeOn Feb. 7, Peri McIntosh took this unique shot of the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C. "I am always looking for ways to frame the subject naturally, and I thought that the ornate cement railing provided a wonderful frame for the equally ornate house," McIntosh says.Peri McIntosh, Your Take"I love capturing images of water and waves, so after lots of experimentation, I started making mini waves in my kitchen to have a consistent subject when the weather isn’t cooperating."Nathan French, Your TakeVictor Mirontschuk shot this couple in Grand Central Station on Feb. 20 using his Sony A6000. Mirontschuk's goal was to capture the stillness of the pair and the blur of movement around them.Victor Mirontschuk, Your TakeIt was minus 14 degrees at 7 a.m. in North Ridgeville, Ohio, on Feb. 19, 2015, when contributor Robert Daveant used his a Canon 60D DSLR and a 70-200mm f/2.8L lens to capture this photo from his kitchen window. "This little guy was thriving, munching away on what was left of my flower garden."Robert Daveant, Your TakeLeslie Sigala took out her trusty crystal ball, after seeing this amazing reflection of Half Dome on the Sentinel Bridge in Yosemite Valley, Calif. She captured this shot using her Sony Alpha 65V on Feb. 20, 2015.Leslie Sigala, Your TakeFebruary is the "favorite time of the year for this albino squirrel" in the Minneapolis area. Contributor Sharyl Zeno says she shot this photo in 2014 with a Sony A850 full frame camera and a Tamron 200-500m lens.Sharyl Zeno, Your TakeOn Feb. 16, Thomas Locke captured a beautiful sunset using a Fujifilm XE-1, with a 18mm focal length, in Snoqualmie Falls, Wash. Locke edited this photo using ACDSee Ultimate 8.Thomas Locke, Your TakeColton Carlson, 24, of Pueblo, Colo., rests after accomplishing the Aconcagua summit of nearly 23,000 ft. in Argentina as part of the Disabled Sports USA’s Warfighter Sports Team on Jan. 28. The Warfighter Sports Aconcagua Challenge consisted of four wounded warriors, a doctor, a world-class guide and a sponsor, according to www.disabledsportsusa.org. Carlson lost both of his lefts to an IED in Afghanistan.Ryan Waters, Your TakeLast Spring, Kelli Shoemaker captured this photo in Stäfa, Switzerland. She adopted Phog from an abusive situation and he had never touched grass, until recently.Kelli Shoemaker, Your TakeWalking to work with his Sony A6000, contributor Victor Mirontschuk noticed a new art installation being set up in Madison Square Park and stopped to frame the Flatiron Building through a clear glass ball.Victor Mirontschuk, Your TakeOn a January morning, Ken Vensel captured an amazing Kailua Beach sunrise with the Mokulua Islands on the horizon in O'ahu, Hawaii.Ken Vensel, Your TakeOn Feb. 11, Marty Joyner captured this gorgeous morning shot using a Canon EOS T5i, 18-55mm lens, a circular polarizing filter, and tripod at Falls Lake in Raleigh, N.C. Joyner tweaked the exposure and saturation using the Photoshop Express App .Marty Joyner, Your TakeOn Feb. 4 while Bill Lyon flew a plane over the island of O'ahu, Hawaii, he took this photo from above with his GoPro. The photo is centered above the city of Pupukea, where Lyon lives, with Waimea Bay on the right of the photo.Bill Lyon, Your TakeClouds hang low over Lake Murray in Columbia, S.C. on Feb. 9.Adam Powell, Your TakeA gorgeous after-sunset glow rests over Lake Washington on a cold January evening.Sigma Sreedharan, Your TakeA gorgeous sunrise at Lovers Point Park in Pacific Grove, Calif., on Feb. 5, 2015.Mike Morales, Your TakeA sunrise in Port Washington, Wis., provides a dramatic view along a frozen shoreline Feb. 3.James Meyer, Your TakeAlison Marie Sawyer sees some of the best scenic treasures riding on two wheels in Senoia, Ga., on July 12, 2014.Alison Marie Sawyer, Your TakeAmazing cloud formation in Incline Village, Nev.Eleanor Preger, Your TakeColorful clothing and linens are set out to dry in Mumbai, India.Bijoy Mishra, Your TakeTime stands still in Texas for a daughter and father.Eva Hardy, Your Take"After watching it sit for years, I just needed a photo."Jessica Williams, Your TakeAn early morning view of South Beach before the sun-seekers arrive.Dan Eidsmoe, Your Take"The Dahlia speaks for itself."Wendy Greenhut, Your TakeOn the last day of 2014, Ryan McGinley ventured to Death Valley to take this photo before a storm hit.Ryan C. McGinleyIce bubbles: “It's a fun way to have fun with mother nature.”Candice Trimble, Your TakeOn a summer day in Washington, Natasa Krizanic spotted this old barn in the rolling hills.Natasa Krizanic, Your Take"After 5 years of aurora chasing, I still find every show truly extraordinary."Sanjana Greenhill, Your TakePaddle boarding alongside a frozen South Pier in Saint Joseph, Mich., on Jan. 11, 2015.Joshua Nowicki, Your TakeThe Big Four Ice Caves in Granite Falls, Wash., reflect blue on a January day.Christine Dorfer, Your TakeA woman "jumps for joy" for a photograph against a vast view of Grand Canyon National Park.Victor Mirontschuk, Your TakeContributor Paul Seibert takes to "DUMBO" in Brooklyn, N.Y., to capture his steel wool photography experiment.Paul Seibert, Your Take"Go out more, enjoy the fresh air and the views."Santha Kumar, Your Take“I am usually not without my camera whenever I go somewhere that may present a good photo op."Paula Mansfield, Your TakeThe Fredericksburg Battlefield as seen from a different perspective using the Living Planet app.Karen Mackey"Even when I don't have a camera with me, I often find myself thinking about the way a particular shot can be framed -- taking mental notes."Blake Lannom, Your TakeThe SkyWheel at Myrtle Beach, S.C., takes over the night in this long exposure.Matt Trudeau, Your TakeA chilly morning scene from the marina in Port Washington, Wis. on Jan. 5, 2015.James Meyer, Your TakeA serene, calm, nighttime shot of the Bow Bridge in Central Park.Greg Torchia, Your Take"I loved the symmetry, the colors, and the balance, so I grabbed my camera, waited for a cloud to pass in front of the sun to diffuse the sunlight, and took this shot."Jennifer Messina, Your Take"What was visible one second wasn't the next."Kip Schmidt, Your TakeDavid Carlos captures the serene sunset of last Friday in 2014 in Edmonds, Wash.David Carlos, Your TakeLassen Peak reflects on Helen Lake at Lassen Volcanic National Park in California.Bachir Badaoui, Your TakeThe view from a bridge over a small inlet in Alton, N.H. on the south end of Lake Winnipesaukee.Paul JarvisA rooftop view of Manhattan at dusk.Javan Ng, Your TakeA colorful butterfly rests on a flower at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.Klint Arnold, Your TakeClouds roll in from the Atlantic over Murrells Inlet, S.C.Benjamin Coy, Your Take"The color of the sky is so compelling, but it's the tree line and the reflection of the tree line that I'm drawn to."Michael Seeley, Your TakeFrom Kadamakkudy, a small fishing village near Kochi in the southern Indian state of Kerala.Sigma Sreedharan, Your Take"Champ is a very intuitive dog with a big heart."Denise Nehila, Your TakeA bumblebee flies from flower to flower gathering pollen.Candice Trimble, Your TakeRainbow Eucalyptus trees portray their amazing colors in Maui, Hawaii.John Knopf, Your Take"Sometimes you just have to hold on with all you've got and refuse to be washed away without a fight."Tana Congi, Your TakeLongs Peak, towering over Estes Park, Colo.Trevor Hughes, USA Today"I see this tree everyday and never get tired of photographing it."Sangeeta Dey, Your TakeSeptember weather showcases wonderful colors along the Monterosso al Mare in Italy.Philp Carnahan, Your TakeThe Grand Canyon as seen from above on Nov. 20.Jordan Gulas, Your TakeAurora Borealis as seen near Alaska's Knik River (about 40 mi. northeast of Anchorage) in September 2014.Matt Skinner, Your TakeContributor Wayne Cragg captured a rare snow event on San Juan Island, Wash. in 2011.Wayne Cragg, Your TakeA giraffe seen at the Torongo Zoo in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.Stefania Zarris, Your TakeThe sun sinks below the horizon in Sumter, S.C., on Nov. 21.Ena Marie Jackson, Your TakeThe Milky Way's galactic core shines brightly over Bass Lake, Calif.Steve Montalto, Your TakeThe "Old Man" of the farm.Tammi Elbert, Your TakeA sunset from Santa Monica Pier as seen through a crystal ball.Leslie Sigala, Your Take"I am fascinated by everything aged because "time" is something you can't see occurring.”Adriana Abarca, Your TakeThe sun comes up for a lovely show at Jennette's Pier in Nags Head, N.C.Marty Joyner, Your TakeThe early signs of winter show at the Rocky Mountain National Park.Chad Dutson, Your TakeSunset in Cannon Beach, Oregon.Dan Eidsmoe, Your TakeA fiery sky at Discovery Park in Seattle, Wash.Gopal Seshadrinathan, Your TakeCanvas in the sky in Amarillo, Texas.Anthony Boyer, Your TakeThe Seattle Great Wheel shines bright during sunset.Sigma Sreedharan, Your TakeBeing a flight attendant lends itself to many "skyscape" photo opportunities.Steve Wiggins, Your TakeA spectacular full moon in the Midwest.Julia Barden, Your TakeBlue colors emerge from the sunset in Florida.Steve Wiggins, Your TakeHot air balloons rise above Letchworth State Park in Castile, N.Y., during an early morning launch.Kyra Mancine, Your TakeFeatured Weekly Ad