Photo of the Month -- January 2012

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January 2012 PHOTO OF THE MONTH by Richard Barnes, from the February 2012 story "Rock of Ages" Vermillion Cliffs National Monument Discover the hoodoos and shifting hues of this well-kept secret. Download images like this and hundreds of other wallpapers. Photo of the Day See a new picture every day and download free wallpaper.   Tomorrowland Take a tour of the brash new Kazakh capital with photographer Gerd Ludwig.   Cave People Photographer Amy Toensing visits a nomadic people in the remote caves of Papua New Guinea.   American Zoo Trip With his mobile photo studio, Joel Sartore is on a mission to photograph endangered species before they disappear.   Tsunami Science See photos of tsunami-ravaged lands—and the places that may be next.     Available Light Photographer Catherine Karnow shares expert tips on making the most of your lighting situation.   Visions of Earth Browse through visions of the world as seen through a photographer's eye. Best of December See the most popular Photo of the Day images from last month, featuring an octopus off the coast of Italy and more. Venice Carnevale Take a spin through the grand carnival balls in this Italian city. NGM Features > Weekly Wrapper > Patterns > Contest Winners > Birds > Thailand > Pics We Love > Rivers > Global Fashion > Alaska > Dog Portraits Browse portraits of entrants in the Westminster Kennel Club's 135th annual dog show by Robert Clark, and learn what's behind the variety of dog shapes and sizes. Your Adventure Photos Did you have an incredible adventure this year? Show us your best pictures by submitting them to My Shot and tagging them #adventure. Happiness Hot Spots Browse a gallery of locations around the globe where people report high levels of well-being—and discover the secret of thrivers. If you received this email from a friend and would like to subscribe to this or other National Geographic emails, click here. Unsubscribe | Change Email Address | Update Email Preferences | Privacy Policy | Mission Statement Click the unsubscribe link above to be removed from our email program, or send your request to… National Geographic; Attn: E-newsletter Program; 1145 17th Street NW; Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2012 National Geographic Society. All Rights Reserved. To ensure you receive your National Geographic emails, please add ngs@newsletters.nationalgeographic.com to your address book now.