California Poppy Reserve

A blanket of bright orange covers the grasslands near Lancaster, California, during May and April. Thousands of spectators annually come to see this seasonal display of California’s official state flower in the 1,781-acres of protected land called the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve.

Kaija’s painfully funny self-portraits

When we first came across photography by Kaija Straumanis, we couldn’t help but scratch our heads in wonder. “Who, what, how, and ouch” were popular reactions among our team. We later learned that we weren’t alone. Nearly 3 million people had similar responses — making Kaija’s photography a viral sensation.

Vesak Day 2014

On May 13 – 15, 2014, holiday celebrations for Vesak Day (aka Wesak, Vesākha) are held predominantly in Asian countries by Buddhists in commemoration of Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death.

Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens

Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens (PMG) preserves the mosaics of Isaiah Zagar and educates visitors about folk art and the history of Philadelphia’s South Street. By making art accessible to the public, PMG fosters civic engagement, community beautification and artistic collaboration.

Adventures in Antartica

Antarctica, the southernmost continent that spans 5.4 million square miles of icy terrain, contains incredible desolate landscapes and teeming wildlife. And a lucky few Flickr members have made the journey to this majestic destination …

#TwitterTuesday: Exposure

Yesterday we asked you to show us your most interesting shot with an unusual #Exposure for #TwitterTuesday. You presented a huge variety of analog and digital exposures including long exposures during night and day and even double and triple exposures from around the world.

Tribute to ‘Alien’ artist H.R. Giger (1940 – 2014)

A staff member of the H.R. Giger museum, told AP that the artist H.R. Giger has died. Born in 1940, he was a pioneer in bringing us a nightmarish vision of the macabre world. His most notable work appears in “Aliens” and “Dune” sci-fi movie classics that catapulted his status into stardom. In his museum and bar at Gruyeres, Switzerland, his oeuvre is in full display.