This Month in Photo of the Day: Nature and Weather Photos

A clear night at Arch Rock, Joshua Tree National Park. This is a self-portrait, made during a four-day stay hiking, camping, and climbing after being sent to a conference at San Diego by Johns Hopkins—it was the perfect combination of work and fun.

(This photo and caption were submitted to My Shot.)

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