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"This photo of an adult and two juvenile llamas was taken on a recent visit to Machu Picchu," wrote Tana Thomas of Marietta. "They were all running and jumping and having a great time and were very friendly. The Andes mountains in the background were draped in fog."
"This photo of an adult and two juvenile llamas was taken on a recent visit to Machu Picchu," wrote Tana Thomas of Marietta. "They were all running and jumping and having a great time and were very friendly. The Andes mountains in the background were draped in fog."
Dec 22, 2020

Calling amateur photographers!

Have you taken a great picture that you’d like to share with the world? One with action, great lighting and/or interesting subjects? E-mail it to communitynews@ajc.com. Please no selfies, for-profit promotional pics, group shots or anything you wouldn’t want your grandma to see.

Doug Belden took this photo of a winter sunrise at Pawleys Island, SC.
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"My husband (Mark) keeps honey bees in Dallas (Paulding Co.) around our home," wrote Carol Johnson from the Burnt Hickory Community. "This sweet girl had ventured out on Friday, Jan. 24 to drink nectar from a Mahonia shrub blossom near her hive. We always delight to see our 'bee friends' in mid-winter when the temperatures rise into the 40s. They clearly enjoy some fresh nectar in the midst of their winter snuggle."
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Dennis Harding took this fall photo of the lake on Braelinn Golf course in Peachtree City.
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