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Plus: An oasis of calm in Afghanistan’s turbulent capital city| [Great photography from National Geographic]( [VIEW ONLINE]( [Great photography from National Geographic](. [National Geographic]( [PHOTOGRAPHY]( | [COMMUNITY]( | [FOLLOW US]( | [SUBSCRIBE]( ISSUE 35 | January [09, 2018]( [L O O K] Great photography from National Geographic Magazine [If Birds Left Tracks, Here’s What They’d Look Like]( . Photo Illustration by Xavi Bou Photographer Xavi Bou creates layered images of birds in flight to show the dizzying tracks they make in the sky. [Look Closer +]( [Good Life For a Lucky Few]( . Photograph by Andrew Quilty Not far from the violence of Kabul, a middle class neighborhood blooms. [Look Closer +]( [A Thaw After Decades of War]( . Photograph by Juan Arredondo A peace accord brings change to Colombia, and guerrillas out of hiding. [Look Closer +]( [FROM LENS TO LIVING ROOM | SUBSCRIBE NOW +]( [FROM LENS TO LIVING ROOM | SUBSCRIBE NOW +]( Picture Stories [A Sacred Mountain Comes to Life]( . Photograph by Toby Smith On the slopes of Armenia’s Mount Aragats, a unique mix of divine inspiration, Soviet meteorological stations, and sheep farmers all find a way to coexist. [Look Closer +]( PHOTO TIP #0035 “Don't talk yourself out of something because it's unfamiliar. Often, spontaneous adventures lead to unexpected images.” —Greg Kahn, National Geographic photographer Visit his Instagram: [@gregkahn]( [You Are What You Wear]( . Photograph by Diego Huerta The rich heritage of Oaxaca, Mexico, is expressed through vibrant costumes and illuminating rituals. [Look Closer +]( [Fossils Disguised as Trees]( . Photograph by Emily Polar The closer you get to California’s ancient redwoods, the more mysterious they become. [Look Closer +]( [TAKE A SNAPCHAT SURVEY +]( [ADD US ON SNAPCHAT +]( [TAKE A SNAPCHAT SURVEY +]( [ADD US ON SNAPCHAT +]( Behind the Scenes [When a Crocodile’s Mouth Is Next To Your Head]( . Photograph by David Doubilet Underwater photography duo Jennifer Hayes and David Doubilet were taking in the wonders of a pristine Caribbean marine reserve when a curious crocodile came to call. “People have asked if I was angry that David took a picture of my encounter with a crocodile when he should have been trying to “save” me,” Hayes says. “My answer is this: I would have killed David if he had not taken the photograph. I did not feel threatened. I was a visitor in this creature’s environment and it was compelled to investigate what the fuss was all about. Then it left entirely unimpressed.” [Look Closer +]( [Shop]( [Donate]( [Subscribe]( [Travel]( [PHOTOGRAPHY]( [COMMUNITY]( [FOLLOW US]( [SHOP]( [DONATE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [TRAVEL]( [FROM LENS TO LIVING ROOM | SUBSCRIBE NOW +]( [FB]( [Twitter]( [IG]( You are receiving this email because {EMAIL} is signed up to receive National Geographic communications. If you prefer not to receive emails from us, please [unsubscribe](. [About Us]( | [Contact Us]( | [Privacy Policy]( To ensure that you receive your National Geographic emails, please add ng@e.nationalgeographic.com to your address book now. [Learn how](. National Geographic | 1 145 1 7th Street N.W. | Washington, D.C. 2 0036 Copyright © 2018 National Geographic Partners, LLC. All rights reserved.