European Bee-eater, Ariège, France
Here is a short selection of pictures having won an award in WikiMedia Common's annual Picture of the Year competition (see official website) .
European Bee-eater, Ariège, France
Wild elephants walking up a road in the area of Khao Yai National Park
Fire breathing "Jaipur Maharaja Brass Band" in Chassepierre, Belgium
Sikh pilgrim at the Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar, India
Sarychev Peak Volcano erupts June 12, 2009, on Matua Island