Photos of the Week: Night Harvest, Heavy Surf, Pumpkin Kong
A dog fashion show in the Philippines, the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn, an ice cave in the French Alps, a traditional rodeo in Mexico City, and much more
On September 10, 2026, Michael Brewer, a wingsuit flyer from the U.S., leaped off a mountain in Zhangjiajie, China, with the aim of hitting a specific target during the 12th World Wind Loading China Grand Prix.
The night before, on September 7, 2026, a person donned a giant butterfly costume to participate in the annual West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn, New York City.
Florida State students faced an unexpected challenge on September 7, 2026, as their stadium experienced a power outage before an NCAA college football game against Southern Methodist University in Tallahassee, Florida.
In Brandenburg, Germany, a praying mantis was spotted perched on the stem of a heather plant on September 8, 2026.
During the Women's Basketball World Cup match on September 4, 2026, in Berlin, Germany, Paige Bueckers of Team USA engaged in a game against China's Zhang Ziyu, who stands at an impressive height of 7 feet 4 inches (223 cm).
Tourists in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on September 5, 2026, enjoyed breathtaking views of the city from Corcovado, with Sugarloaf Mountain visible in the distance.
On the same day, attendees at the University of Texas vs. Texas State University football game in Austin, Texas, were greeted by the University of Texas mascot, Bevo, as handlers brought him onto the field.
In Mexico City, Mexico, a blacksmith prepared horseshoes during the annual Charro Fest, a traditional Mexican rodeo, which took place at the Lienzo Charro Constituyentes arena on September 5, 2026.
Shepherds and villagers in Van, Turkey, passed through snow tunnels that measured up to 40 meters long, a phenomenon that continued late into the summer to aid in the care of their livestock in the high-altitude pastures.
Visitors to the Mer de Glace glacier in Chamonix, France, on September 5, 2026, explored an ice cave at the Montenvers station.
Wine production in Estremoz, Portugal, benefited from a strategic technique known as night harvesting. On September 3, 2026, workers from the Herdade das Servas winery conducted this process, which is particularly advantageous in regions with scorching summer temperatures, like Alentejo or Douro.
Meanwhile, at the Battle of Giants harvest festival in Moscow, Russia, a worker lifted a giant pumpkin during a weigh-in competition on September 10, 2026.
Meanwhile, at Klaistow Adventure Farm in Brandenburg, Germany, a worker crafted a face into a pumpkin on September 5, 2026.
In Brandenburg, a visitor captured a photo of a King Kong figure constructed from pumpkins at the Klaistow Adventure Farm on September 5, 2026.
The Belmont Baby Dolls posed for a photo before the start of the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn, New York, on September 7, 2026.
Lastly, a heavily tattooed man displayed his intricate body art during the Big London Tattoo Show at ExCel London on September 5, 2026, in London, England.
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