Editor's pick March 15 to March 22
Each weekday, our photo editors will select one compelling image for prominent play in the newspaper. Readers can learn more about why the image was chosen and tips about shooting similar pictures by clicking on the links underneath the gallery.
Thunderstorms and a painted sky announce the coming of spring, at sunrise in Washington.J. Scott Applewhite
On a warm spring day in Germany a bumble bee collects pollen from blooming crocuses in the sun at a traffic island in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.Martin Meissner
A girl smiles as her face is smeared with colored powder during Holi festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Lai Seng Sin
Runners are reflected in a puddle as they take part in the second international Jerusalem Marathon.AMMAR AWAD
I am currently living in San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua, originally from Winnipeg, MB. There was a charity Quiksilver surf competition down here a couple weeks ago, where I shot the footage. Felipe was not participating at the time - a bunch of friends and I went up the north break of Playa Hermosa, where I took the shot.