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Photos of the Week: Surfing Devil, Sheltered Owl, Fresh Snowfall

Sheep herding in central Madrid, Halloween displays in California, scenes from Brazil’s general election, autumn colors in China, and much more

By · October 30, 2026 · 3 min read
This article was originally published by The Atlantic and is republished here under license.
A cyclist rides beneath autumn-colored trees along a lake.
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A cyclist rides beneath autumn-colored trees along Lake Baldeney in Essen, Germany, on October 26, 2026.
Waves crash over a lighthouse during a storm.
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Waves crash over the lighthouse at Newhaven Harbour during a storm in Newhaven, England, on October 23, 2026.
A surfer in a devil costume rides a small wave.
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A surfer competes in the Haunted Heats Halloween surf contest in Santa Monica, California, on October 24, 2026.
A skier race races on a downhill slope.
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Paula Moltzan of the United States competes in the Women’s World Cup giant slalom, in Sölden, Austria, on October 24, 2026.
Two hikers walk on a path during a gentle snowfall.
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Two hikers walk near the Seealpe as it snows in Oberstdorf, Germany, on October 24, 2026.
Trees display autumn colors with a former Olympic Games tower visible in the background.
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Ginkgo and Amur maple trees display autumn colors at Olympic Park in Beijing on October 26, 2026.
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The moon rises behind the Chrysler Building in New York City on October 27, 2026, pictured from Jersey City, New Jersey.
A member of a Brazilian indigenous group, wearing a traditional headdress, seen in silhouette
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A member of the Kamayurá Indigenous village, in the Xingu Indigenous Park, prepares for a cultural demonstration on the eve of Brazil’s general elections in Mato Grosso, Brazil, on October 24, 2026.
A small crested bird balances on a moss-covered branch.
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An alert crested tit (Lophophanes cristatus) balances on a moss-covered branch in Sieversdorf, Germany, on October 22, 2026.
An owl shelters in the trunk of a tree, barely visible.
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A long-eared owl shelters in the trunk of a tree toppled by a storm in the Karacabey Longoz Forest in Bursa, Turkey, on October 23, 2026.
Women in traditional skeleton makeup and costumes march in a parade.
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Women dressed as Catrinas march in the Grand Procession of the Catrinas, part of upcoming Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico City, on October 25, 2026.
Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, Brazil's president, wearing red-tinted star-shaped sunglasses
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Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, the incumbent president of Brazil and presidential candidate, after casting his vote during general election day on October 25, 2026, in São Paulo, Brazil. Da Silva was later declared the winner, securing a fourth term as president.
Two women take pictures of rays of sunlight shining through the fog between trees.
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Two women out for a walk take pictures of rays of sunlight shining through the fog between the trees in Dossenheim, Germany, on October 28, 2026.
A farmer works on rows of sculpted shrubs.
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A farmer works among creatively shaped Ligustrum seedlings on October 26, 2026, in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, China.
A car sits on a high pedestal in a testing room covered with cone-shaped material on the walls and floors.
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A vehicle sits in the 3D antenna-test chamber at the automotive supplier Desay SV Europe, in Legefeld, Germany, on October 26, 2026. The new facility allows for the testing of vehicle antennae and communication systems under controlled conditions.
People perform tricks on motorcycles as others watch.
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Venezuelan citizens perform maneuvers on their motorcycles at Morro Solar, a prominent coastal headland and historic hill located in the Chorrillos district, south of Lima, Peru, on October 25, 2026.
Two professional wrestlers battle in a ring.
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Liv Morgan battles Becky Lynch during Monday Night RAW in Fresno, California, on October 26, 2026.
Performers sing while lined up side-by-side.
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Dancers perform Ratoh Jaroe, a popular traditional dance from Aceh, during the Meuseuraya Festival in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, on October 24, 2026.
A person enters a museum, walking past a tall, elongated sculpture of a person's head.
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A visitor enters the Küppersmühle Museum, walking past a large artwork by the Spanish sculptor Jaume Plensa, in Duisburg, Germany, on October 28, 2026.
A sea lion sniffs at a carved pumpkin filled with fish in a zoo enclosure.
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Sissi the sea lioness eyes a carved pumpkin filled with fish at the Leipzig Zoo on October 27, 2026, in Leipzig, Germany.
An elaborate Halloween display made up of many scary jack-o'-lantern faces, with a sign that reads 'The Pumpkin Cemetery.'
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Halloween decorations are displayed in front of a home in Burbank, California, on October 24, 2026.
The full moon rises behind a statue in Rome.
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The full moon rises behind a statue on the top of a column at Piazza Venezia in Rome, Italy, on October 26, 2026.
A person on a scooter rides past a cow on a road in front of a temple lit up in blue.
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A person rides past an illuminated Hindu temple as a cow crosses the street in Bengaluru, India, on October 26, 2026.
A deer stands in a beet field, sticking out its tongue.
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A roebuck stands in a beet field on a cool autumn day in Gramnitz, Germany, on October 23, 2026.
An aerial view of a motorist driving through shallow floodwater on a road in a beach community.
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An aerial view of a motorist driving through coastal floodwaters during high-tide flooding along the closed Pacific Coast Highway in the Sunset Beach community on October 27, 2026, in Huntington Beach, California. A strong El Niño coupled with an ongoing marine heat wave is driving coastal sea levels to record heights in some areas along the Southern California coastline; a coastal-flood warning is in effect for Orange County.
An aerial view of a boat sailing through muddy water into clearer water.
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An aerial view of a boat sailing through murky waters off the coast of Banda Aceh on October 26, 2026, as monsoon conditions affect the coastal area
Crowds watch as a herd of sheep is guided through central Madrid.
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A herd of sheep is guided through central Madrid, Spain, during the annual transhumance parade in defense of ancient grazing and migration rights, on October 25, 2026.
A person walks up a spiraling staircase inside a museum.
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A visitor walks up the stairs at the Küppersmühle Museum in Duisburg, Germany, on October 28, 2026.
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