The work of the most talented photographers.
The annual photo contest National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2017 began to receive work from photographers from around the world. The competition jury is looking forward for the pictures that tell the fascinating stories of animals and distant lands. Last day of reception November 17.
The organizers of the contest published the best works among the first of the received pictures.
The road leading into Transylvania.
Photo: Calin Stan
Park snow monkey Jikokuten, Japan.
Photo: Lance McMillan
The Tadami railway line connecting Fukushima and Niigata prefectures is known as one of the most scenic railways in Japan.
Photo: TERUO ARAYA
The pond filled at high tide, Lofoten Islands, Norway.
Photo: Felix Inden
Frog in the woods Agumbe, Karnataka, India.
Photo: byangad achappa
A stretching lioness, Masai Mara, Kenya.
Photo: Joel Fischer
Great blue Heron preening its feathers, nature reserve, Bombay Hook. In the description to the picture, the photographer told me that he caught the Golden hour that morning – time of day with better lighting.
Photo: Jerry am Ende
A magical moment in the early morning after sunrise, the Fund Ponor (Fundatura Ponorului), Romania.
Photo: Sebastiaen
Every year between December and March, Northern California becomes a haven for thousands of birds that had flown to spend the winter. The aerial photograph was made from the plane at the speed of 194 km / h.
Photo: Jassen Todorov
It was shot during the mating period of the giant Australian cuttlefish in the cold waters of the Spencer Gulf near the city of Whyalla. This place became world famous due to the fact that come back a huge number of cuttlefish mating.
Photo: Cameron McFarlane.
A caravan of camels goes on the cable beach, Australia.
Photo: Todd Kennedy
Photographer shot his girlfriend in the water with the help of a drone.
Photo: Sean Stalteri
Pink flamingos small groups move through salt water, leaving footprints, Aigues-Mortes, southern France.
Photo: Magali CHESNEL
Three-month-old cub with mother.
Photo: Anat Gutman
Alligator, New Orleans.
Photo: Cole Frechou
The sea goat or caprellida.
Photo: Adam Silverman
Sea anemone in Half moon Bay, California.
Photo: Corbin Morgan
A flock of geese on the lake. The picture was taken using a drone.
Photo: Csaba Daróczi
The Mackenzie Mountains, Canada.
Photo: Alain Boudreau
A view of the lighthouse in the early morning, Scotland.
Photo: Justin Bylicki