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THE 2017 Nat Geo Nature Photographer of the Year competition has kicked off with a bang! Check out some of these amazing entries... Photo by Sean Stalteri / National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest BLUE HEART My two loves in one picture. My beautiful girlfriend and nature. This is a drone long exposure. It took a few attempts to be able to have the water blur and her freeze in time. This photograph will be a timeless memory for us to share forever.
1/15THE 2017 Nat Geo Nature Photographer of the Year competition has kicked off with a bang! Check out some of these amazing entries... Photo by Sean Stalteri / National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest BLUE HEART My two loves in one picture. My beautiful girlfriend and nature. This is a drone long exposure. It took a few attempts to be able to have the water blur and her freeze in time. This photograph will be a timeless memory for us to share forever.
Photo by Anat Gutman / National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest A mother bear and a cub The 3 months cub was so cute I almost dropped the camera and run to hug him. almost :) Mother bear (huge female) was looking at me suspiciously.
2/15Photo by Anat Gutman / National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest A mother bear and a cub The 3 months cub was so cute I almost dropped the camera and run to hug him. almost :) Mother bear (huge female) was looking at me suspiciously.
Photo by Calin Stan / National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest Infinite Road to Transylvania This is Cheia (DN1A) road that takes you to Transylvania. Yes, THAT Transylvania, the birthplace of the legendary Count Dracula (Vlad Tepes). The legend says that this shot imagines what he might have seen on his nocturnal flights! Nevertheless, it’s a breathtaking view with a magnificent road.
3/15Photo by Calin Stan / National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest Infinite Road to Transylvania This is Cheia (DN1A) road that takes you to Transylvania. Yes, THAT Transylvania, the birthplace of the legendary Count Dracula (Vlad Tepes). The legend says that this shot imagines what he might have seen on his nocturnal flights! Nevertheless, it’s a breathtaking view with a magnificent road.
Photo by Lance McMillan / National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest Macaque Maintenance A macaque being groomed at the Jigokudani snow monkey park in Japan. The Jigokudani snow monkey park has become a major tourist hot spot, attracting visitors from all over the world hoping to get a glimpse of these amazing creatures huddled together in hot springs. But because of the warmer than usual weather during this time, the macaques were frequently found lazing about on some nearby rocks instead of spending much of their time keeping warm in hot springs.
4/15Photo by Lance McMillan / National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest Macaque Maintenance A macaque being groomed at the Jigokudani snow monkey park in Japan. The Jigokudani snow monkey park has become a major tourist hot spot, attracting visitors from all over the world hoping to get a glimpse of these amazing creatures huddled together in hot springs. But because of the warmer than usual weather during this time, the macaques were frequently found lazing about on some nearby rocks instead of spending much of their time keeping warm in hot springs.
Photo by Todd Kennedy / National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest Cable Beach Camel Caravan A bird’s eye view of a caravan of camels walking along Cable beach at sunset.
5/15Photo by Todd Kennedy / National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest Cable Beach Camel Caravan A bird’s eye view of a caravan of camels walking along Cable beach at sunset.
Photo by Sebastiaen/National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest Heaven on Earth A magical moment in the morning right after sunrise with 2 horses in Fundatura Ponorului Transylvania, Romania
6/15Photo by Sebastiaen/National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest Heaven on Earth A magical moment in the morning right after sunrise with 2 horses in Fundatura Ponorului Transylvania, Romania
Photo by Jassen Todorov / National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest A Thousand Birds Each year between the months of December-March, Northern California becomes the winter home to thousands of migratory birds (geese, egrets, ducks, herons and others). Aerial image (photographed from a plane while flying at 120 miles per hour).
7/15Photo by Jassen Todorov / National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest A Thousand Birds Each year between the months of December-March, Northern California becomes the winter home to thousands of migratory birds (geese, egrets, ducks, herons and others). Aerial image (photographed from a plane while flying at 120 miles per hour).
Photo by Jerry am Ende / National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest Rorschach Test Golden Hour at Bombay Hook NWR this morning. There was not a hint of wind when this Great Blue Heron began to preen.
8/15Photo by Jerry am Ende / National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest Rorschach Test Golden Hour at Bombay Hook NWR this morning. There was not a hint of wind when this Great Blue Heron began to preen.
Photo by TERUO ARAYA / National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest Tadami Line Tadami line is a JR East line that connects Fukushima pref and Niigata pref. It is a single-track, non-electrified local line. This line runs through the serene countryside where people live closely to the nature in satoyama, the border area between mountain foothills and flat land. Especially along the Tadami River, the view from the train is stunning. The train goes over a number of bridges passing cherry blossoms in spring, greenery in summer, colored leaves in autumn, and snow in winter.
9/15Photo by TERUO ARAYA / National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest Tadami Line Tadami line is a JR East line that connects Fukushima pref and Niigata pref. It is a single-track, non-electrified local line. This line runs through the serene countryside where people live closely to the nature in satoyama, the border area between mountain foothills and flat land. Especially along the Tadami River, the view from the train is stunning. The train goes over a number of bridges passing cherry blossoms in spring, greenery in summer, colored leaves in autumn, and snow in winter.
Photo by Cole Frechou / National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest Mother Nature’s Camo (Mother Nature’s camo) Gator waiting in Duckweed in New Orleans, LA. This was taken off of a board walk so don’t worry for my safety.
10/15Photo by Cole Frechou / National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest Mother Nature’s Camo (Mother Nature’s camo) Gator waiting in Duckweed in New Orleans, LA. This was taken off of a board walk so don’t worry for my safety.
Photo by Alain Boudreau / National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest MacKenzie mountains, NWT, Canada Rich colours fading into the grey ruggedness of the Makenzie Mountains approximately 200 km NW of the Nááts'ihch'oh National Park Reserve
11/15Photo by Alain Boudreau / National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest MacKenzie mountains, NWT, Canada Rich colours fading into the grey ruggedness of the Makenzie Mountains approximately 200 km NW of the Nááts'ihch'oh National Park Reserve
Photo by Corbin Morgan / National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest Anemone Starburst anemone at Half Moon Bay, California
12/15Photo by Corbin Morgan / National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest Anemone Starburst anemone at Half Moon Bay, California
Photo by Justin Bylicki / National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest Neist point lighthouse An early morning view of the Neist Point Lighthouse in Scotland.
13/15Photo by Justin Bylicki / National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest Neist point lighthouse An early morning view of the Neist Point Lighthouse in Scotland.
Photo by Joël Fischer / National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest Étirement A lioness stretches into the immensity of Masai Mara, Kenya
14/15Photo by Joël Fischer / National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest Étirement A lioness stretches into the immensity of Masai Mara, Kenya
Photo by Felix Inden / National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest enchanted A tidal pool at Lofoten islands in northern Norway acts as natural eye catcher. with the high tides around full moon, white sand gets washed into the pool and then the magic unfolds.
15/15Photo by Felix Inden / National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest enchanted A tidal pool at Lofoten islands in northern Norway acts as natural eye catcher. with the high tides around full moon, white sand gets washed into the pool and then the magic unfolds.
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