These photos of nature have us all in awe! From plants, to fungi, whales, and even dinosaurs, some stunning photos have been taken of the planetâs most fascinating creatures and habitats. Hereâs a look at some incredible winners of photography awards.
Letâs start with plants! Photographer and environmentalist à ke Hodell won a National Geographic prize for his breathtaking photograph of a daisy in a meadow. Nature photographer and Pulitzer Prize-winning National Geographic Senior Editor Grayson Schaffer snapped a winning photo of a stunning Sierra Nevada aspen grove.
Fungi have also been captured in unique and mesmerizing photos. Cornucopia Imaginariumâs Harry Collins won the 2017 North American Nature Photography Association Honor of Distinction for an engaging shot of a toadstool. Gary Samuelsonâs fascinating close-up of some stunning Pantherâs-miter mushrooms also was a winner.
Next up is another winner from the 2017 North American Nature Photography Association contest â the incredible shot of a sperm whale breaching the waterâs surface taken by photographer Francisco Bernal. He also won the Peopleâs Choice Award with his photo of a marriage proposal he captured in the ocean.
And who could forget the magnificent creatures that ruled the earth millions of years ago? The winners of the 2018 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest certainly didnât! Marc Michel won first place with his photo of a scene inside the Jurrasic Park-like Dinosaur Isle museum. This incredible shot shows a curator and long-necked dinosaur skeletons intertwined â a winner for sure!
These winning photos of plants, fungi, whales, and dinosaurs have inspired all of us to keep exploring this incredible planet â and capture its beauty with our cameras. Who knows what breathtaking images could be waiting for us, the next time we take a look around?
