Nature Photography
Library of Congress Puts Spotlight on 440 Snapshots Culled From Archive of 14 Million
About 300 of the images have been newly digitized, and 200 of these are free for public use
Peep the Stunning Winners of the Audubon Society's Photo Contest
You'll want to tweet these.
Contest Judges Rule Wildlife Photography Winner Used Taxidermic Creature
Brazilian photographer Marcio Cabral has been disqualified and can not enter the competition in the future
This Is the Best Place in North America to See Synchronous Fireflies
Congaree National Park is accessible and doesn’t have a lottery system
The Touching Story Behind This Award-Winning Wildlife Image
Taken by Jo-Anne McArthur, the photo shows a rescued baby gorilla hugging her caretaker
Breathtaking Bubbles, Butterfly Wings, and a Glowing Atom Take Top Prizes in Science Photo Contest
The images celebrate the depth and beauty of the physical sciences
How the Antarctic Sun Creates Breathtaking Optical Effects
A fine haze of ice particles transformed this landscape into an otherworldly scene
Sea Foam Delights Visitors of Lebanese Beach
Last week, thick white layers of bubbles washed ashore Naqoura Beach
Watch Rare Footage of the Elusive Javan Warty Pig in the Wild
Habitat destruction and hunting are rapidly driving the "world's ugliest pig" to extinction
Cache of Newly Digitized Travel Photographs Will Transport You to 1900s California
Travelers William and Grace McCarthy really got around, and in nearly 3,000 photos, they captured a unique view of San Francisco, Tahoe and Yosemite
Smithsonian Magazine's Most Powerful Photos of the Year
Our photography editors select their favorites from a year full of stunning photojournalism
A Tense Encounter Becomes a Perfect Polar Bear Photo Op
A local guide from Churchill, Manitoba, is on a late night walk, hoping to spot a polar bear. He strikes gold when a large male appears
Award Winning Images Capture the Goofiness of the Animal Kingdom
Enjoy these masterpieces in animal silliness
Photos Offer a Glimpse Into the Wild Corners of America's Northernmost National Park
In his upcoming book, author Joe Wilkins gives an insider's perspective of Gates of the Arctic
The Man Who Revealed the Hidden Structure of Falling Snowflakes
Beginning in the 1880s, amateur photographer Wilson A. Bentley considered the endlessly varied crystals "miracles of beauty"
Capturing a Photo of a Swimming Polar Bear is Risky Work
A wildlife photographer spots a swimming polar bear, completing the last lap of its summer migration. It's the perfect photo op
Color-Soaked Photographs Capture Norway's Watery Wonderlands
“One Eye Project” explores liquid landscapes and reflections of Norway’s greatest sites
These Breathtaking Images Are the Cat’s Meow in Nature Photography
Sixty incredible outdoor scenes are now on view at the National Museum of Natural History
Photos Document Dramatic Wildlife Migrations Across Yellowstone
A new book documents the growing challenges faced by wildlife as they migrate across the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
This Brave Student Captured the Mount St. Helens Blast
Some of the most breathtaking photos of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens were taken by a graduate student camped nearby
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