Nature Photography | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/nature-photography/RSS feed for Nature PhotographyenTue, 19 May 2026 16:03:21 +0000These Ten Breathtaking Images From the 2026 Milky Way Photographer of the Year Contest Capture the Beauty of Our Galaxyhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-ten-breathtaking-images-from-the-2026-milky-way-photographer-of-the-year-contest-capture-the-beauty-of-our-galaxy-180988755/The gorgeous astrophotographs highlight the dazzling night sky and remind viewers what we risk losing to light pollutionTue, 19 May 2026 16:03:21 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-ten-breathtaking-images-from-the-2026-milky-way-photographer-of-the-year-contest-capture-the-beauty-of-our-galaxy-180988755/See 15 Stunning Images That Won the German Society for Nature Photography's Annual Contesthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-15-stunning-images-that-won-the-german-society-for-nature-photographys-annual-contest-180988711/From a lunging frog to the majestic movements of penguins, the honored photographs capture the wonder of wildlife and beauty of natural landscapesMon, 11 May 2026 14:42:35 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-15-stunning-images-that-won-the-german-society-for-nature-photographys-annual-contest-180988711/Hear From a Wildlife Photographer's Dramatic Glimpse Into the Dwindling World of the Cascade Red Foxhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/a-photographers-glimpse-into-the-dwindling-world-of-the-cascade-red-fox-180988516/Gretchen Kay Stuart has chronicled the work of a small team of biologists who are trying to keep a little known and breathtakingly beautiful endangered species from disappearingThu, 09 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/a-photographers-glimpse-into-the-dwindling-world-of-the-cascade-red-fox-180988516/See the Spectacular Winners of Smithsonian Magazine’s 23rd Annual Photography Contesthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/see-spectacular-winners-smithsonian-magazines-23rd-annual-photography-contest-180988429/This year’s best photos command attention by capturing intimate moments and bold colorsMon, 06 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/see-spectacular-winners-smithsonian-magazines-23rd-annual-photography-contest-180988429/Cascade Red Foxes Are Notoriously Reclusive. So How Did This Photographer Capture These Stunning Images of the Endangered Species?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/cascade-red-foxes-notoriously-reclusive-how-photographer-captured-stunning-images-endangered-species-180988419/Even the scientists who study the animals rarely see them except on camera. But Gretchen Kay Stuart spent a season documenting them up closeTue, 31 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/cascade-red-foxes-notoriously-reclusive-how-photographer-captured-stunning-images-endangered-species-180988419/