Nature Photography
See Ten Stunning Images From the Bird Photographer of the Year Awards
The annual contest unveiled its winners this month, recognizing skilled captures from a striking falcon to grouse performing a courtship display
Celebrate World Gorilla Day With 15 Primate Pictures
These highlights from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest feature our close “cousins”
Explore the Great Outdoors With Photography From U.S. National Parks
Travel the country's beautiful natural wonders from home with these breathtaking highlights from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
See Ten Breathtaking Images From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest
The highly commended shots call to mind both the wonders of the animal kingdom and the risks wild creatures face
Ten Wildlife Photographers Zoom In on Their Favorite Birds
Get up close and personal with a birder’s-eye view of the United States, as reflected by our beloved feathered neighbors
Stunning Fields of Sunflowers Are Blanketing North Dakota
Sunflower seekers can consult an online map to determine where the best views can be found
See Stunning Images of Female Birds, Often Overlooked by Wildlife Photographers
The sex frequently neglected by birders and scientists takes the spotlight in the Audubon Photography Awards’ Female Bird Prize
15 Shark Photos That Will Terrify and Delight You This Summer
In a collection pulled from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest, catch a wave with these predators of the sea
See 11 Breathtaking Bird Images From the Audubon Photography Awards
The pictures capture the marvelous behaviors of Earth's feathered species and the habitats they need to survive
This Physicist Uses Drones to Create Giant Light Cones in the Desert
Evoking a key concept in relativity, Elliot McGucken traces out hourglass-like shapes in the sky that stretch as high as a seven-story building
These Stunning Photography Projects Tell Stories of Conservation
A new grant from Vital Impacts funds long-term efforts to document environmental solutions in the photographers' own communities
See 15 Breathtaking Shots From the Close-Up Photographer of the Year Challenge
This themed contest rewarded minimalism, with clean photographs of insects, spiders and plants earning accolades
These Students Are Part of a 75-Year Study to Map Alaska’s Glaciers
Traversing an icefield by foot and on skis, the young researchers experience one of the coolest classrooms in the nation
Announcing the Winners of Smithsonian Magazine’s 20th Annual Photo Contest
From Norway to Nepal, this year’s winning images span the globe to capture the extraordinary
See 15 Amazing Wildlife Images From the Sony World Photography Awards
The contest showcases the work of some of the planet’s best photographers
This Black Bear Took Hundreds of ‘Selfies’ on a Wildlife Camera
Of the 580 images captured by the camera in November, about 400 were of the bear
See 25 Stunning Images From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest
Vote for your favorite among these photos shortlisted in the People's Choice category until February 2
These Awe-Inspiring Images Capture the World's Little Details
See this year's winners of the annual Close-up Photographer of the Year competition
These Gorgeous Photos Capture Life Inside a Drop of Seawater
A passion for the infinitesimal leads a photographer to discover the countless creatures that live unseen in the ocean
See How California Artists Process Wildfires Through Their Work
A new exhibition showcases art that seeks to make sense of destruction
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