Nature Photography
Ten Hilarious Winners of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
The annual contest is a joyful celebration of the natural world
Ten Breathtaking Images From the 2021 Nature Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards
The annual awards tell the story of our planet's creatures and the threats they face
Ode to an Orca
A photographer takes the plunge into forbidding waters off Norway for an extraordinary encounter with orcas
See Stunning Undersea Images That Showcase Our Blue Planet
From reef sharks to bioluminescent squid, the Ocean Photography Award highlights the wonders and perils of life in the sea
These Moths Are So Gorgeous They 'Put Butterflies to Shame'
To celebrate National Moth Week, bask in the beautiful variety of these oft-overlooked insects
Meet the Woman Photographers Who Cataloged the 20th Century
A major exhibition at the Met and the National Gallery of Art spotlights 120 international artists, from Homai Vyarawalla to Lee Miller
Photographer Captures Crow Taking an 'Ant Bath'
Over 200 bird species partake in 'anting,' but so far, the behavior is poorly understood
These Are the Winners of Smithsonian Magazine's 18th Annual Photo Contest
From India to Antarctica, these pictures capture the passion, solitude and surprise of a year unlike any other
Polar Bears Live on the Edge of the Climate Change Crisis
On Hudson Bay's frigid shores, scientists track the animals to better understand how the environment is shaping their chances of survival
Snowy Owl Stops in Central Park for the First Time Since 1890
The bird attracted a crowd of about 100 birdwatchers, a territorial hawk and several crows
These Are the Highest-Resolution Photos Ever Taken of Snowflakes
Photographer and scientist Nathan Myhrvold has developed a camera that captures snowflakes at a microscopic level never seen before
A Cider-Can 'Camera' Captured Eight Years in a Single Photograph
The ethereal snapshot, recorded by a drink can left in an observatory for almost a decade, may be the longest-exposure image ever taken
How Has Photography's Relationship With Nature Evolved Over the Past 200 Years?
A new exhibition at London's Dulwich Picture Gallery features more than 100 works documenting the natural world
Why National Marine Sanctuaries Are Another of America's Best Ideas
Chart the waters of America's 14 aquatic sanctuaries in this new offering from Smithsonian Books
Why Seagrass Could Be the Ocean's Secret Weapon Against Climate Change
A vast, mostly invisible ecosystem crucial to our life on Earth is in trouble, but efforts to save the 'prairies of the sea' are finally coming into focus
Watch an Amazing Time-Lapse of Growing Mushrooms
A mesmerizing 10,000-shot video captures the dramatic life cycles of several species
Why The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel Is a Wildlife Adventurer's Dream Destination
Photographer, Carla Rhodes, documents wildlife in Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, and more
Best Spots to Explore Along the Great Calusa Blueway
Photographer, Ben Hicks, takes a journey along the stunning waters of Matlacha Pass and Bunche Beach Preserve
Photographs From the Last Quiet Places on Earth
Little can compare to the healing power of silence
See Birds Dive, Splash and Play in These Prize-Winning Photos
Stunning images by amateurs and professionals took center stage in the 2020 Audubon Photography Awards
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