Nature Photography
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
Images Offer a Rare Glimpse of Cross River Gorillas With Their Babies
The photos show a group of the animals, which were once presumed extinct, with infants of varying ages—a promising sign for the subspecies
Find Balance in Costa Rica’s Natural Treasures
Get inspired by Costa Rica’s abundant treasures and learn how this forward-thinking nation gave rise to the ecotourism movement
These Are the Winning Photos of Smithsonian Magazine's 17th Annual Photo Contest
From Vietnam to Antarctica, this year's winners bring you amazing glimpses of a changing world—and the indefatigable human spirit
These Photos From the First Decade of Smithsonian Magazine Show Where Art and Science Meet
How do you select one image to represent half a century of photography and art? You don’t
Dazzling Display of Seals Wins Underwater Photographer of the Year Award
French photographer Greg Lecoeur triumphed over more than 5,500 submissions from hundreds of artists around the world
Why Wolverines Are the Arctic Animal We Love to Hate
Scientists brave the deep snows and frigid cold of Arctic Alaska to study one of its most furtive and ferocious denizens
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