Nature

Wind is silent. It doesn’t make a sound until it blows against an object.

February sky was painted by sand drifting through hundreds of kilometers between Africa and European countries.

"A laser mark instead of plastic stickers"

This innocent looking stream has supposedly claimed too many lives to count over the years, with stories going as far back as the 12th century. It is said (locally) that the death rate in this piece of water is 100%. …

March 1st, 2020, 11:30 pm in the Lofoten Islands, Norway. I don’t know if it was -10ºC or -12ºC, but I couldn’t have been more excited about the chance to see and photograph those magic green lights that show up at northern latitudes.

“Water giving life.”

"A rare yellow turtle found in India"

Imagine yourself going skiing or hiking in the winter. You’re checking to see if the snow feels hollow to you or if you hear a specific “whumpfing” sound underfoot.

“Found this cutie while working.”

"An abandoned piano."

"I went snorkeling in Coron, Philippines in the shallow waters just enjoying the reefs. When I went back on the boat I felt something heavy inside my shorts. I thought it was just water caught up in there, so I shook my shorts and a snake fell out. I freaked out but my sister was able to take a picture of the (venomous) coral reef snake before it went back into the water."

Category Men And Nature: "The New Lighthouse Keepers" By Audun Rikardsen (No)

2nd place: Daniel Knop. Embryonic development of a clownfish (Amphiprion percula) on days 1, 3 (morning and evening), 5, and 9.

“Here is the rainbow I saw the day before yesterday.”

“An abandoned cottage in England”

“The way this apple grew between the branches”

Second Place In Compact Camera - Marcelo Johan Ogata, Lembeh Strait, Indonesia...