Nature

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...

"A local bakery leaves out a bag of unsold pastries instead of throwing them away and making unnecessary waste."

"Mutant! My Sunflower Has Had An Unconventional Baby"

Smile alongside comical photos of mirthful monkeys, photobombing giraffes and rollicking raccoons. More info: ComedyWildlifePhoto.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Its shape is similar to that of a pelican and it’s the national bird of Trinidad and Tobago. In fact, you can even find it on the coat of arms belonging to Trinidad and Tobago.

"Nature, we’ve learned, is a truly unstoppable force."