The beauty of our planet is endless, and nothing captures it better than the art of nature photography. Every year, the Nature’s Best Photography (NBP) International Awards bring together some of the finest photographers from around the globe, celebrating their ability to reveal the wonders of the natural world. This year’s winners present breathtaking images that showcase the raw power, fragile beauty, and awe-inspiring diversity of life on Earth.
Photo by: Amit Eshel
The collection of 40 award-winning photos offers an extraordinary visual journey across landscapes, wildlife, and intimate details of nature. From majestic mountains and serene oceans to rare glimpses of animals in their natural habitats, these images remind us of the delicate balance that sustains life on our planet. Each frame tells a story—of patience, timing, and the deep connection between the photographer and the subject.
What sets these photographs apart is not only their technical brilliance but also their emotional depth. A soaring eagle caught mid-flight, a snow leopard camouflaged against rocky terrain, or the vibrant bloom of wildflowers in a hidden meadow—these are not just images but timeless moments frozen in perfection. They inspire both admiration and reflection, urging viewers to appreciate the beauty that surrounds us and recognize the importance of protecting it.
The NBP International Awards winners highlight the diversity of talent in the field of nature photography. Whether captured with the latest professional gear or with minimal equipment, what truly matters is the photographer’s vision and dedication.
These 40 photographs go beyond aesthetics; they serve as a reminder of the wonders we stand to lose if we fail to care for our environment. Stunning and unforgettable, they invite us to pause, breathe, and celebrate the extraordinary planet we call home.
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#1. Grand Prize Winner: “The Volcano in the Clouds, Iceland” by Luis Manuel Vilariño
#2. Youth Photographer Of The Year: Polar Bear, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada by Meline Ellwanger
#3. Wildlife: Winner – “Three White Rhinoceros, Kenya” by Hector D. Astorga
#4. Wildlife: Highly Honored – “Roe Deer, Wiltshire, England” by Andy Rouse
#5. Wildlife: Highly Honored – “Brown Bear and Salmon, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA” by Daniel D’Auria
#6. Wildlife: Highly Honored – “Red Fox, Sierra de Cardeñ National Park, Montoro, Spain” by Yonatan Stern
#7. Birds: Winner – “Mute Swans, Derbyshire, UK” by Andy Parkinson
#8. Birds: Highly Honored – “Juvenile Great Gray Owl, Idaho, USA” by Brian Barton
#9. Birds: Highly Honored – “Purple-Crested Turacos, Lower Mpushini Valley Conservancy, South Africa” by Richard Flack
#10. Ocean Views: Winner – “Wave, North Shore, Oahu, Hawai‘i, USA” by Danny Sepkowski
#11. Ocean Views: Highly Honored – “Sardine Ball, Magdalena Bay, Baja California, Mexico” by Amos Nachoum
#12. Ocean Views: Highly Honored – “Humpback Whales and Bottlenose Dolphins, Kihei, Hawai‘i, USA” by Raja Iliya
#13. Ocean Views: Highly Honored – “Green Sea Turtle, Tahiti, French Polynesia” by Tobias Friedrich
#14. Art In Nature: Winner – “Green Basilisk, Boca Tapada, Costa Rica” by Petr Bambousek
#15. Art In Nature: Highly Honored – “Icicles, Tettegouche State Park, Minnesota, USA” by Dominique Braud
#16. Art In Nature: Highly Honored – “Reef Squid, Near Tulamben, Bali” by Tobias Friedrich
#17. Art In Nature: Highly Honored – “Leopard in Camelthorn Tree, Savuti, Botswana” by Wim van den Heever
#18. Animal Antics: Winner – “Burrowing Owlet, Salton Sea Desert, California, USA” by Shane Keena
#19. Animal Antics: Highly Honored – “Alaskan Brown Bears, Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska, USA” by Amit Eshel
#20. Animal Antics: Highly Honored – “Polar Bear Wave, Barter Island, Beaufort Sea, Alaska, USA” by Jennifer R. Bellon
#21. Animal Antics: Highly Honored – “African Savanna Elephant” by Staffan Widstrand
#22. Animal Antics: Highly Honored – “Southern Pale Chanting Goshawk and Giant Ground Gecko” by Willie van Schalkwyk
#23. Landscapes: Winner – “Superstition Mountains Sunrise, Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA” by Peter Coskun
#24. Landscapes: Highly Honored – “Factory Butte, Hanksville, Utah, USA” by Michael Zheng
#25. Landscapes: Highly Honored – “Kiangs at Sunset, Qinghai, China” by Shengfu Jiao
#26. Landscapes: Highly Honored – “Star Trails over Baobab, Pafuri Area, Northern South Africa” by Wim van den Heever
#27. Polar Passion: Winner – “Polar Bear and Cubs, Wapusk National Park, Canada” by Hung Tsui
#28. Polar Passion: Highly Honored – “Bald Eagle and Ice Waterfall, Peterson Bay, Alaska, USA” by Clemens Vanderwerf
#29. Polar Passion: Highly Honored – “Emperor Penguins in Three Stages, Gould Bay, Antarctica” by Joshua Holko
#30. Polar Passion: Highly Honored – “Diamond Beach, Iceland” by Luis Vilariño
#31. Polar Passion: Highly Honored – “Musk Ox, Dovrefjell–Sunndalsfjella National Park, Norway” by Victor Soares
#32. Outdoor Adventure: Winner – “On Edge, Vatnajökull, Southern Iceland” by Virgil Reglioni
#33. Outdoor Adventure: Highly Honored – “Shooting the Gap, Stephens Gap Cave, Jackson County, Alabama, USA” by David Morring
#34. Outdoor Adventure: Highly Honored – “Snorkeling with Sperm Whales, East Coast, Sri Lanka” by Paul Goldstein
#35. Outdoor Adventure: Highly Honored – “Surfer, Pipeline, Oahu, Hawai‘i, USA” by Danny Sepkowski
#36. Conservation Story: Winner – “Iberian Lynx, IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered, Castile-La Mancha, Spain” by Amit Eshel
#37. Conservation Story: Highly Honored – “Project Puffin, Eastern Egg Rock, Maine, USA” by Derrick Z. Jackson
#38. Conservation Story: Highly Honored – “Ice Bears, Yukon, Canada” by Peter Mather
#39. Youth: Highly Honored – “Spotted Owlets, Hubli, Karnataka, India” by Anirudh Kamakeri
#40. Youth: Highly Honored – “Weaver Ants, Home Garden, Dalupotha, Negombo, Sri Lanka” by Sudith Rodrigo
