There are just a couple of weeks left to enter the National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest. The categories for this year are Landscape, Environmental Issues, Action and Animal Portraits. The winner will receive a 10-day trip for two at the Galápagos Islands with National Geographic Expeditions, along with two 15-minute portfolio reviews with the photo editors at National Geographic.
IBTimes UK presents a small selection of the entries received so far. You can see more – and enter your own photos – at the competition website. But be quick – the deadline for entries is 4 November 2016.
On top of the world by Eugene Kitsios: "A pair of Atlantic puffins enjoy the last bit of sunlight over the cliffs of Latrabjarg in Iceland."Eugene Kitsios/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the YearSize matters by M Engelmann: "Meerkats, Makgadikgadi Pans, Kalahari, Botswana."M Engelmann/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the YearAdelie penguin jumping between ice floes by Nick Dale: "I saw these Adelie penguins jumping into the water at Brown Bluff on the Antarctic Peninsula. By the time I sat down on the beach to take a picture, they'd starting jumping to the next ice floe."Nick Dale/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the YearCuriosity by John Pennell: "A bald eagle and a river otter check each other out on a hollow log in Potter Marsh outside Anchorage, Alaska. The otter was one of a trio that continued to investigate the raptor for more than an hour before losing interest and leaving to chase fish."John Pennell/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the YearGently Fall by Akinori Koseki: "Beautiful waterfalls in Akita Japan."Akinori Koseki/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the YearStare into my eyes by Octoyura Bamahry: "A beautiful green peacock in Bandung, Indonesia."Octoyura Bamahry/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the YearDancing in the Rain by Vladislav Kamenski: "A fox caught in action under the rain."Vladislav Kamenski/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the YearSandstorm by Eugene Kitsios: "As I was photographing this young grey seal, we both got caught up in a sandstorm."Eugene Kitsios/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the YearGiraffe within Giraffe by Hymakar Valluri: "The neck's curvature gave this opportunity to make a creative image of seeing one giraffe through the bent neck of another."Hymakar Valluri/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the YearCrocodile Waterline by Brett Lobwein: "An American Crocodile on the surface in Gardens of the Queen, Cuba."Brett Lobwein/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the YearBubbles by Brett Monroe Garner: "A green sea turtle at the surface off the coast of Oahu."Brett Monroe Garner/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the YearRooftops by Angiolo Manetti: "A typical roof of an Icelandic house covered with turf, which makes it comfortable even in the harshest climate."Angiolo Manetti/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the YearCalling the Spirits of Ogoi by A Zelinskiy: "Meeting spiritual winter dawn near the legendary rock of Ogoi island on lake Baykal, Russia."A Zelinskiy/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the YearLaguna Tuyajto by Victor Lima: "Located in the Atacama Desert, Chile, this place is a spectacle of nature. The pond floor is formed by salt. The small formations are due to action of microorganisms that for thousands of years feed on the nutrients present there."Victor Lima/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the YearThe one that got away by Steve Grodin: "Brown bear chasing a salmon."Steve Grodin/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year
