Wildlife Photography

June 23, 2023

Winners of the 2023 BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition Embrace Our World’s Biodiversity

Some of the world's top nature conservation photographers came together to judge the California Academy of Sciences’ renowned BigPicture Photography Competition. Cristina Mittermeier, Suzi Eszterhas, and Ami Vitale are just some of the big names that weighed in on the final decision. The winning photographs are both a testament to our world's biodiversity, as well as the unique challenges it is currently facing.

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June 19, 2023

Photographer Wears a Puffin Decoy To Blend in With the Real Birds

There’s the old saying that if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. Photographer Martin Yelland incorporated this idea in capturing images of wildlife, and it was as amusing as it was successful. While on a snorkeling trip at Skomer Island off the coast of West Wales, he donned a decoy puffin on his head while approaching the real birds swimming nearby—and it worked!

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May 17, 2023

Can You Spot the Mountain Lion Hiding in Plain Sight as It Stalks an Elk?

Let’s play a game. Can you spot the predator hiding in this photo? A trail camera set up by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (in 2019) captured an image of an elk as it grazes a rough terrain, not seeming to realize that a mountain lion is nearby. It’s no wonder that the creature didn’t notice the danger, as it’s extremely challenging to spot the mountain lion. Do you see it yet?

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March 22, 2023

Striking Humpback Whale Photos Celebrate the “Ballerinas of the Sea”

It’s rare, for most of us, to see marine life in its natural habitat. That’s why wildlife photographers are important; they remind us of the beauty of these creatures and the importance of protecting them. For over 30 years, photographer Chris Fallows has been taking pictures of animals in the ocean and on land. Some of his most arresting images are of humpback whales—a population that has previously been ravaged by the whaling industry.

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