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Photograph by Justin Hoffman.

Check out this great collection of photos from the Antarctic by Justin Hoffman.

This is the first seamless photograph of a 300 foot Redwood Tree, composed of 84 high definition images. Amazing! By Nick Nichols.

Timelapse fireflies. Photograph by Yume Cyan.

Photograph provided by ThisColossal.com.

You wouldn't believe the incredible photography on ThisColossal.com!

Photograph by Paul Nicklen.

Yet another stunner by Paul Nicklen, who has published some very spectacular books featuring Wildlife Photography.

Photograph by Carlos Gutierrez.

Look at the detail, the weirdness, the beauty of these 50 spectacular images by various (and credited) Photographers! The Earth is so perfect a muse!

Photograph by Andrew Parkinson.

Another beauty selected by Guardian.co.uk.

Photograph by Craig Jones.

Ohh! What a great collection of photographs by Wildlife Photographer, Craig Jones!

Photograph by HappyCrow.

Usually, this site features wild Animal photography...but who says Humans can't be wild again? Check out this site, you may find more than just near-tangible photography to be entralled with! Kombucha, Sled Dogging, it's all so beautiful! Happy Crow.

Photograph by Trey Ratclif, StuckInCustoms.com.

This blogger's most favorite...photograph...ever...

Photograph by Tim Flach.

If you think of all the different perspectives there are out there, isn't it nice to know there's always more? Check out Tim Flach for total inspriation.

 

Photograph by Ben Hall.

Ben Hall has an excellent eye for photography...but superb timing as well! Imagine how many hours he had to wait to capture some of these insane images?! Another amazing aspect of his work is thinking that all this...nature...is really out there. That reminder is pivitol.

Photograph by Chris Johns.

National Geographic has a cool section on their site called "Animal Records". This Impala can jump up to a height of up to 10 feet (3m) up and leap a distance of 33 feet (10m)! See more...

Photograph by Des Ong.

The British Wildlife Photography Awards are now open for submission! Ahhh! I cannot wait to see the results!!

Photograph by Kim Wolhuter.

"Kim has been filming African wild dogs at Zimbabwe’s Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve for more than four years. He knows one pack intimately. ‘I have travelled with them, on foot, in the pack itself, running with them as they hunt. It’s a privilege, and it’s given me a true insight into their life.’

African wild dogs require huge territories, and so protecting them can protect entire ecosystems. When this picture was taken, the pack had travelled four kilometres to the Sosigi Pan, only to find it totally dried up. ‘The mosaic of mud seemed to epitomise the increasingly fragmented world this puppy is growing up in.'"

Photograph provided by Manfrotto.

Great tips on Wildlife photography on my favorite Tripod provider's website, Manfrotto.

Photography by Anna Henly.

With images that astound, the Natural History Museum's latest photographic competition is still one of the best sources to find superb views of nature.

Photograph by Ian Nichols.

Whenever I injure my thumb, I'm reminded of what makes us and Gorillas like this one, so different from most other Mammels. Imagining other Animals with opposable thumbs is the next thought, followed by "Would they be doing the same thumby activities as us?" 

Photograph by Sergei Reoutov.

"...Seconds later the camel set off in a run down the dunes, its feet sinking into the sand. It vanished behind the dunes, leaving me with this picture and the most awe-inspiring memories of Socotra."

Photograph by Paul Hobson.

Who will be this year's winner of the British Wildlife Photography Awards? We'll find out soon, but until then,check out 2010 and 2011's winners (and their beautiful photography!). 

Photograph by Stephen Dalton.

Arkive is an incredibly accurate wild Animal fact and photo resource. Check it out today!

Photographs by Ulrika Kestere.

A good friend introduced me to this unfathomably imaginative beauty, Ulrika Kestere.

Ephemoral things are often hard to depict, yet, with one short series of photos, we are transformed to another reality, the one we can appreciate already, and the one we can create within our minds. It has been a long while since I dreamt of Horses, grasses, and oceans...it was spectacular. Join me tonight?

Also, check out her Animals and Landscapes section, even portraits so diverse (yet so focused)!

Photograph by Paul Nicklen, National Geographic.

Check out more about this Kermode Bear, photographed in British Columbia. They crawl high and low for their meals, which include Lupine roots...how versatile!

 

Photograph by Betti Na.

If you have time today, browse around Flickr.com...because...just like the World itself, there are so many wonderful surprises awaiting you!

Photograph by Ali Paul.

Another great bunch of photography tips! This time, from PictureCorrect.com.

Photograph by NaturesMoments.

Who would have thought saving your old styrofoam cooler could come in handy for camera storage?! Check out more great tips at NaturesMoments.com.

Photograph by Sparky Stensaas.

A unique concept has taken hold in Texas. Apparently, 97% of Texas is privately owned, and in order to raise awareness and promote conservation of these privatized lands, regional businesses donate a whopping $90,000 to the winner of the Coastal Bend Wildlife Photography Contest. A willing ranch in Texas opens its doors, or, in this case, 'scrub', to a willing Photographer, and the results are increased awareness of the local fauna and flora, increased conservation and even restoration of these beautiful and, now well-documented, Texan habitats. Genius!

Photograph by Greg Walter.

Found on Flickr, amongst hundreds of thousands of other photos, of all subjects.

Photograph by Robert Hood.

Sometimes a lens is a comfort when placed between a pair of pinchers and ones eyeball!

 

Photograph by Rafael Rojas.

Winner of he 2009 International Conservation Photography Awards, Rafael Rojas displays a shot that no one else had yet gotten, nor will ever capture again. This is true with all Photography of nature, for it is ever-changing. "Here, here!" to ebb and flow, and photography to capture the changes!

(Click to enter his site, then find the section you want, then...sit back and relax as the slideshow amazes you with spectacularity! I've never felt the feeling I felt until I saw his resting Gorilla shot. Amazing.)

  Photograph by Sandesh Kadur.

Of all things we have in our current arsenal to impress and entice each other with, photography is one of the tools that has immense power to do good. We can be influenced greatly by what we see visually. Think of the TV and the commercial impact it made when it became color...people believe it when they see it. However, when well-meaning people are condemned from photographing man-made disasters like the Deepwater Horizon spill, it puts us all at risk to the unknown, to the unprecedented. Fortunately, the dedicated consistently prevail and we can gain from their experiences without much more effort than clicking our finger on a button.The ICLP (International League of Conservation Photographers) is catering to both the audiences need for entertainment and the Photographer's need for international exposure. If you have images (good or bad) that reflect the status of our environment, please consider compiling yourself a portfolio and submitting...at the very least, get your photo on Facebook to show people what you saw. If concerned citizens don't show others what we're doing to our Earth, or what amazing beauty exists on our Earth, who will?

"Peace, Love, and Photography" is their motto, I hope someday it rings true for all Worldly Human inhabitants.

Photograph by Florian Schulz.

Eploring the work of Florian Schulz is exciting and inspiring. (You may find yourself picking up a camera after exhausting your photographic download capacity!)

Photograph by Juza Nature.

This spring, consider landscaping around your home with organically grown* shrubs, trees, and perennials. With very little work overall, you could be the go-to home for Hummingbirds, Bees, Frogs, and Lady Bugs, all whom must greatly appreciate any greenery we reserve for them.

*Why organic? When I used to work at a landscaping company here in Maine, I found many five or even eight legged Frogs daily. Later, I found out these precious amphibian's DNA is altered by the pesticides used prevalently for agriculture, greenhouses, even lawn treatments. Chemicals are not needed for any garden, if you have a pest-related issue, simply Google 'natural treatments for [pest]' and you will be met with a World of potential, millions of years in the making.

 

Photograph found on National Geographic.

Awww. I love it when seemingly dangerous Animals show that they can choose when to be nice and when to assert their evolutionary talents.

Photograph found on ImageMania.net.

Nature photography affords us the luxury of happy accidents...like the Albatross high in the background. I love it! Check out the Human's version of an Albatross too, pretty cool!

Photograph by Bill Atkinson.

When I look through the photos on Bill Atkinson's website, it's hard not to imagine the fun he had shooting them. Quiet, solo, contemplative fun.

 

Photograph by Alfred Stoppels.

Some incredibly playful, yet beautifully refined, bird photography can be found on 200asa.nl.

Photograph found on GoZooma.

Some of the dramatically captured photos in this series made me smile...they're, crisp, unique, and memorable...mmm!

Photograph by Andrew Evans.

"24-year-old, Kent, England-based photographer Andrew Evans takes the most beautiful and enchanting photos of deer I have ever laid eyes on. His love and passion for nature photography really shines through as he captures these beautiful creatures with crispness and clarity." - Alice

Photograph by Tanja Askani.

There's more photos in this adorable series...check them out at AnimalIntelligence.org.

Photograph by  Jami A. Tarris.

"Only moments earlier, this baby orangutan in Borneo, Indonesia, was racing around the forest, swinging from trees and being “extremely independent,” says Tarris. Here, the youngster takes a short break to snuggle with its mother, gently touching her lip with its finger." A winning photograph from National Wildlife Federation's 2010 National Wildlife Photo Contest.

Photograph found on pxleyes.com/Curoscheck out the great collection of photographs on one page!

Photograph found on WeirdStuffDirectory.

Photograph by Frans Lanting.

If you've ever wondered if flash is appropriate or not for wildlife photography, Frans Lanting has some great advice about it. Remember to always be considerate of your subject however, they probably wouldn't want to be flash-bombarded by paparazzi!

Photograph by Chris Weston.

Isn't it amazing when you discover someone with so much passion for our surrounding world? Someone who will sit quietly for hours waiting for that perfect moment to capture time? Recently, YDB was told about Chris Weston. We love him and want to share his work with you too!

Photograph by Joe RIIS.

Not only are the photographs truly unique, but Joe RIIS's point of view seems to be a quiet, humble one...and the site is nicely laid out too. A pleasure to visit!

  Photograph found on SomethingBeautifulBlogspot.com.

An exciting collection of animal photos can be found at SomethingBeautifulBlogspot. Check it out!

Photograph by Jason Heller.

You may have seen these amazing images already, but, it never hurts to see such beauty twice;)

Photograph by Ujung Kulon National Park.

Camera traps are becoming more and more popular, and rightfully so! They capture curious, (rather than wary animals), who are going about their usual day...animals that are so secretive and/or rare it's just good to know they're alive and doing well. This particular species of Rhino has fewer than 40 individuals, so this is a pleaseure indeed!

Photograph by Stefano Unterthiner.

One of my favorite Photographers ever: Stefano Unterthiner. Please, check out every single page!