Regular readers will know how big a fan of photography I am. Especially of The National Geographic, with previous posts including National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year 2017, National Geographic Animal Photographs and Spectacular National Geographic Images. So when I saw a Guardian article highlighting the celebration taking place I just had to share my favourites with you too. As always feel free to share any of your favourites or any experiences of the places or animals involved.
This gorgeous array of colour and sharpness was taken in Wood River, Nebraska by Randy Olsen.
This playful-looking image of sea lions in Hopkins Island, Australia was by David Doubilet.
It’s a long way down! This brave but very worthwhile shot of an orangutan in Indonesia’s Gunung Palung national park by Tim Laman.
This remarkable photograph of a Leopard seal in Anvers Island, Antarctica was captured by Paul Nicklen.
This painting-like visual delight of an Albatross colony in Steeple Jason Island on the Falkland Islands was taken by Paul Nicklen
Kenya believe how cute this is? Michael Nichols shot this in Tsavo East national park.
Photographer Michael Nichols can take much pride in this heart-warming photo of five adult females and nine cubs in the Serengetti.
This lonely giraffe in the Ndumu Game Reserve in South Africa was well spotted and well taken by Chris Johns.
Alex Raphael 
Great photos, Alex! Thank you sharing.
So happy you like them. They have been brilliantly taken. Was fun to choose them.
Love these beautiful creatures and photographs, thank you!
They really are beautiful creatures. The photographs capture the sensitivity and comfort they have both with their family and their habitat.
Indeed so!
Wow. Great photos. 😍
Thanks. Saw them and just had to chcoose my favourites. The first one is the one that still gets my attention most. I love lightning and purple and this one has the perfect combination of both.
Yeah. I love almost all of them though. 😍
Stunning. Thanks for sharing these Alex. I really don’t know which is my favorite. Maybe of the leopard seal and/or the Nebraska lightning. The lighting in the latter is especially magical.
Yes, it’s my favourite too. Just a great explosion of colour. And that is some cloud.
Spectacular! I like the moodiness of the giraffess and the orangutans is good and my initial pick was the top one but I might just give it to the Falklands.
It must be the most amazing feeling to fly. That photo just captures it like a scene from The Neverending Story.
Good point Alex.
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I’m glad you liked it so much 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Hadn’t seen this amazing captures. Thanks for posting them.
They’re so wonderful I just had to post them here. Really great you liked them so much.
These shots are so emotive! It’s great when art can be used to connect people to the plight of our planet!