Photos usually show beyond the eye or keep a memory, a moment, alive. In nature, we all know some places so wonderful and fantastic that they may even seem unreal but some photos remind us that they are possible.
A tiger cub evacuated from Ukraine, a healthy coral reef and a forest rodeo are just some of the photos that, no matter how common they may sound, represent a spectacle to behold, but they also remind us of the majesty of nature, its nobility and sadness. of many of the species that live day to day. And nature photos offer infinite possibilities, not only a beautiful view but also a reality.
The 5 photos that have generated the most impact
The immensity of Mother Earth never ceases to amaze us. In front of her, we remember how small we are. While many of the feats created by man fill us with awe, some of the most impressive sites in the world were created by Mother Nature, but they also reflect fear, the audacity to live, fear and bravery. And here we show you some photos:
1. Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve
Bathed in sunlight and huddled together for warmth in winter, monarch butterflies cover the fir trees at El Rosario Sanctuary. Photographer Jaime Rojo received special permits to work outside the sanctuary’s operating hours. He took this photograph shortly before sunset.
An outdoor scene deep in an ancient forest. The view is made up of dozens of tall, slender trees that cross the frame vertically. The tree branches are covered in a brown, gold and black texture, and the branches droop downward due to their weight.
The entire scene is filled with monarchs, orange and black butterflies about three inches wide. They pile up on tree branches, caking them together and completely covering the tree trunks as well. Golden sunlight shines across the scene from left to right.
2. Coral Connections
coral reefs They support a network of interconnected species that are endangered due to climate change. In this photo, British photographer Alex Mustard shows the biodiversity of a healthy reef in the Lembeh Strait, north of Sulawesi (Indonesia).
3. Northwest Territories
Inuvialuit herders move Canada’s last free-ranging reindeer herd, about 4,000, to calving grounds. The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation assumed full ownership of the herd in 2021 with the goal of growing a sustainable food source.
A vast snow-covered landscape of hills with thousands of brown and white caribou, four-legged animals larger than a human, with pointed antlers and long noses, moving as a huge group in an orderly manner across the scene.
4. White Sea
Marine biologist Alexander Semenov calls the lion’s mane jellyfish the queen of the Arctic seas. He photographed this majestic specimen in its final stage of life: after reproducing, it shrank in size, digested or shed its hundreds of long tentacles and became, in Semenov’s words, an “alien flower.”
In these photos we see a large lion’s mane jellyfish with bright pink folds grouped in the center; a widely spread circular disc body that is both transparent and opaque with brown ribbed gills.
5. The Disappearance Seal
Historical hunting and human invasion of its habitat have made the monk seal one of the most endangered mammals on Earth. With a permit, Italian photographer Bruno D’Amicis hid on a ledge for hours to capture this image in Greece.
The animal glided through the shallow water before disappearing into the cave. Monk seals used to rest openly on beaches, but have now become elusive, preferring to seek safety in isolated areas.