National Geographic has just published the results of their prestigious 2016 Nature Photographer of the Year competition. Once you see the photographs below, you will realize just how difficult it must have been for the judges to choose the winners. After much deliberation, the jury awarded the grand prize, which included a 10-day trip for two to the Galapagos Islands, two 15-minute portfolio reviews with professional photo editors and $2,500 in cash, to Greg Lecoeur for his superb shot of various predators hunting underwater.
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We’re Confident These Panoramic Pictures Will Amaze You...
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Nature Used All Possible Colors to Create These Animals
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These Photos Well Deserve to Be Called "Best of the Year"
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I Miss Photographers Like This One...
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These Images Are Among the Most Powerful Ever Seen
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16 Stunning Photos That are Worth 1000 Words
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Earth is a Gorgeous Place, and These 18 Photos Prove It
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