These are just some of the best nature photos of the year

The overall grand-prize winner will be chosen from the four category winners and will be announced in December

By Paul Hosford Saturday 23 Sep 2017, 9:00 PM

Sep 23rd 2017, 9:01 PM 30,975 Views 10 Comments

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC IS inviting photographers to enter this year’s Nature Photographer of the Year contest.

The grand-prize winner will receive $10,000 (USD), publication in National Geographic Magazine and a feature on National Geographic’s Instagram account, @natgeo.

Eligible contestants can visit this website to submit photographs in any or all of four categories: wildlife, landscapes, underwater and aerials.

Here are some of the entries received so far.

A mother and a cub by Anat Gutman

a mother bear and a cub Source: anat gutman

A Thousand Birds by Jassen Todorov

A thousand birds Each year between the months of December-March, Northern California becomes the winter home to thousands of migratory birds (geese, egrets, ducks, herons and others). Source: Jassen Todorov

Étirement by Joel Fischer

…tirement A lioness stretches into the immensity of Masai Mara, Kenya. Source: Joel Fischer

Enchanted by Felix Inden

enchanted A tidal pool at Lofoten islands in northern Norway acts as natural eye catcher. Source: Felix Inden

Tadami Line by Teruo Araya

Tadami line is a JR East line that connects Fukushima prefecture and Niigata prefecture in Japan. Source: Teruo Araya

The overall grand-prize winner will be chosen from the four category winners and will be announced in December.

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These are just some of the best nature photos of the year