“Photograph” by Alan Murphy
The 2025 North American Nature Pictures Awards have unveiled their 24 excellent wildlife-winning images, showcasing the wonder and variety of nature by means of the lenses of gifted photographers. Chosen from the Finest Pictures within the High 100, these breathtaking pictures seize uncommon moments within the wild, from dramatic predator-prey interactions to intimate glimpses of endangered species.
“Underwater Dancers” by Angela J. Sanchez
“Household Pleasure” by Anita Patterson
“Killer Whale Assaults Sea Lion Colony” by Invoice Klipp
“King of the Hill” by Bruce Taubert
“Roseate Angel” by Dave Hattori
“Backlit Elk” by Deena Sveinsson
“Snow Leopard Chasing A Magpie Off His Kill” by Gero Heine
“Let’s Play!” by Ginger Barger
“Into the Surf” by Jacqueline Burke
“Double Obligation” by Jennifer Smith
“Three Little Bears” by Jenny Loren
“Yellow Warbler on S-curved vine” by Jerry Chen
“He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” by Jim Burns
“Wee Jumper Gazing” by Joseph Ferraro
“Nightmoves” by Judy Reinford
“Time to Transfer” by Karen Bilgrai Cohen
“Swans Love at Daybreak” by Karen Bilgrai Cohen
“Surrounded” by Kathy Lichtendahl
“The Secret Place” by Kevin Dooley
“The Wink” by Kevin Lohman
“Cozy Huddle” by Mary Schrader
“Love Suspension” by Melissa Teller
“Intimate Second” by Steffen Foerster