30 nature photos that will change the way you see the world

Frank OlitoApr 22, 2020, 21:25 IST

Nature photography captures majestic moments.Courtesy of Claire Doppert

Photographers all over the world have captured some of the most captivating photos of nature.
Trees, mountains, and land formations are often the focal points.
But, sometimes pictures of animals in their natural habits remind us that we share this planet with other beautiful creatures.
Natural events like eclipses, volcanic eruptions, and bizarre cloud formations also make for breathtaking photography.
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Nature is all around us. It's the sky above our heads, it's the foliage that changes with the seasons, and it's the wildlife we share it all with.

Photographers all over the world are capturing moments in nature that make us rethink how we see the world, from bears fighting in Alaska to a volcano erupting in Hawaii.

This Earth Day, take a look at some of the most captivating pictures of nature.

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And sometimes those events caused by nature can be downright dangerous.

A volcanic eruption. Courtesy of Erez Marom

Nature also has the ability to create some of the most beautiful natural events, like eclipses.

An eclipse in Argentina. Courtesy of Erez Marom

In some parts of the world, nature has the power to trick our eyes into seeing things that aren't actually there, like this stretch of water in the Indian Ocean, which looks like an underwater waterfall.

Mauritius. Myroslava Bozhko/ Shutterstock

In some parts of the world, nature has the power to trick our eyes into seeing things that aren't actually there, like this stretch of water in the Indian Ocean, which looks like an underwater waterfall.

Captured at the right moment, mammatus clouds can make the sky look like it's on fire.

Mammatus clouds in England. Ian Forsyth/ Getty

Mammatus clouds create a satisfying pattern of pouch-shaped formations in the sky.

Mammatus clouds. Barcroft Media/ Getty

Clouds are a gorgeous contrast against a deep blue sky.

Clouds. Courtesy of Claire Droppert

The beauty of nature can even be seen in the sky.

Clouds and an airplane. Courtesy of Claire Droppert

This cow is also a representation of silence, but the reflection of the animal is even more powerful.

A cow in the Netherlands. Courtesy of Claire Droppert

Meanwhile, this photo of birds is meant to represent silence.

Birds on a dock. Courtesy of Claire Droppert

Some nature photographers use animals to capture emotions. This majestic horse, for example, is meant to represent anger.

A horse in the Netherlands. Courtesy of Claire Doppert

It's survival of the fittest for some, like these two tigers.

Tigers fighting. Barcroft Media/ Getty

While some animals get along harmoniously in nature, others fight for survival.

Bears fighting. Barcroft Media/ Getty

Humpback whales call the icy waters of Greenland home.

Whales in Greenland. Courtesy of Stian Klo

Polar bears, for example, are known as the lords of the Arctic.

Polar bear. Steven Kazlowski / Barcroft Media / Getty Images

Nature is filled with land formations, mountains, and trees, but they are also filled with animals that call these landscapes home.

Flamingo in Aruba. Courtesy of Claire Droppert

The Pinnacles in Australia are a natural wonder of the world.

The Pinnacles. Photo copyright Mark Gray

The Coyote Buttes are a breathtaking geological feature on the Utah and Arizona border.

The Coyote Buttes. Crisma/ Getty Images

Some land formations like the famous pitchfork dune in the Namibia desert can also be a breathtaking example of nature at its best.

Pitchfork dune, Namibia. Courtesy of Erez Marom

Even the mountains in the Arctic make for gorgeous nature photography.

The Arctic. Photo copyright Mark Gray

Up close, the Sierra Nevadas seem to be engulfed in a sea of fog and clouds.

The Sierra Nevadas. Courtesy of Alex Noriega

Mountains are another popular focal point in nature photography — and for good reason.

Mountains in Norway. Courtesy of Stian Klo

Meanwhile, this vertical panorama captures the beauty of what's under the water's surface.

Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. Photo copyright Mark Gray

Sometimes beach landscapes can seem completely out of this world, like this one in Australia.

Port Campbell National Park, Australia. Photo copyright Mark Gray

Beaches also have the ability to capture the world's natural beauty.

Fiordland National Park in New Zealand. Photo copyright Mark Gray

While some trees grow together in a forest, some stand alone, like this one in Aruba.

Aruba. Courtesy of Claire Droppert

These trees in Mount Rainier, Washington, are even beautiful when hidden under layers of snow.

Trees in Washington. Courtesy of Alex Noriega

In the winter, trees are dusted with snow, like this forest in the Yellowstone National Park.

Yellowstone. Courtesy of Alex Noriega

But trees can be even more captivating when they change colors during the fall.

Kashmir Valley. SOPA Images/ Getty

The rainbow captured in this photo adds a magical element to the greenery down below.

Kauai, Hawaii. Courtesy of Erez Marom

The right light can make greenery pop, like this forest in Colorado.

Colorado. Courtesy of Alex Noriega

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30 nature photos that will change the way you see the world

And sometimes those events caused by nature can be downright dangerous.

Nature also has the ability to create some of the most beautiful natural events, like eclipses.

In some parts of the world, nature has the power to trick our eyes into seeing things that aren't actually there, like this stretch of water in the Indian Ocean, which looks like an underwater waterfall.

Captured at the right moment, mammatus clouds can make the sky look like it's on fire.

Mammatus clouds create a satisfying pattern of pouch-shaped formations in the sky.

Clouds are a gorgeous contrast against a deep blue sky.

The beauty of nature can even be seen in the sky.

This cow is also a representation of silence, but the reflection of the animal is even more powerful.

Meanwhile, this photo of birds is meant to represent silence.

Some nature photographers use animals to capture emotions. This majestic horse, for example, is meant to represent anger.

It's survival of the fittest for some, like these two tigers.

While some animals get along harmoniously in nature, others fight for survival.

Humpback whales call the icy waters of Greenland home.

Polar bears, for example, are known as the lords of the Arctic.

Nature is filled with land formations, mountains, and trees, but they are also filled with animals that call these landscapes home.

The Pinnacles in Australia are a natural wonder of the world.

The Coyote Buttes are a breathtaking geological feature on the Utah and Arizona border.

Some land formations like the famous pitchfork dune in the Namibia desert can also be a breathtaking example of nature at its best.

Even the mountains in the Arctic make for gorgeous nature photography.

Up close, the Sierra Nevadas seem to be engulfed in a sea of fog and clouds.

Mountains are another popular focal point in nature photography — and for good reason.

Meanwhile, this vertical panorama captures the beauty of what's under the water's surface.

Sometimes beach landscapes can seem completely out of this world, like this one in Australia.

Beaches also have the ability to capture the world's natural beauty.

While some trees grow together in a forest, some stand alone, like this one in Aruba.

These trees in Mount Rainier, Washington, are even beautiful when hidden under layers of snow.

In the winter, trees are dusted with snow, like this forest in the Yellowstone National Park.

But trees can be even more captivating when they change colors during the fall.

The rainbow captured in this photo adds a magical element to the greenery down below.

The right light can make greenery pop, like this forest in Colorado.