In the lens of nature: stunning images from the 2018 National Geographic Travel Photographer Contest

There are only a few days left until the end of the acceptance of works for the National Geographic Travel Photographer 2018 competition. Travel photographers from all over the world submit their works in three categories - "People", "Cities" and "Nature". In each category, the winner will be selected, who will receive 10 thousand dollars, as well as the honorary title of "Photographer of the Year".

We offer you a look at several competitive works from the category "Nature": here are stunning photos of animals and breathtaking landscapes… Perhaps it is one of these pictures that will become the winner of the contest and bring fame and money to its author.

Source: My Modern Met

Cordilleras. Karsten Hoenack.

In pursuit of lunch. Baby black-finned reef shark, Mirihi Island lagoon, Maldives. Muhammad Shareef.

Leopard. Kirsten Tucker.

Mermaid. Reiko Takahashi.

Crocodiles in the Tarcoles River, Costa Rica. Niklas Weber.

The next generation. Fry nemo fish. Claudia Peyer.

Swimming lessons. A bear with two cubs in search of food. Karen Larson.

Pavlova Sisters Volcano, Aleutian Ridge, Alaska. Toby Harriman.

Peeping. A lizard behind a large leaf. Limin Zhu (Limin Zhu).

Giraffe recreation near Ngorongoro crater, Tanzania. Leinani Yosaitis.