The natural world is full of unending fascination. It gives us phenomena to marvel at, places to relax, and characters to love. Shutterstock’s collection is full of nature photos, from breathtaking landscapes and playful animals, to fearsome weather and delicate flowers. We’ve been curating these nature photos for some time, telling the stories and science behind the natural world.
Now you can access all these amazing nature photos in one place. Explore categories like plant life and seasons, then click through to each article for beautiful images and a wealth of information.
Animals
“Clearly, animals know more than we think, and think a great deal more than we know.” – Irene M. Pepperberg
Gorillas
Get to know humans’ closest relative.
Exotic Animals
Never seen a Margay Cat? Now’s your chance.
Endangered Animals
Earth’s rarest animals, captured in beautiful black and white photography.
Underwater Creatures
Explore the deep-sea dwellers living beneath the ocean.
Ancient Organisms
Go back half a million years to see Earth’s enduring species.
Spider Webs
Get lost in the labyrinth of a spider’s web.
Insects
Macro photos reveal the unseen beauty of bugs.
Tips for Photographing Wild Animals
The secrets to capturing candid wildlife moments.
Weather & Natural Phenomena
“Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.” – John Ruskin
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Extreme Weather
The wonders of weather, from menacing storms to supernatural light shows.
Fog
Discover the many varieties of mysterious fog.
Volcanoes
Fiery photos encompass the danger and beauty of volcanoes.
Waterfalls
Discover one of nature’s most beautiful phenomena in these epic waterfall photos.
Landscapes & Locations
“There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature – the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” – Rachel Carson
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America’s National Parks
Stunning photos from America’s sprawling Park system.
Tropical Places
Feel the heat from these blissful tropical locales.
Famous Landscapes
Cliché-defying photos of well-known landscapes.
Abandoned Islands
Get the story behind the World’s forgotten islands.
Ice Castles
Explore these sparkling fortresses made from giant icicles.
Space
“Space exploration is a force of nature unto itself that no other force in society can rival.” – Neil deGrasse Tyson
The Moon
The science behind red, blue, and yellow moons.
Nebulas
Discover these magical and multicolored clouds of dust and gas.
Aerial Space Photography
An astronaut shares his brilliant photos of Earth’s surface.
Plant Life
“The earth laughs in flowers.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Poisonous Flowers
Drop dead gorgeous flowers – literally.
Trees
Observe the dynamic nature of trees, from their sturdy trunks to their delicate leaves.
Seasons
“Spring passes and one remembers one’s innocence. Summer passes and one remembers one’s exuberance. Autumn passes and one remembers one’s reverence. Winter passes and one remembers one’s perseverance.” – Yoko Ono
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Spring Photography
A series of tips, tricks, and inspiration for capturing Spring in full bloom.
Summer Photography
Learn the best ways to photograph nature in this phenomenal season.
Winter Photography
Explore the ins and outs of cold weather photography.
