Nature’s Diversity is Captured in Minuscule Detail in the 2022 Close-Up Photographer of the Year Competition Among the winning images of the Close-Up Photographer of the Year contest, frilly slime mold stems from leaves, elegant insects splay colorful wings, and microscopic patterns create vivid abstractions. Now in its fourth year, the competition attracted more than 9,000 entries from 54 countries. The overall winner of this year’s competition was captured by Samantha Stephens and glimpses two tiny amphibians trapped inside a carnivorous plant. She explains, “Typically, these plants feast on invertebrates such as moths and flies, but recently, researchers at the Algonquin Wildlife Research Station discovered a surprising new item on the plant’s menu: juvenile Spotted Salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum).” It was a timely capture; by the following day, the creatures had sunk to the bottom of the pitcher. More Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month. The article Nature’s Diversity is Captured in Minuscule Detail in the 2022 Close-Up Photographer of the Year Competition appeared first on Colossal. https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2023/01/close-up-photographer-2022/

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Close Up Photography Winners Show Amazing Miniature Moments

Ever since we picked up a camera, we loved capturing macro moments. Zooming into a miniature subject, and seeing it in full detail somehow felt like discovering a new world. The Close-Up Photographer of the Year contest celebrates everything macro and miniature. The collection below shows some of the recent winners and finalists. The beautiful moments represent some of the less-seen nature of our…

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Vivoras de Cascabel, Hablemos Más 🐍 📸 Serpiente de Cascabel Tigre 🐅 🧬 Crotalus tigris 🔬 📍 Hermosillo, Sonora Mx 🇲🇽 ⚕️ De Importancia Médica ⚠️ Son un tipo de víbora de foseta, poseen un orificio a cada lado de la cabeza entre el ojo y nariz; es un órgano sensible a las variaciones de temperatura que sirve para detectar a sus presas 🐀 Su cascabel, aunque no lo parezca, son piezas huecas. Erróneamente se cree que cada año se añade un aro más y así se puede calcular la edad ☝🏻 El crecimiento del cascabel está relacionado directamente con las mudas de piel y una serpiente puede mudar varias veces al año, por lo que ese cálculo no es eficiente ❌ No se encuentran en peligro de extinción, pero esto no es motivo para ignorar la matanza indiscriminada de la que son víctima, ni la destrucción de su hábitat por actividades humanas 😔 ... #photography #nature #BBCWildlifePOTD #macro_captures #macro_alit #macro_perfection #CanonMexicana #macro_turkey #macro_freaks #passion_in_macro #NaturePhotography #cupoty #yourshotphotographer #AnimalElite #reptilesofinstagram #raw_herpetology #macro_highlight #wildlifephotography #wildlife #natgeo #fotografia #naturaleza #9vaga_macro9 #photooftheday #biosapiens #ilcp #ilcp_photographers #conservation #conservationPhotography #wildlifeconservation (en Sonora, Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpa3YYJPrEx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Eye of a juvenile Many-scaled Anole (Anolis polylepis)....This amazing shot is taken by @laurent_nam Follow @jungleelife for more loving content... #nature #wildlife #animal #macro #reptilesofinstagram #anolis #exclusive_world_macro #welcometomacro #instagood #turklikeben_macro #macroturk #cupoty #raw_herpetology #bns_macro #raw_macro #macrogrammers #macroworld_tr #kings_macro #costarica #macrowildlife #macro_highlight #naturein_focus #earthcapture#wild #wildernessculture #photography #photooftheday #pic #picoftheday (at Costa Rica) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfT4Ravlk3D/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Regeneration, by Alfredo Mora

this could be us (two juvenile spotted salamanders are trapped inside a carnivorous northern pitcher plant in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada)

"Ferro Field"

Ferrofluid forms a labyrinth of blobs and lines against a white background in this award-winning photo by Jack Margerison. Ferrofluids are a magnetically-sensitive fluid, typically created by suspending magnetic nanoparticles in oil. (Image credit: J. Margerison from CUPOTY; via Colossal) Read the full article

Итоги CUPOTY’2023: лучшие фотографии крупным планом http://dlvr.it/T4kKVS

CUPOTY 04 category Winner 📷 @sebastien_blomme 🇫🇷 Ceux qui me suivent régulièrement vont en avoir assez de voir cette image 😂😅 Mais je ne peux pas m'empêcher de vous dire à quel point je suis heureux de la voir pendre la première place dans la catégorie "plantes" du concours CUPOTY (@cupoty). Je ne cours pas après les concours mais j'ai toujours aimé celui ci, pour la très grande qualité de sa sélection. Alors merci beaucoup à Dan et à tous les membres du jury. Et allez voir la sélection finale, elle vaut le coup d'œil ! 🇬🇧 Those who follow me regularly will be tired of seeing this image 😂😅 But I can't help but tell you how happy I am to see it take the first place in the "plants" category of the CUPOTY contest (@cupoty). I don't run after the competitions but I've always liked this one, for the very high quality of its selection. So thank you very much to Dan and all the members of the jury. And check out the final selection, it's worth a look! https://ift.tt/duRw5AE

Incredible photos of nature at The Guardian

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Vivoras de Cascabel, Hablemos 🐍 📸 Serpiente de Cascabel Tigre 🐅 🧬 Crotalus tigris 🔬 📍 Hermosillo, Sonora Mx 🇲🇽 ⚕️ De Importancia Médica ⚠️ Ahora que se acercan temporadas más cálidas, hablemos un poco de las que están a punto de salir de su guarida invernal ❄️ Son serpientes venenosas, endémicas del continente americano y se reconocen 29 especies de cascabeles 🌎 Pese a su peligrosidad, tan solo atacan ante la amenaza de peligro. Muchos ataques se deben a que la persona intenta matarla/molestarla primero ☝🏻💀 Se alimentan de todo tipo de animales más pequeños que ellas, desde mamíferos como ratas a insectos 🐀🦗 Son importantisimos controladores biológicos 👌🏻 ... #photography #nature #BBCWildlifePOTD #macro_captures #macro_alit #macro_perfection #CanonMexicana #macro_turkey #macro_freaks #passion_in_macro #NaturePhotography #cupoty #yourshotphotographer #AnimalElite #reptilesofinstagram #raw_herpetology #macro_highlight #wildlifephotography #wildlife #natgeo #fotografia #naturaleza #9vaga_macro9 #photooftheday #biosapiens #ilcp #ilcp_photographers #conservation #conservationPhotography #wildlifeconservation (en Sonora, Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpTFKoDv_ML/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Top view of a female Winged Arkys shared by @ben.j.curry . Check out the amazing pattern on its abdomen 🦁 What can you see? Give them a follow! And follow us @jungleelife for more awesomeness of nature🌿🍃 Handheld stacked image - Bellbird Grove #cygnustechdiffuser #arthropod_perfection #soulmademacro #beautiful_insects_japan #macro_freaks #macro #passion_in_macro #macrophotography #macrogrammers #macro_turkey #macro_highlight #galeri_makro #universal_macro_ #nuts_about_macro #nuts_about_nature #nature #wholelottabugs #naturephotography #canonaustralia #ausgeo #natgeoyourshot #raw_macro #spidersofinstagram #spiderphotography #spidersofaustralia #arachnidsofinstagram #ABCMyPhoto #cupoty #wildlife (at D'Aguilar National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfgvTtCBtsJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

D O Ñ A N A // "Luz, color y vida" hay pocas cosas que le falten a #doñana, cada día es una aventura, cada día una sorpresa, un paisaje, una historia en fin, tierra de sensaciones que te transportan a otros mundos, en este caso uno diminuto pero igualmente bello y atractivo. @sigmaphotospain #Sigma150macro @benroesp @fototecnicaimport #doñanawildlife naturephotoportal @natgeoesp #tufotonatgeo @macro_perfection @macro_freaks @macro_captures_ @macro_brilliance @macro_turkey @macroworld_tr @macro_brilliance #macro_vision #macro_brilliance #macro_kings #love #cupoty @cupoty (en Parque nacional y natural de Doñana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CILzpHsgmDZ/?igshid=g2xcqx91c4ui

"Mosquito Egg Raft"

A raft of mosquito eggs floats on water in this award-winning image by Barry Webb. Capillary effects stretch and distort the interface, creating a complicated meniscus where the eggs meet the water. (Image credit: B. Webb from CUPOTY; via Gizmodo) Read the full article