It is official. Winter is upon us. The holiday season has come and gone, the calendar has turned over to a new year and much of the Midwest is blanketed in snow. On these long winter days, one of my ...

"Shrouded in Snow." Special Mention, Animal Portraits. Blanketed by frost in the Mongolian wilderness, a Pallas’s cat endures the aftermath of a snowstorm at -35°C. Perfectly adapted to its frozen ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. These six award-winning polar images reveal how Arctic ...

Now is the time to take your camera or phone outdoors to get a great winter shot for the Audubon Community Nature Center (ACNC) 2026 Nature Photography Contest. With awards totaling $1,600, adults and ...

Playful bear, Gold Winner, Behaviour - Mammals category; In the Svalbard archipelago, a bear plays with a stick in a moment of pure joy revealing a surprising playfulness. The Grand prize, category ...

For a number of reasons, some people seem to want to put their photography on hold for the winter. Sure, it's cold, but you ...