We all enjoy nature and nature photography, and luckily for us, there are plenty of people who travel the world and capture the most captivating moments and places with their cameras. Below are 18 of the most beautiful photos taken in 2015, all shot by amateur and professional photographers, making this the best collection of natural photos of the year. Click on an image to see a larger version |
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1. Cracked ice on Biakal Lake in Siberia, Russia |
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2. Reflection of Mount Denali in Alaska, USA |
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3. Nordaustlandet iceberg in Svalbard, Norway |
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4. A view from the bottom of Antelope Canyon in Arizona, USA |
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5. “The Twelve Apostles” in Port Campbell National Park, Australia |
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6. Gorgeous sunset over Mount Fitz Roy in Patagonia, Chile |
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7. The Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, California, USA |
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8. The Garachico natural pools, Spain |
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9. The eastern shoreline, Greenland |
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10. Owl Creek Pass in Colorado, USA |
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11. The Forbidden Hill, Ireland |
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12. Reflection of Mt. Fuji, Japan |
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13. Lookout point over the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA |
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14. Early morning mists in California’s “lost Coast”, USA |
15. The sprawling beauty of Corinth, Greece |
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16. The turquoise water of Delta Lake, Rockies, Canada |
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17. Springtime blossoms in the forest, Belgium |
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18. Lake Limedes near the Dolomites, Italy |
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