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Incredible sights to see across the globe revealed in National Geographic travel photo contest

TravelMarch 27, 2019
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THESE stunning photographs reveal the incredible sights to be seen across the globe, from the natural world to the people within it.

The images are from week one of the 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest, which is currently open for entries (until noon on May 3) and has a prize of £5,600.

Photo by Tihomir Trichkov. Participants in the annual Golden Eagle Festival, show off their skills. The festival is held in Bayan-Ölgii aimag, West Mongolia. The eagle hunters are celebrating their Kazakh heritage and compete to catch small animals such as rabbits and foxes. Eagle hunting has been practiced in Central Asia for thousands of years, although nowadays it is preserved only in the Kazakh culture where the traditions are still alive and well kept

TIHOMIR TRICHKOV / 2019 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVEL PHOTO CONTEST

Photo by Tihomir Trichkov. Participants in the annual Golden Eagle Festival, show off their skills. The festival is held in Bayan-Ölgii aimag, West Mongolia. The eagle hunters are celebrating their Kazakh heritage and compete to catch small animals such as rabbits and foxes. Eagle hunting has been practiced in Central Asia for thousands of years, although nowadays it is preserved only in the Kazakh culture where the traditions are still alive and well kept
Photo by Anuroop Krishnan. While lemurs are endemic to the island of Madagascar, even within the island there are diverse habitats which are home to a number of species of lemurs. The red-fronted brown lemur is found in south western part of the island, in its dry lowland forests. It feeds mostly on fruits, leaves, and flowers—often leaving the comfort of the trees in search of seeds

ANUROOP KRISHNAN / 2019 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVEL PHOTO CONTEST

Photo by Anuroop Krishnan. While lemurs are endemic to the island of Madagascar, even within the island there are diverse habitats which are home to a number of species of lemurs. The red-fronted brown lemur is found in south western part of the island, in its dry lowland forests. It feeds mostly on fruits, leaves, and flowers—often leaving the comfort of the trees in search of seeds
Photo by Rita Kluge: On my last day in Antarctica, I was posting my last video update, I heard what I was waiting for and documented what was to come. A leopard seal was feeding on a penguin … I was in a 7mm free-diving suit to be more flexible to change positions quickly. A normal encounter would be 20 minutes or so and I wouldn't be too cold afterwards, but this day was different, as we swam with three different leopard seals—brrrr. I felt safe being so close to the action with my team. Just amazing.

Rita Kluge

Photo by Rita Kluge: On my last day in Antarctica, I was posting my last video update, I heard what I was waiting for and documented what was to come. A leopard seal was feeding on a penguin … I was in a 7mm free-diving suit to be more flexible to change positions quickly. A normal encounter would be 20 minutes or so and I wouldn’t be too cold afterwards, but this day was different, as we swam with three different leopard seals—brrrr. I felt safe being so close to the action with my team. Just amazing.
Photo by Michael Perea. Looking down at the Kilauea eruption from Fissure 8, as it enters the ocean, and the plume of smoke opens up, revealing the newly created island underneath

MICHAEL PEREA / 2019 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVEL PHOTO CONTEST

Photo by Michael Perea. Looking down at the Kilauea eruption from Fissure 8, as it enters the ocean, and the plume of smoke opens up, revealing the newly created island underneath
Photo by Stas Bartnikas. As is known, the Colorado River is very shallow due to the active use of water from it for agricultural purposes. And when it reaches the ocean in Mexico it is almost dry. Aerial shot was taken from a Cessna

STAS BARTNIKAS / 2019 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVEL PHOTO CONTEST

Photo by Stas Bartnikas. As is known, the Colorado River is very shallow due to the active use of water from it for agricultural purposes. And when it reaches the ocean in Mexico it is almost dry. Aerial shot was taken from a Cessna
Photo by Mark Shimahara. Umbrellas cross the Shibuya scramble in Japan

MARK SHIMAHARA / 2019 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVEL PHOTO CONTEST

Photo by Mark Shimahara. Umbrellas cross the Shibuya scramble in Japan
Photo by Marcus Hennen. The village of Vík í Mýrdal is the southernmost village in Iceland, located on the main Ring Road around the island

MARCUS HENNEN / 2019 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVEL PHOTO CONTEST

Photo by Marcus Hennen. The village of Vík í Mýrdal is the southernmost village in Iceland, located on the main Ring Road around the island
Photo by Florian Ledoux. Aerial view of crab eater seals, while they are resting on the broken ice of the Antarctic Peninsula in December. It has been shown by studies that they have a general patter of feeding from duck until dawn and hauling in the middle of the day. Their patterns change with the season. Crabeater seals use a lot of the ice to rest between dives, as the ice melts more and more, their future might not be so bright despite the huge number of animals

FLORIAN LEDOUX / 2019 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVEL PHOTO CONTEST

Photo by Florian Ledoux. Aerial view of crab eater seals, while they are resting on the broken ice of the Antarctic Peninsula in December. It has been shown by studies that they have a general patter of feeding from duck until dawn and hauling in the middle of the day. Their patterns change with the season. Crabeater seals use a lot of the ice to rest between dives, as the ice melts more and more, their future might not be so bright despite the huge number of animals
Photo by Ryan Kost. Market day in Urubamba. Beautiful, delicious, organic, and oh so colorful. Always so much healthier here. The only things being processed are your thoughts tickling your senses :). My daily routine. Stop here in the morning. Combine this goodness into a fresh smoothie and save some for a five o’clock drink with a kick of Pisco. My advice ... if you want to experience more about a culture visit the local market

RYAN KOST / 2019 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVEL PHOTO CONTEST

Photo by Ryan Kost. Market day in Urubamba. Beautiful, delicious, organic, and oh so colorful. Always so much healthier here. The only things being processed are your thoughts tickling your senses :). My daily routine. Stop here in the morning. Combine this goodness into a fresh smoothie and save some for a five o’clock drink with a kick of Pisco. My advice … if you want to experience more about a culture visit the local market
Photo by Taylor Albright. The days are much shorter in winter and the different elevations within Yellowstone National Park initiates even earlier sunsets. With the evening closing in and temperatures dropping, a herd of bison made their way up and over a frozen hill in search of their next meal. As I watched the group fade out of sight the last bison in line paused, turned back in my directions, took a breath and exhaled creating a thick cloud of steam before continuing over the hill and out of sight with the others

TAYLOR ALBRIGHT / 2019 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVEL PHOTO CONTEST

Photo by Taylor Albright. The days are much shorter in winter and the different elevations within Yellowstone National Park initiates even earlier sunsets. With the evening closing in and temperatures dropping, a herd of bison made their way up and over a frozen hill in search of their next meal. As I watched the group fade out of sight the last bison in line paused, turned back in my directions, took a breath and exhaled creating a thick cloud of steam before continuing over the hill and out of sight with the others

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