Flowering shrubs and fog are common during Acadia’s summers. Here, sheep laurel blooms along one of Cadillac Mountain’s ridges as fog blows in from the ocean below.

photo of action shot of Nick Smith rock climbing

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming A coronal aurora illuminates the landscape surrounding White Dome Geyser as it erupts under the night sky, casting a mystical rainbow glow over the scene.

A small black fox peers into the camera from a distant snowy patch of grass

Yosemite National Park, California A tree unexpectedly clings to life between rocks in the waters of Cascade Falls.

A side portrait of a young cheetah looking upwards at a large bug hovering above the tip of its nose, with the tongue slightly sticking out and whiskers animated.

Magdalen Island, Gulf of St. Lawrence A harp seal pup called a “white coat” seeks shelter from the relentless winds that scour the sea ice nursery. When mothers return to nurse their pups, they become living, warm, wind-barriers for their pups.

Earth's elements of fire and ice converge at night on the snowy mountain of Mt Etna, Italy.

A school of red fish underwater swimming in seaweed.

Whale with mouth slightly open up close.

Image of a tree at night with a halo glow

A sunset over the ocean with rocks in the front of the frame, golden light in the backgorund with dusk blues on the water.

Photo of Yosemite National Park at sunrise

A stoic dark wolf stands atop a large rock formation, looking directly at the photographer.

Photo of an upside-down American flag at Yosemite

Churchill, Manitoba, 2021. Lighting the foreground with a simple flashlight can give us both greater foreground interest and a greater sense of visual depth. Using a wider focal length, in this case 16mm, helps too, but only if you can see that foreground.

Photo of a forest at night with blue background and yellow fireflies

A bear with a trout in it's mouth, breaking guts with its teeth.

Polar bear sleeping happily on iceberg cap.

Black and white photo of a seal underwater in the mouth of a cave

Desert landscape with lavender colored flowers and sky, a sand dune in the distance.

Photo of an elephant walking at sunset in Africa

Photo of a harbor seal in the water near a kelp bed

Photo of Tunnel View in Yosemite with a storm approaching

An astrophotography image of the night sky with stars and a lake

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Issue 2025.04

Step into a world of visual storytelling in the fourth issue of Wild Eye, featuring the famed underwater photography of David Doubilet, a touching wildlife portfolio by Suzi Ezsterhas, unique bird photography by Xavi Bou and impactful photos by Aaron Gekoski. This issue also showcases stunning shots by Peter Mather and Heshan Peiris and a delightful photo by Brian Matthews, along with evocative departments by Jason Bradley, Heather Mattera and Sergio Izquierdo. Explore Wild Eye for the very best in landscape, wildlife, underwater and conservation photography.

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