More piggybacks! This photo shows a group of Clark’s grebes on a lake near San Diego, California. Young chicks will climb on their parents’ back soon after hatching.
Not all tech needs to be a distraction.
Jackie, the beloved eagle mom, had been missing from her nest for several days before she was spotted struggling to fly.
Other winners of the ocean life photo contest include penguins in Beatles formation, crabby-looking dolphins, and cuttlefish abstaining from a death match to win over the girl.
It all seems a bit fishy to us.
From fluorescent mosquitoes to scientists swimming alongside whale sharks, Nature's annual photo contest offers a rare look at science in action.
Check out stunning snapshots depicting all corners of nature, courtesy of the GDT Nature Photography Competition of 2026.
