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National Geographicu reisiteemalisel Instagrami kontol on ligi 40 miljon jälgijat, mis teeb sellest ühe maailma populaarseima reisiteemalise Instagrami lehekülje. Ainaüksi sellel aastal on postitatud leheküljele pea 1000 reisiteemalist pilti, mis on tõeliselt inspireerivad. Toome siinkohal välja 10 selle aasta populaarseimat National Geographicu Instagrami üles riputatud fotot, et meenutada, kui inspireeriv on maailm meie ümber.

 

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Photo by @DaisyGilardini | Wapusk National Park in northern Manitoba is the southernmost denning area for polar bears. In this particular episode a mother was resting with her two young cubs in a day den on her way to the pack ice to hunt. Day dens tend to be in wind-protected areas, where snowdrifts and trees form a natural shelter. She stayed there for several hours before she suddenly decided it was time to leave. She flopped downhill in deep snow, and one of her two cubs decided it was more convenient to hitch a ride on mama’s behind. The cub jumped up and held on with a firm bite to mama’s furry backside—a charming and totally unexpected behavior. Wildlife photography is all about patience and perseverance. Despite the challenging conditions and long hours waiting for something to happen, the experience of witnessing something so rare is beyond price. Follow me @DaisyGilardini for more images and stories behind the scenes. #explorecanada #ParksCanada #polarbear #wapusknationalpark #climatechange

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Photo by @chrisburkard | A small Waco plane soars over the fins of the Cathedral Cliffs on Kauai’s Na Pali Coast. Using aerial photography is a serious investment of time, energy, and money. But I’ve found it to be one of the only ways to do justice to the scale of places like this. Without the help of some very talented local pilots utilizing open cockpit biplanes, images like these would be impossible to capture.

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Photo by Muhammed Muheisen @mmuheisen | The sturgeon moon of August 2018 rose next to the columns of the ancient temple of Poseidon. The temple in Cape Sounion, Greece, was built beginning in 444 B.C. For more photos and videos from different parts of the world, follow me @mmuheisen and @mmuheisenpublic. #muhammedmuheisen #Greece #Moon

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Photo by @babaktafreshi | The first rays of sunlight touch the top of the clouds at Haleakala Crater in Maui, Hawaii. As a nighttime photographer I have seen numerous sunsets and sunrises around the globe, but the view from the summit of Haleakala (House of the Sun) is hard to beat. Explore more of these moments with me @babaktafreshi. #sunrise #haleakala #maui

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Photo by @PaulNicklen | There was no better way to start 2020 than in my favorite place in the world: Antarctica. In 2006, I had my first encounter with the supposedly fearsome leopard seal, pictured here on the hunt for penguin chicks. On that expedition, a female took me under her care for four days, constantly trying to feed me penguins! Since that encounter, I have been in the water with hundreds of leopard seals. I have found each one just as inquisitive, playful, and gentle as the next. Follow me @PaulNicklen to see images from our most recent @SeaLegacy expedition to Antarctica and to learn more about our work to support the creation of new marine protected areas in this critical ecosystem. #CCAMLR #LeopardSeal #ExtinctionEndsHere #Antarctica #SaveOurSeaIce

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Photo by @chrisburkard | It has been said that in order to create images that inspire action, you must be part of that action. After a week of rain and sitting in a van, we would have done just about anything to enjoy the sunshine and clear water of Moraine Lake in Canada’s Banff National Park. This is one of my favorite moments from a road trip through the Rockies. The rain cleared, the sun was shining, and we couldn’t help ourselves from jumping into the ice-cold, glacier-fed lake. It still inspires me to take advantage of every day the sun is shining.

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Photo by Kahli Hindmarsh @kahliaprilphoto | A person takes a sunset stroll under a fiery sky in New Zealand.

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Photo by Kahli Hindmarsh @kahliaprilphoto | A perfect way to start the day. Pristine ice and cotton candy skies made the frozen bubbles reflect all kinds of colors. Clearwater County, Alberta, Canada.

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Photo by @chrisburkard | I remember seeing the northern lights for the first time on a remote beach in Norway. In that moment I was absolutely dumbfounded. To be honest, I had no clue how to shoot them, which was frustrating. I owe so much to these wild and cold places. I have given a piece of myself to them, and it feels like they are giving right back. After my first experience like this I knew I was going to return many times.

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Photo by @chrisburkard | The most beautiful sheep shack you will ever lay eyes on. Westfjords, Iceland.

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