The Nature Conservancy's photo contest highlights the 'power and peril of the natural world.' Take a look at this year's breathtaking winners.

"Inspired by the yellow color, I decided to take a photo with a drone showing an aerial perspective of a small settlement of the city of Swidnica, Poland, which was built in the middle of a field," Wieczorek wrote. "In the spring months, the buildings are surrounded by beautiful rapeseed fields."

"A penduline tit builds its unique nest in the marshes of Biebrza National Park, Poland," Długosz captioned the photo. "The male is shown leaving the nest to bring more material to finish up the build."

"Euridice Castro, 33, holds her nephew Otavio, in the window, while her son Aquiles plays in the rising rivers, in Anama, Brazil, on May 24, 2021," Alves captioned the photo. "Anama has been an 'amphibian city' for years. Without work, adults stay at home most of the time. Children, without classes and without public leisure spaces, are left playing in the flooded areas."

"The holes dug by fish for spawning can be seen after the pond has dried up in Tai Sang Wai, Yuen Long, Hong Kong," Tang wrote.

"This image is a 129-frame focus bracket of a wolf spider with her babies," Salb wrote. "I encountered her in the middle of an asphalt path during an early morning outing this summer. You can usually expect some movement from the kids, which could ruin a stack attempt, but they were all completely still for this set."

"This picture represents one [of] the most intense moments I can remember during my life," Carboni wrote. "It was September, when after a two-week wait, I was lucky enough to experience an amazing mix of extraordinary elements that I will never forget — the impressive display of the autumn colors at their peak and the first snow of the season."

"Here you can see three wolves leaping through the air showcasing their enthusiasm and companionship," Ghosh captioned the photo. "It's a moment in time that captures their nature in the wild. Each wolf exudes happiness and energy with their eyes shining bright from the excitement and their strong bond as a pack. This image serves as a reminder of the elegance and charm of these animals, in their natural environment."

"These dolphins jumped and played in front of our boat as we crossed Rangiroa, the largest of the Tuamotu Atolls and the second-largest in the world," Rezkallah wrote. "The dolphins play in the waves with each ship that passes by."

"A small troupe of wild blue wildebeest watches from a safe distance as a hot air balloon lands on the Maasai Mara, spills out its breakfast safari tourists, and deflates in Maasai Mara National Park, Kenya," Hegyi captioned the photo.

"El Cardón, venerated by the native peoples of northwestern Argentina, is surrounded by myths and legends," Lucena wrote. "It is impossible not to be absorbed by its strange beauty."

"In this photograph, the intricate skin of a corn snake is showcased in a unique way, using ultraviolet light," Adamatzky wrote. "Snakeskin exhibits a glowing effect under ultraviolet light, a phenomenon that herpetologists have utilized since the late 20th century to locate snakes in the dark."

"Pacific sea nettles swarm in the murky waters off Monterey, California," Laman captioned the photo.

"This image is a clear display of the patience, coincidence, technical adaptability, and composition that earns top choice in the competition," celebrity judge Cole Sprouse wrote of his choice for the winning image. "Well-constructed and simply beautiful. The outward simplicity of the photo almost makes it easy to forget how much waiting is required to get a shot like this. The high-speed nature of the subject means you have to be dialed in perfectly when the shot arrives."

"I photographed this moment underwater," Litauszki wrote of the winning image. "I was able to do it by putting my camera in an underwater case, attaching it to a metal weight, and placing it all under the eggs. I waited nearby for it to be dark, and when the newt appeared, I lit it with an LED lamp."