The Forest-Like Interior of Coral Takes the Grand Prize in the CUPOTY 7 Photo Contest

Western Australia-based Ross Gudgeon’s image of the elaborate internal structure of a cauliflower soft coral taking the top spot.

https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/02/cupoty-7-nature-photography-contest-winners/#animals #contests #cupoty #insects #nature #photography #wildlife

I can't even remember which monkeh this was 🤣

#macro #nature #photography
#monkey #wildlife #art #beautiful #closeup #macrophotography #bloomscrolling #thelittlethings #artinnature #upclose #animalphotography #passion_in_macro #cupoty #monkeys #animal #canoneosrebelt5 #natgeoyourshotnature #alttext4me #natgeo #cannon #soulmademacro #soul_made_macro

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black phoebe (Sayornis nigricans)
It has predominantly black plumage, with white on its belly and undertail coverts.

#bird #macro #nature #photography #birds #birdwatching #wildlife #art #beautiful #closeup #macrophotography #bloomscrolling #thelittlethings #artinnature #upclose #animalphotography #passion_in_macro #cupoty #birdsofInstagram #birdlovers #animal #bestbirdshots #canoneosrebelt5 #flowersandmacro #natgeoyourshotnature #alttext4me #natgeo #cannon

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Nut Leaf Weevil (Strophosoma melanogrammum)
#weevilwednesday

#insect #macro #nature #photography #bug #insects #wildlife #art #beautiful #closeup #macrophotography #bloomscrolling #artinnature #upclose #animalphotography #passion_in_macro #cupoty #insectguru #bugs #animal #entomology #canoneosrebelt5 #flowersandmacro #natgeoyourshotnature #natgeoyourshotcanada #natgeo #cannon #soulmademacro #soul_made_macro

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Bronzed Cutworm Moth (Nephelodes minians)

fuzzy pollen face

should I add this one to my shop?

#insect #macro #nature #photography #bug #insects #wildlife #art #beautiful #closeup #macrophotography #bloomscrolling #thelittlethings #artinnature #upclose #animalphotography #passion_in_macro #cupoty #insectguru #bugs #animal #entomology #canoneosrebelt5 #flowersandmacro #natgeoyourshotnature #natgeoyourshotcanada #natgeo #cannon #soulmademacro #soul_made_macro

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Least Skipper (Ancyloxypha numitor)

#insect #macro #nature #photography #bug #insects #wildlife #art #beautiful #closeup #macrophotography #bloomscrolling #thelittlethings #artinnature #upclose #animalphotography #passion_in_macro #cupoty #insectguru #bugs #animal #entomology #canoneosrebelt5 #flowersandmacro #natgeoyourshotnature #natgeoyourshotcanada #natgeo #cannon #soulmademacro #soul_made_macro

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10 stunning shots from the #2025CloseUpPhotographerOfTheYear “Something Beautiful” challenge: https://zorz.it/MRRYL

#SaumyaRatan #SomethingBeautiful #CUPOTY #photography #CloseUpPhotography #PhotographyContest #winners #finalists

Happy #weevilwednesday! It's almost Halloweevil!

Black Vine Weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus)

#insect #macro #nature #photography #bug #insects #wildlife #art #beautiful #closeup #macrophotography #bloomscrolling #artinnature #upclose #animalphotography #passion_in_macro #cupoty #insectguru #bugs #animal #entomology #canoneosrebelt5 #flowersandmacro #natgeoyourshotnature #natgeoyourshotcanada #natgeo #cannon #soulmademacro #soul_made_macro

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Nut Leaf Weevil (Strophosoma melanogrammum)
#weevilwednesday

#insect #macro #nature #photography #bug #insects #wildlife #art #beautiful #closeup #macrophotography #bloomscrolling #artinnature #upclose #animalphotography #passion_in_macro #cupoty #insectguru #bugs #animal #entomology #canoneosrebelt5 #flowersandmacro #natgeoyourshotnature #natgeoyourshotcanada #natgeo #cannon #soulmademacro #soul_made_macro

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