Mastodawn

Photo by Matty Smith

Rockpool Rookies. Winner, Portrait, and Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026. Smith: “Once several weeks old and weaned from their mother’s milk, elephant seal pups are abandoned by their parents on shore, left to navigate life alone. On Sea Lion Island in the Falklands, I watched dozens of them clamber over one another in shallow rockpools, awkwardly learning to swim, and quite engaging to my presence. I’d come here for this moment, to witness and photograph their first solo lessons in life.”

Source: https://www.theatlantic.com/photography/2026/02/winners-2026-underwater-photographer-year-contest/686157/
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🐻 World Bear Day 🐾

A close encounter with one of nature’s most iconic animals. Strength, curiosity, and wild beauty captured in a single frame. 🌲

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Just a dog day at work.
Super friendly this one.

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🔭Viltrox 56mm

Axolotl on wood
I placed the lights and shadows to create the illusion of the subject coming forth from the canvas. The warm earthy tones of its surroundings and the wood contrast the rich blues of the axolot beautifully. I painted this study in oil with great care and heartfelt love for the animal, which you can see in details like the pattern and the fine frills of the gills.

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