The Cape Buffalo is one of the most powerful and feared animals in Africa, responsible for many attacks on humans. The only native buffalo in Africa, nearly 90% of the species were wiped out in the 1890's by Rinderpest. They've recovered and are no longer considered threatened. Large, dark and imposing, the cape buffalo is often overlooked as a thing of beauty.  I always try for images that show the more beautiful side of this powerful animal.  Using a series of layers to underexpose an image taken in the morning light, I've tried to convey the drama and mystery of this species., Chobe National Park, Botswana (Category: Mammals)
© Barbara Fleming

I heard the news through a Facebook post. Monarchs by the hundreds, no thousands! were congregating in one location due to rain and wind as they migrated to Mexico. There was no chance I was missing out on such a sight. Off I went on a quest for images. The sight of so many has had an impact on my future endeavors and prompted me to work at becoming a conservation-oriented photographer. , Wendy Park, Cleveland, Ohio (Category: Macro/Micro/All Other)
© Kathryn Cubert

An aerial photograph of a braided river flowing into Cook Inlet along the Alaska Peninsula, Alaska., Cook Inlet, Alaska (Category: Scapes)
© Dawn Wilson

Mysterious Spring Dreams, Rickettes Glen State Park (Category: Scapes)
© Vandana Bajikar

After spending many long days searching for pumas, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to actually observe a hunt by this incredibly strong cat. I was amazed by the confidence of this puma in targeting such a large guanaco., Pantanal, Chile (Category: Mammals)
© David Bates

Gull emerging from fog at dawn. , Morro Bay, California near Morro Rock (Category: Altered Reality)
© Leonard James