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Top 10 Strangest Nature Images of 2024 (up to now)

The finalists for the Close-Up Photographer of the Year have been revealed, showcasing some incredible, bizarre, and highly magnified images.

From cute baby wallabies seeking refuge in their mother’s pouch to birds feeding their offspring in unique ways, these photos capture the intricate beauty of nature up close.

Founded by Tracy and Dan Calder, Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) aims to celebrate the marvels of close-up nature photography, including macro and micro shots. The winners will be announced in January 2025, but in the meantime, we’ve picked some of our favorites from this year’s shortlist.

Insect Category

Four bees drinking water during a Texas drought. Photo by Jose Madrigal/CUPOTY

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Animal Category

A baby wallaby in a pouch.
Young wallabies trying to snuggle into their mother’s pouch for warmth and shelter. Photo by Pedro Jalque/CUPOTY

Butterfly and Dragonfly Category

Dragonfly in flight.
A blue dragonfly (Enallagma civile) flying over the sea. Photo by Jose Madrigal/CUPOTY

Animal Category

A bird feeding its young.
A snakebird (Anhinga anhinga) parent feeding her three offspring unconventionally. Photo by Jackie Schletter/CUPOTY

Underwater Department

Underwater creature clinging to a structure.
A basket star (Asteronychidae) holding onto an orange sponge. Photo by Ofek Liepaz/CUPOTY

Animal Category

A snake eating a frog.
The Malabar sliding frog (Rhacophorus malabaricus) trying to escape a Malabar pit viper (Craspedocepalus malabaricus). Photo by Pavan-Kumar/CUPOTY

Arachnids Category

A mother wolf spider with babies.
A mother wolf spider hunting with her offspring. Photo by Lane Kirstein/CUPOTY

Invertebrate Portrait Department

A beetle caterpillar.
Distinct caterpillar of the lobster moth (Stauropus fagi). Photo by Jose Manuel Royce Real/CUPOTY

Fungi and Slime Mold Division

Sand-covered slime mold.
Mushroom slime mold covered in sand particles. Photo by Jamie Spensley/CUPOTY

Animal Category

Lizard with insects on its face.
A tick on the head of a cross forest dragon (Gonocepalus klossi). Photo by Aloys Pichard/CUPOTY

Insect Category

Stag beetle fight.
Two male stag beetles (Lucanus cervus) competing for a mate. Photo by Ivanenko Svetlana/CUPOTY

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Source: www.sciencefocus.com

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