Commons:Wiki Loves Earth 2020 in Sri Lanka

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Wiki Loves Earth 2020

Wiki Loves Earth (WLE) is an international photographic competition to promote natural sites around the World, through Wikimedia projects (mainly Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons). Everybody can participate.

There are a lot of natural areas in all participating countries. The goal of Wiki Loves Earth is to encourage people to take pictures of those sites and to put them under a free licence to allow others to access them through the Internet. To achieve that, an international contest is taking place in May 2020. This website presents the Sri Lankan segment of this competition.

For the full list of participating countries, you may wish to visit the WLE international homepage at http://www.wikilovesearth.org/

Target

The goal of the contest is to put online as many pictures of recognised natural areas of Sri Lanka, including its flora and fauna, during the month of May 2020 on Wikimedia Commons in order to share them, for free, with the world.

All pictures will be donated to Wikimedia Commons under a free licence, so they can be used freely around the world. Wikimedia Commons is an online repository hosting free multimedia content. Wikipedia relies solely on Commons as its media repository.

In May, you can upload as many pictures as you want of the recognised natural areas that you have visited, or representative flora or fauna species. Pictures don't have to be taken in May, but must be uploaded that month to be considered for the contest. Starting on June 1, the contest's Sri Lankan jury will begin evaluating the photographs, and awarding prizes for the best pictures in Sri Lanka, later that month. The Sri Lankan jury will then select the 10 best from Sri Lanka to be sent to the international jury.

Prizes

Local Contest (Sri Lanka):

1st place: Voucher¹ worth LKR 50,000
2nd place: Voucher¹ worth LKR 40,000
3rd place: Voucher¹ worth LKR 35,000
Most uploads: Voucher¹ worth LKR 15,000
Best flora closeup: Voucher¹ worth LKR 15,000
Best fauna closeup: Voucher¹ worth LKR 15,000
Best protected landscape: Voucher¹ worth LKR 15,000
The top 10 winning photographs will be submitted to the international round. Winners will be announced by 31 July.

International Contest:

1st place winner will get a full scholarship to attend Wikimania 2021 - the largest annual gathering of Wikimedians worldwide - or an Amazon voucher for the same value. Other international prizes are Amazon vouchers (the value depends on the participant's place).

¹ Voucher options include Nikon, CameraLK, or select alternative options. Only one award per participant.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a limit on the number of photos I can submit?

No, you can submit as many as you like. Some people are uploading photos of hundreds of sites. However, we recommend you upload your best and quality photographs to increase your chances of winning.

Can I use Photoshop or a similar program to post-process my photos before submitting them?

Yes. The photos can be edited or processed by using any software. But please avoid the temptation to over-process: this is a photographic contest, not a computer art one.

What are the guidelines on image size?

Please submit images that are as large as possible and do not “downsize for the web”. We value high-resolution images for many purposes including print. While images below 2 megapixels may be accepted for the national contest, they will not be considered for a prize as they lack usability at larger sizes, especially in print. Please note we won't contact you and ask you to submit larger resolution photos.

Can I edit Wikipedia myself to add my photo to an article that doesn’t have images?

Yes, we’d be delighted! As your competition entry is already on Wikimedia Commons, it can easily be re-used on Wikipedia just by embedding the photo on the page.

I am not the world’s best photographer. Do you still want my images?

Yes, please! Even if you don't win in the international contest, your contribution can still give you the satisfaction of knowing that you have helped document your local environment and natural heritage, and that you have made your images freely available for future generations. Besides, some local organizers might offer special nominations and/or prizes for the highest number of photos uploaded.

Areas are too large, how to focus what to photograph?

The most useful pictures are those of wide views and representative biotopes. You can also submit photos of representative or rare species (animals, plants etc.), but these photos should be properly identified.

Can we accept photos without coordinates in local contests?

Yes, photos without coordinates can be accepted in local contests, but should such photo be nominated for the international part, the author or the organizing team will have to add coordinates, or such photos might be disqualified. Sometimes it is easy to do (if it is a very famous and recognizable place), though that's not always the case. Yet, without the coordinates, the international team cannot in a timely manner to check all the pictures and verify if the picture follows the requirements of the contest.

My camera does not include the coordinates automatically

Though we (as Wikipedians) would like to have the exact location included in the picture, we understand that it is not always doable: one might easily scan the only printed photo they have left from some trip, for example, or have an older device. In this case, you should add the coordinates of the part or protected area (that would be usually the center of it).

What should I do if I have concerns that having coordinates can be bad for endangered species?

If there is a reason to protect endangered species by exclusion of the coordinates, local organizers should send the sensitive info and reasoning to the international team via wle-team

wikimedia.org.ua.

What shall we do if some areas have an entrance fee?

Photos from the area which have an entrance fee are treated equally with all other photos. We are not going to force someone to pay for a chance of taking photos. On the contrary, people who are going to pay for entrance will do this anyway, and we encourage them to take pictures there.

Participate

You can participate in the Wiki Loves Earth contest by taking suitable pictures and uploading them to Wikimedia Commons during the month of May 2020. For the picture to be eligible, you can take it anytime, as long as you have taken it yourself and you upload it to Commons in May by using the appropriate form.

Rules to be eligible to the contest:

You must be the original photographer, and upload the photo yourself.
You must identify the location or species depicted in the picture.
You must accept to put your picture under the license CC-BY-SA 4.0 (details).

As a start, you may refer articles about Sri Lanka's national parks, protected areas, wildlife sanctuaries, and also its endemic birds, endemic mammals, amphibians, and reptiles, in order to identify photographed subjects, or potential subjects.

How to participate

Decide what you want to photograph/upload

To be eligible for the Wiki Loves Earth contest, you must first confirm that the photograph is of a natural area, or identified flora or fauna. Different types of natural areas are eligible such as national parks, protected area, etc. If you already have such photographs, it is not important when you took them, it is only important that you upload them between May 1st and May 31st.

Take the photograph

Here are some advice to augment your chances to win the contest:

Adjust your camera to the highest resolution. Take several photographs of the natural site. Later choose the best pictures or upload them all if they are all good.
Remember what natural areas that you photographed because you will be required to identify them at the moment of uploading the pictures.
Make sure that the photographs are pertinent to represent the natural areas. For example, a photograph of cars in the parking of a national park doest not represent the natural park, but photographs of landscapes, wildlife, lakes, mountains, etc are all pertinent.
Make sure to respect the rules of the park where you are.

Upload your pictures

First, you need to have a Wikimedia account. The same account is good for all Wikimedia projects, including Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. It is totally free.
Second, use the link below while you are logged in to upload your pictures (the big red button in the next section)
Make sure to clearly describe what the photograph portrays in English. You may also add descriptions in any other languages.
Also, it is good to note that better categorisation and depicts statements increases the visibility of your photos.
Geo-coded images are always welcomed.

Thank you for participating. The contest has ended.

WLE Global Participation

Winners of Yesteryear

Global Winners

Banded demoiselle at NSG Gülper See lake. Brandenburg, Germany
Photo by Sven Damerow
Hoggar mountains in Sahara Tamanrasset. National Reserve, Algeria
Photo by Aboubakrhadnine
Dawn on mountain Vykhatiy Kamin. Ivano-Frankivsk region, Ukraine
Photo by Misha Reme
Panorama of the winter dawn on Ai-Petri mountain. Crimea (Ukrainian territory de facto controlled by Russia)
Photo by Balkhovitin
At the exit of Ha Gorge. Crete, Greece
Photo by Andloukakis
Part of Polangui river that flows in the blue water cave. Quezon, Philippines
Photo by Theglennpalacio
Ratargul Swamp Forest. Sylhet, Bangladesh
Photo by Abdulmominbd
A kayak at the National Park Torres del Paine. Patagonia, Chile
Photo by Pablo A. Cumillaf
Morning fog in the Ķemeri National park. Latvia
Photo by VolodyaV
Hairpin bends in Teberda Nature Reserve. Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia
Photo by Ted.ns
Juniper tree in Zakaznik Novyi Svit. Crimea (Ukrainian territory de facto controlled by Russia)
Photo by Voy4uk
Mae Ya Waterfall in Doi Inthanon National Park. Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
Photo by Jane3030
Two young long-eared owls in the Kremenets Hills natural heritage site. Ternopil region, Ukraine
Photo by Byrdyak
Mother Toque macaque with her child foraging on the hard ground. Katagamuwa Sanctuary, Sri Lanka
Photo by Senthiaathavan
A bale of straw in the Crete dell'Orcia Nature Reserve. Tuscany, Italy
Photo by JP Vets
Natural stalactites cave in Shoushan National Park. Taiwan
Photo by Wargash107

Finalists by country

Albania

Panoramic view of Shebenik-Jabllanicë National Park from Black Stone Peak
Photograph: Liridon
Valbona Valley National Park, North Albania.
Photograph: Blerim Bytyqi
Tubs at Theth.
Photograph: Rrozafa
Sotira Waterfalls.
Photograph: Ari.solomon.cooper
Shala River, Komani Lake.
Photograph: Yllka Fetahaj
Shkodra Lake.
Photograph: Anna Ilieva-Alikaj
Valbona Valley, June 2018.
Photograph: Liridon
Valbona Valley.
Photograph: Arben Llapashtica
Valbona Valley.
Photograph: Arben Llapashtica
Bovilla Lake, Dajti Mountain National Park.
Photograph: Liridon

Algeria

Canyon of Ghoufi, province of Batna, Est of Algeria
Photograph: Chettouh Nabil
Kharrata dam, called Ighzer Emna, province of Bejaïa, Algeria
Photograph: Melissa3M
Canyon of M'Chouneche, White river (Tacawit language is called Ighzer Amellal), Aurès mountain, province of Biskra, South of Algeria
Photograph: Chettouh Nabil
Theniet El Had National Park, Cedar of Theniet El Had, Tissemsil province, West of Algeria
Photograph: BRAHIM DJELLOUL
Djurdjura montains, National Park Djurdjura, view of the yellow flower (genêt), called azouz in kabyle language and the Thaletat mountain, provence of Tizi-Ouzou,Kabylie mountain, North of Algeria
Photograph: Tarek lachichi
A beach in the sunset in a place called El Marsa, Ben M'Hidi, province of Tlemcen, West of Algeria
Photograph: Mohcen CH
Ain Ouarka, Djbel Aïssa National park, city of Naama, Algeria
Photograph:Mohammed Benhamada
Idough mountain near Rihanne beach, district of locality Ain Barbar at Annaba province,, Algeria
Photograph: Tabet
Tassili Hoggar National Park, province Tamnerasset, Sahara, Algeria
Photograph: Aboubakrhadnine
Mersa Zitoune Beach in Khenak Mayoune district, near Collo Town, province of Skikda, Est of Algeria
Photograph: Chettouh Nabil

Azerbaijan

Göygöl Lake in Göygöl National Park.
Photograph: HulaguKaan
Big Caucasian mountains in Lyakit-Kothuklu village of Gakh District.
Photograph: Sahib Aslanov
Sunset in Leze village of Gusar District.
Photograph: Gunel77
Dragonfly in Khachmaz District.
Photograph: Cavad Qurbanov
Vegetation at Shirvan National Park.
Photograph: Toni Wöhrl
Caucasus Mountains in Gusar District.
Photograph: Musatahirli
Nohur Lake in Gabala District.
Photograph: Nigar O.Mammadova
Ramrama waterfall in Gakh District.
Photograph: Namikilisu
Blossoms in Baku.
Photograph: Leman Xelilova
Beylagan Grapes in Ujar District.
Photograph: Fazilajafarli

Australia

Elebana Falls, Lamington National Park
Photograph: Alandean88
Macgregor Falls and File:Cave Creek in Springbrook National Park
Photograph: Do japan
Nankeen Night Heron at Buckley Falls on the Barwon River
Photograph: SFSegrave
Split Rock at Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve
Photograph: Fuzzywazza
Blue Mountains National Park sunset
Photograph: 0x010C
School of bigeye trevally in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Photograph: Christo.j.brown
Golden sunset at Uluru
Photograph: Sovernigo
Grass trees in Kalbarri National Park
Photograph: Stanislavfeldman
Nightscape at Myall Lakes National Park
Photograph: Poidabro
Double rainbow over Uluru
Photograph: Vvfilippov

Bangladesh

Children in a boat on the Shari-Goyain River in Ratargul Swamp Forest.
Photograph: Abdulmominbd
Little egret at Sundarbans East Wildlife Sanctuary.
Photograph: Md shahanshah bappy
Ratargul Swamp Forest.
Photograph: Abdulmominbd
Ratargul Swamp Forest.
Photograph: Abdulmominbd
Lawachara National Park during winter.
Photograph: Abdulmominbd
Lawachara National Park.
Photograph: Tawkir.ahmad
Red-whiskered bulbul.
Photograph: Nafis Ameen
Ratargul Swamp Forest.
Photograph: Tawkir.ahmad
Rufous-collared kingfisher (Actenoides concretus) at National Botanical Garden of Bangladesh.
Photograph: Abdulmominbd
Brahminy kite, Kuakata Eco-Park.
Photograph: Md shahanshah bappy

Benin

Eléphants at pendjari
Photograph: AMADOU BAHLEMAN FARID
Animals of Natitingou.
Rachad sanoussi: User:Rachad sanoussi
Talve d'allen to the upper ouémé
Photograph: AMADOU BAHLEMAN FARID
Fauna and Flora of Natitingou
Photograph: Rachad sanoussi
A species of centipede
Photograph: Samekoudi
Antelope horse
Photograph: AMADOU BAHLEMAN FARID
Guib harnessed at the hangjari
Photograph: AMADOU BAHLEMAN FARID
The Nile Varan at the Pendjari.
Photograph: AMADOU BAHLEMAN FARID
Panoramic view of Koussou Boukombe
Photograph: Christleo
White champions at the Sacred Forest of Kpassè
Photograph: Rachad sanoussi

Bulgaria

Spotted nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes) in Tsarichina Reserve.
Photograph: Schaubia
Agile frog (Rana dalmatina).
Photograph: Marvic2409
A paragliding view to Botev Peak in Central Balkan National Park.
Photograph: Ira Kyurpanova
A winter view to "Echo" chalet and Yumruka Peak in Central Balkan National Park.
Photograph: Schaubia
Dokuzak Waterfall in Sredoka Reserve, Strandzha Mountain.
Photograph: Vislupus
Beglik Tash rock formation in the Ropotamo Reserve.
Photograph: Vislupus
Vihren Peak in Pirin National Park.
Photograph: Ivan Koev
Black Peak Meteorological station in Vitosha Nature Park.
Photograph: Ivan Koev
Belmeken Reservoir in the Rila National Park.
Photograph: Нина Стайкова
An autumn view of the "Ray" chalet and the Raysko Praskalo Waterfall in the Dzhendema Reserve.
Photograph: Stanchev00

Cameroon

Vues du lac de Maga Localisation : Mayo-Danay, Extrême-Nord
Photograph: Desiré Danga
Le fleuve logone. Zebe frontière entre cameroun et tchad.
Photograph: Mouhamadou Aminou
Cases traditionnelles du Peuple Mousgoum dans le Mayo-Danay. À Mourla (MAGA)
Photograph: Desiré Danga
Primate Reserve sanctuary Mefou, located 5km from Mbalmayo, near Yaoundé.
Photograph: Frederic Kamtoh
Lac de Guere. Arrondissement de Guere, département de mayo danay.
Photograph: Mouhamadou Aminou
La chute de Pebe situé dans le département du NkoungKhi près de Bandjoun.
Photograph: John Kekam
Babouin de la réserve des primates de la Mefou.
Photograph: User:Fred HOTMAK
Chauves-souris dans le parc, les cascades du Mfoundi à Yaoundé.
Photograph: Alejandro Palacio Nunez
Les monts Kapsiki situés dans le Mayo-Tshanaga avec l'emblématique pic de Rhumsiki. Localisation : Mayo-tshanaga, Extrême-Nord.
Photograph: Desiré Danga
Les éléphants dans la réserve faunique de Kalfou. Localisation : Mayo-Danay, Extrême-Nord
Photograph: Desiré Danga

Canada

Mt Fryatt in Jasper National Park.
Photograph: Fresh.waffles
Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park.
Photograph: Lauratrout2
Kathleen Lake in Kluane National Park and Reserve.
Photograph: Jakub Fryš
Spirit Island in Jasper National Park.
Photograph: Sergey Pesterev
Fall in Yukon's Tombstone Territorial Park.
Photograph: LaurieSchamber
Sunrise at Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park.
Photograph: Sergey Pesterev
Sunrise at Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park.
Photograph: Sergey Pesterev
The Milky Way viewed over Whistlers Peak during the October Night Sky Festival in Jasper.
Photograph: Fresh.waffles
Castle Provincial Park.
Photograph: Lfhooper1996
Banff National Park.
Photograph: Sergey Pesterev

Chile

Valle de la Luna, Los Flamencos National Reserve
Photograph: Thomas Fuhrmann
Chiloé National Park
Photograph: Loica.ca
Laguna Verde, Conguillio National Park
Photograph: Florencia Gehrung
Mirador Salto Grande, Torres del Paine National Park
Photograph: Thomas Fuhrmann
Patagonia National Park
Photograph: Natalia Reyes Escobar
Torres del Paine, Torres del Paine National Park
Photograph: Thomas Fuhrmann
Gray Glacier, Torres del Paine National Park
Photograph: Pablo A. Cumillaf
Conguillio National Park
Photograph: Florencia Gehrung
Queulat Hanging Glacier, Queulat National Park
Photograph: Pablo A. Cumillaf
Phorobanta variabilis, Torres del Paine National Park
Photograph: Natalia Reyes Escobar

Colombia

Picture of Cnemidophorus lemniscatus in Tayrona National Natural Park
Photographer: Snowmanstudios
Glacial area of Nevado del Tolima in Los Nevados National Natural Park
Photographer: Ulughmuztagh
Canyons of La Tatacoa Regional District of Integral Management
Photographer: Elmismootravez
Sight of the south border of El Púlpito del Diablo in El Cocuy National Natural Park
Photographer: Wilsonjb
Dessert in La Tatacoa Regional District of Integral Management
Photographer: Julianruizp
Aleoworu Dune in Macuira National Natural Park
Photographer: Olga Cecilia Escobar Garcia
Sunrise at Tayrona National Natural Park
Photographer: Snowmanstudios
Nevado del Tolima's Volcano at Sunrise in Los Nevados National Natural Park
Photographer: Ulughmuztagh
Panoramic view of the Grey Dessert in La Tatacoa Regional District of Integral Management
Photographer: Olga Cecilia Escobar Garcia
Panoramic view of El Cocuy National Natural Park
Photographer: GGmaster22

Croatia

Cetina River Springs
Photograph: Mladen Bozickovic
Krka National Park - Torak spring
Photograph: Dijana Župan
Ornithological Reserve Glavine - Mala luka, Krk Island
Photograph: Dijana Župan
Lastovo village, Lastovo Islands Nature Park
Photograph: Dijana Župan
Krupa River in Velebit Nature Park
Photograph: Dijana Župan
Protected landscape Zavratnica
Photograph: Dijana Župan
Northern Velebit National Park
Photograph: Debeuc Damir
Rainbow at Plitvice Lakes National Park
Photograph: Lisa Ting
Razloge in Risnjak National Park
Photograph: PepeJanja
Nature Park Lastovo Islands, Skrivena Luka Bay
Photograph: Dijana Župan

France

Landscape of the Sixt-Passy national nature reserve.
Photograph: 0x010C
View of the cove of Sugiton, Calanques National Park.
Photograph: Pablo Sievert
The Pyrénées National Park, view on the Gavarnie valley.
Photograph: Moahim
Capra ibex in Vanoise National Park.
Photograph: Ibex73
Marine natural park of Iroise.
Photograph: Mickael Jonas
A beautiful sight at the Calanques National Park.
Photograph: RocketMan974
A day of strong wind and cold, near the summit of Colomby de Gex.
Photograph: Elise Bouchaud
The lighthouse of the Four at the Marine Nature Park of Iroise.
Photograph: Dan Coacolo
Traditional “carrelet” fishing huts built on stilts on the Gironde estuary.
Photograph: Anthony Baratier
The snow-covered Vignemale peak in autumn.
Photograph: Victor Campolo

Georgia

Mravaltskaro painted Deserts.
Photograph: Anri137
Abudelauri colored Lakes.
Photograph: Vyacheslav Argenberg
Black rock lake.
Photograph: Giorgimailo
Caucasian tur at Lagodekhi National Reserve.
Photograph: Giorgimailo
Tusheti National Park.
Photograph: Moahim
Vashlovani National park.
Photograph: Anri137
Lagodekhi protected areas.
Photograph: Giorgimailo
Vashlovani National park.
Photograph: Anri137
Samtskhe-Javakheti in Winter.
Photograph: Anri137
Vashlovani National park.
Photograph: Anri137

Germany

Gorge in the nature reserve "Hessigheimer Felsengärten".
Photograph: Aristeas
Silberteich in Nationalpark Harz.
Photograph: HarzerJunge
Chalk cliffs and coastline in the Jasmund national park.
Photograph: Moahim
Honey bee on a pear blossom.
Photograph: Aristeas
Banded demoiselle at Gülper See.
Photograph: Sven Damerow
Beech trees at Karnickelberg.
Photograph: Muehlenbernd
Glanville fritillary.
Photograph: Sven Damerow
Nature reserve Neckarburg.
Photograph: Martin Ruof
Old maple tree in Bavarian Forest National Park.
Photograph: Rosa-Maria Rinkl
Agnesberg near Wernigerode Castle.
Photograph: HarzerJunge

Ghana

Mount Gemi by Jones Anlimah
Tafi Atome Monkey Sactuary by Selorm18
A View of Amedzope by Jones Anlimah
Umbrella Rock by Jwale2
Sites from Shai Hills, Ghana by Nipah Dennis
Canopy Walk at Kakum Park by Jones Anlimah
Sites from Shai Hills, Ghana by Nipah Dennis
Boti Falls.jpg by Nipah Dennis
Anthills in Aburi Botanical Gardens in Eastern Region of GhanaProfike
Water Falls at WLI by Blaq dynamite

Greece

At the top of Mt Spathi, Crete.
Photograph: Andloukakis
Aerial view of a salt lake in Lemnos.
Photograph: Athanasios lampridis
River Kosynthos.
Photograph: Sevaslian
Alyki Lagoon, Lemnos.
Photograph: Athanasios lampridis
Inside Ha Gorge, Crete.
Photograph: Andloukakis
Sunset at Mt Helmos.
Photograph: Geokokkos
Man and birds at Lake Kerkini.
Photograph: Fotis Petrakogiannis
Two deers in Parnitha.
Photograph: Stathis floros
Pelikans at lake Karkini.
Photograph: Konarvas
Tree at Meteora.
Photograph: Geokokkos

Guinea-Bissau

Rio Buba, Quinara Region.
Photograph: Danilo Vaz
Reserva Agrícola do Rio Geba, Bafata.
Photograph: Danilo Vaz
Reserva Agrícola do Rio Geba, Bafata.
Photograph: Danilo Vaz
Rio Corubal, Saltinho.
Photograph: Danilo Vaz
Reserva Agrícola do Rio Geba, Bafata.
Photograph: Danilo Vaz
Bubaque (south), Bijagos Archipel.
Photograph: R.S. Puijk
Rio Buba, Quinara Region.
Photograph: Danilo Vaz
Reserva Agrícola do Rio Geba, Bafata.
Photograph: Danilo Vaz
Reserva Agrícola do Rio Geba, Bafata.
Photograph: Danilo Vaz
Ilha de Bolama, Bijagos Archipel.
Photograph: Danilo Vaz

Indonesia

Mount Sinabung which is emitting smoke
Photograph: Arteri Project
Babirusa fighting
Photograph: Meldy Tamenge
Cactus
Photograph: JokoWinarso83
Javan kingfisher
Photograph: Asman Adi Purwanto
Javan green peafowl
Photograph: Panji Gusti Akbar
Rafflesia arnoldii
Photograph: Maizal Chaniago
Tarsius spectrumgurskyae
Photograph: Meldy Tamenge
The king's feast
Photograph: Panji Gusti Akbar
Monkey child
Photograph: Patrick lumintu
Wajag island
Photograph: Abdulahdwi

Italy

Mount Vesuvius (Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio).
Photograph: The Dronaut
Bispira Volutacornis (Area naturale marina protetta Porto Cesareo).
Photograph: RobertoStrafella
Mandarin duck (Laghi di Avigliana Natural Park).
Photograph: Elio Pallard
Red fox (Gran Paradiso National Park).
Photograph: Paolo800
Orthoptera mating (Monti Sibillini National Park).
Photograph: Andrea Bonifazi
Poggiorsini valley (Alta Murgia National Park).
Photograph: Fishmax77
Crete dell'Orcia Nature Reserve.
Photograph: JP Vets
Ibex (Gran Paradiso National Park).
Photograph: Francesca Lo Manto
Stoat (Gran Paradiso National Park).
Photograph: Daniele Bariviera
Sunrise (Crete dell'Orcia Nature Reserve).
Photograph: Ciorophotoproject

Kosovo

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Latvia

Ziemeļgauja protected landscape area.
Photograph: Ziemeļblāzma
Kaņieris lake nature path.
Photograph: Laaciz
Trees reflecting in Seda peat bog trench.
Photograph: Dace Kundrāte
Great Ķemeri bog boardwalk.
Photograph: Jolanta Liva
Amata river in Gauja National park.
Photograph: Laaciz
Morning fog in Ķemeri National park.
Photograph: VolodyaVoronin
Tūja mole.
Photograph: Toms Čaune
Gauja bend near Gaujiena.
Photograph: Ziemeļblāzma
Trejrumbiņa, Riežupe Nature park.
Photograph: Laima Gūtmane
Dunika heath.
Photograph: Normunds Kolbergs

Malaysia

Photo taken near Liwagu Restaurant, Kinabalu Park.
Photograph: ReubenST
Insect at Gunung Belumut Recreational Forest/Hutan Lipur Gunung Berlumut.
Photograph: Twhrl
Amphibia at Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark.
Photograph: Twhrl
Insect at Endau-Rompin National Park/Taman Negara Endau-Rompin.
Photograph: Twhrl
Crab at Taman Negara Johor Pulau Kukup.
Photograph: Twhrl
Crab at Taman Negara Johor Pulau Kukup.
Photograph: Twhrl
Squirrel at Stong Hill, Kelantan.
Photograph: Dhlim2007
Fallen flowers of Dryobalanops aromatica in Forest Research Institute of Malaysia, FRIM.
Photograph: Setnakht99
Vegetation at Gunung Belumut Recreational Forest/Hutan Lipur Gunung Berlumut.
Photograph: Twhrl
Caterpillar at Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark.
Photograph: Twhrl

Nepal

The view of Machhapuchre from Annapurna base camp with fresh snow under moonlight and the trails of stars over it.
© Ummidnp
Gokyo lake is such an amazing place in Khumbu region (Everest region) which is located at an elevation of 4,790m.
© Nir gurung

Nigeria

River Donga by Oshomah26
Asejire Reservoir by Bolarzeal
River Niger, Onitsha by Headofheads
Segen lake2 by Oshomah26
Eko cater bridge in Lagos State Nigeria, by Omoeko Media
On a camel by sunset in Tiga at former Rock Castle Hotel by Solasly
IGANMU BRIDGE in Lagos State Nigeria, by Omoeko Media
A Lagoon front in Festac, Lagos state, Nigeria by Johnbrainyvisuals
Beauty of nature, Usman dam.jpg by Turizimpressions
Fountain at Olumo Rock in Abeokuta, Ogun State Nigeria by Omoeko Media

Philippines

Cordillera Mountain Ranges.
Photograph: Klienneeco
Maligcong Rice Terraces in Cordillera.
Photograph: LemuelSalibio
Abra River.
Photograph: Klienneeco
Blue water in a cave in Quezon, Bukidnon.
Photograph: Theglennpalacio
Binurong Point, Catanduanes.
Photograph: ASEBASTIAN1218
El Nido, Palawan
Photograph: Allan Jay Quesada
Mount Mayon in Albay.
Photograph: Allan Jay Quesada
Sagpulon.
Photograph: Theglennpalacio
The Crater Lake of Mt. Pinatubo.
Photograph: LemuelSalibio
Sunset scene at Zamboanga City, Philippines.
Photograph: Froilan Robas

Sri Lanka

Crested serpent eagle at Yala National Park.
Photograph: Senthiaathavan
Mother toque macaque and child, at the Katagamuwa Sanctuary.
Photograph: Senthiaathavan
Mother toque macaque and child, at the Katagamuwa Sanctuary.
Photograph: Senthiaathavan
A lizard in the Makandawa Rain Forest Reserve.
Photograph: Sujeewa nishantha mallawaarachchi
Calotes calotes.
Photograph: AntanO
Kalatuwawa Lake, Labugama Kalatuwawa Forest Reserve.
Photograph: Nisal Senanayaka
Jumping spider
Photograph: Sachinthawije
Migrant bird at Yala National Park.
Photograph: Kody8958
Baker's Falls.
Photograph: Sameeramhb
A colourful bird at Yala National Park.
Photograph: Elisolidum

Sweden

Dalby Söderskog
by DalbyLennart
Stora sjöfallet
by Jonomorph
Närsholmen
by Måns Hagberg
Grimsta
by Yousef Tavakoli
Fulufjället
by Hsskberra
Surö bokskog
by Christian Rosenlind
Sarek
by Pavel Shyshkouski
Tyresta
by Hknnyberg
Danska fall
by Lisalunamorris
Nackareservatet
by Arild Vågen

Taiwan

Dabajian Mountain & Siaobajian Mountain.
Photograph: Jcwalker1015
Cherry hybrid salmon in Wuling Recreation Area.
Photograph: Kyo chen
Wazihwei Nature Reserve.
Photograph: Vickie399
Sulfur Valley Recreation Area.
Photograph: 陳朝陽
Shrine in Yushan National Park.
Photograph: 1972bruce
Swinhoe's pheasant courtship in Shei-Pa National Park.
Photograph: 邱文強
Boats in Wazihwei Mangrove Conservation Area.
Photograph: Jasonhsu508
Japanese cormorant in Chiayi County Aogu Major Wildlife Habitat.
Photograph: HSIAO,MING-CHANG
The wild Taiwan macaque in Shoushan National Natural Park.
Photograph: WEI, WAN-CHEN（魏琬臻）
A stalactites cave in Shoushan National Natural Park.
Photograph: Wargash107

Thailand

อุทยานแห่งชาติถ้ำสะเกิน, by BerryJ
อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก กุ้ยหลินเมืองไทย, by Yakuzakorat
อุทยานแห่งชาติหมู่เกาะเภตรา by Samornthip
อุทยานแห่งชาติไทรทอง, by KOSIN SUKHUM
ภาพเขียนสีบนผาแต้ม อุทยานแห่งชาติผาแต้ม, by Taweelarp Prasittinawa
อุทยานแห่งชาติกุยบุรี, by KOSIN SUKHUM
อุทยานแห่งชาติหมู่เกาะลันตา by Chaiyathat
อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก, by SupawatR
อุ"เสม็ดนางชี" มหัศจรรย์ความงามของอ่าวพังงา, by Yakuzakorat
น้ำตกแม่ยะ, by BerryJ

Ukraine

In no particular order. You can check top-120 photos here

Hills and spurs of the Marmaros Mountain range. Zakarpattia Oblast.
(Пивовар Павло)
Panorama of the winter dawn on Ai-Petri. Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
(Balkhovitin)
Dawn on mountain Vykhatiy Kamin. Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast.
(Misha Reme)
A jumping spider in the Rivnens'kiy Nature Reserve. Rivne Oblast.
(Dimatrofimchuk)
A young slender-billed gull asks one of its parents for food. Kinburn Spit. Mykolaiv Oblast.
(Ryzhkov Sergey)
Two young long-eared owls (Asio otus), in Kremenets Hills natural heritage site. Ternopil Oblast.
(Byrdyak)
Three young male red deer (Cervus elaphus) on the island of Dzharylhach. Kherson Oblast.
(Larisa Uhryn)
Panoramic view of the hills above Dniester, Nahoriany village. Chernivtsi Oblast.
(Zysko serhii)
Dawn at the Sula River. Poltava Oblast.
(Pavlo Prystai)
Wood mouse, an inhabitant of Holosiivskyi Forest. Kyiv.
(NataYefimova)

Uganda

Mountain gorilla - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Photograph: Thomas Fuhrmann
Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) - Lake Bunyonyi
Photograph: Thomas Fuhrmann
Rainbow over Murchison falls.
Photograph: Tsaubah
A view of Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale district on the shores.
Photograph: Allan Mbabani
Malachite kingfisher (Corythornis cristatus) - Lake Bunyonyi.
Photograph: Thomas Fuhrmann
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) - - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Photograph: Thomas Fuhrmann
Sipi Falls, the picturesque waterfalls Eastern Uganda.
Photograph: Muhammad Lubogo
Giraffes in Uganda.
Photograph: Tsaubah
Murchison falls.
Photograph: Tsaubah
Nile river near lake Victoria.
Photograph: Thomas Fuhrmann