Nomura Global Nature Photos 2024

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To mark World Environment Day (June 5), our people from across the globe captured beautiful scenes of nature for our Global Nature Photo Contest again this year. The photos capture a wide range of scenery showing the diversity of our people. Check out the photos voted the best this year by our employees. You can also find below some great shots from our employees’ family members.

Top Photos

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Akanksha Singhal

"The Moon Lake" It is a lake at an altitude of about 14,100 ft in the upper Chandra valley of the Lahul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Famously known as "Chandra Taal", it is a perfect blend of beauty and mystery…

Ali Asgar Saifee

Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand

Ankur Yadav

Royalty in the Wilderness: Chhota Dadhiyal of Tadoba Tiger Reserve (India)

Aparna Varma

Hemkund Sahib, Uttarakhand - Beautiful view of crystal clear holy water with snow capped mountains in the background. Photo was taken in August 2023 during my trek from GovindGhat to Hemkund Sahib.

Christine Lo

This is the view I see when I travelled to Switzerland last year in October. Me and my friend hiked down from Rotenboden to Reiffelberg which is one of the popular hiking trail in Zermatt if you would like to see the stunning Matterhorn. This is the Lake Riffelsee where you can see the reflection of Matterhorn. Breathtaking view and it makes you feel tiny when you are surrounded by the nature.

Harshawardhan Jadhav

Caption: Where the horizon kisses the day goodbye Description: A mesmerizing sunset at sea, where the vibrant hues of the sky blend seamlessly with the reflection in the waters, creating a breathtaking scene of the natural beauty.

Hiroe Ibi

Nostalgic scenery seen from airport bus on my way to hometown in Kagoshima, Japan

Junichiro Shibahara

「Holy night」秋田支店在任中の1枚になります。支店の近所にある聖セシリア教会の雪景色です。東北地方も大雨や高温などの異常気象が増えてきて、地球温暖化の影響を肌で感じるようになりました。

Kazuko Hirai

虹

Kenchan

Mariko Ono

秩父の三峯神社へ参拝に行った時の写真です。本殿へと向かう道は霧が立ち込めており、張り詰めた空気と静寂で無音の世界に心がハッとしたのを覚えております。霧の中で太陽の光が照らしたこの風景に古くから守り抜いてきた人々の信仰の心と、自然の美しさの融合を肌に感じ深く感動いたしました。

Miwako Taguchi

早朝の金峰山からの下山。山の稜線と雲のグラデーションの先にある富士山があまりにも美しく、心が浄化されたようでした。

Norbert Woehnl

On an autumn afternoon in southwestern Germany, a rainbow rises over a field in the countryside.

Norihisa Komatsu

上坊牧野（うわぼうぼくや）の一本桜＜晴天に雄大な雪解けの岩手山を従え青々と茂る八幡平の広大な牧草地、そこに孤高の一本桜が佇む。凛として春を楽しむ可憐な白きカスミザクラ。復興「東北」の願いを込めて強き生命力が宿る姿は人々の心を掴んで離さない。

Shin Kamamoto

南アルプス稜線からの日の出

Song Meiyuan

中国貴州黄果樹瀑布

Tomoe Kaneko

あしかがフラワーパーク、樹齢160年を超える大藤のライトアップです。幻想的な光景が広がる絶景です

Yoshiyuki Nishinaka

荒天の九十九里。風濤図をイメージして海景を撮影。

Yuko Ishihara

ガラパゴス諸島で出会ったアシカです。

Yuko Takao

瑠璃光院 reflection

Employees' Family (12 years and under)

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Radha (2)

Scenic view at Lodge du Interlaken, Switzerland

けいたさん (4)

どこにいるかな？/Where are you hiding?

Pratyush (7)

This breathtaking moment captures the harmonious beauty of nature's daily spectacle, where mountains stand as timeless guardians of the setting sun.

Jashvi Faria (7)

Stunning view of the Nilgiris Hills and Tea Plantations from Rocky View Point in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu

SV (8)

"To success, many paths may lead Take a step, let worries recede"

tomoya さん (9)

ヤマフジ手前の木が邪魔ですが、ヤマフジが綺麗だったので撮影したとのことです

Charlie (9)

Praying mantis - Rhodes.

TAKUTO さん (10)

徳島渦潮

Employees' Family (13 years and older)

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いるかさん

「冬の星座と一本マングローブ」石垣島で撮影した一枚。

たかさん

10月山形県鳥海山ブナの原生林

小野龍之介さん

家族で三峯神社へ参拝した時の写真です。狼の信仰があるこの神社には、御仮屋といってそのお犬様達（狼）がおられる場所があり、そこでお参りをした時の写真です。霧が濃く立ち込めており、上を見上げると大きな木々や、葉の隙間から空が見え、自然の偉大さと地球で共に生き、そして生かされているという感謝と共に、自然の素晴らしさと美しいこの世界を未来へと引き継いでいく事の大切さを感じました。

泉さん

翡翠の水浴び

Beena Mistry さん

Deer in Greens Picture taken at NARA deer park, where deer's were entering the pond to get wet. This was in particular reach nearby to water's edge and allowed me to take picture

Bhuvan さん

A forest is much more than a collection of trees. Our forests are also nature's air filters. According to the American Forestry Association, an acre of trees uses about 2.6 tons of carbon dioxide per year and provides life-sustaining oxygen.

Bijal さん

Aerial view of beautiful blue lagoon with small waterfall in Meghalaya and unknown man swimming in it. Water is so clear that one can see the bottom of the lagoon. This photo was taken from the high foot bridge build to cross this lagoon. Location: Meghalaya, India

Gopal さん

"The Camel Does Not See Its Own Hump." This proverb speaks to humility and self-awareness. In the world of camel milk, it reminds us that the purity of this liquid gold is unmarred by its own virtues.

India さん

Fish in a pond.

James さん

Finding Microsoft's favourite secret beach in New Zealand

Kunal さん

Its not Harry potters imaginary "The Whomping Willow" but it is in India - our very Own "Frangipani tree 165 years old inside the Vijay Vithala ruins temple complex in Hampi, Karnataka India"

Kuniko Kamioka さん

The beauty of nature surrounded by human error (before the AI robots arrive!)

Lily McCauley さん

The morning Muntjac

Lorenzo さん

A lone tree - Biwer, Luxembourg

Minal Faria さん

The mesmerizing and breath taking first view of the Pangong Tso from a distant road leading towards the lake. The mountains, with their gradual slopes which meet the deep blue meditatives waters of the lake, is a sight that remains lodged in your memory for a long time.

Mitali さん

Dual Marvels: as the Sun sets, the Moon rises, painting the mountains in a symphony of light and shadow. (enroute Everset Base camp)

MV さん

Darkest path often leads to Brightest Light

Nandini Kochar さん

A leopard resting on a tree after a hearty meal of Gazelles, in Masai Mara, Kenya.

Nandkishor Jadhav さん

Nature's invitation awaits beyond the door: Through this fort door, a picturesque landscape unfolds, revealing nature's scenic beauty in all its splendor

Neha Jadhav さん

Whispers of the Sea: A solitary sea shell resting on the sandy shore, with gentle waves rolling in the background.

Oscar さん

Sunset Famara beach Lanzarote.

Padmavathi さん

Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. The sun, the earth, love, friends, our very breath are parts of the banquet. Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

Panav Mistry さん

Mesmerize Fern. While me and family were enjoying tracking on a mountain nearby to Fuji lake. During the trail we came across many Fern, but this one was different as by the layout of Fern blades.