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。
平穏に暮らせる環境を守りましょう
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.
Shakuntala Salunkhe さん
Save nature for a better future
Shaun Soh さん
A sunny day in the Blue Mountains, Australia
sidoko2001 さん
登山にて非日常空間
Sridhar さん
New York raising!
Trisha さん
People go to the zoo and they like the lion because it's scary. And the bear because it's intense, but the monkey makes people laugh.
Xavier Tan さん
Veil of Pearls: Morning Dew Beads Adorning a Spider's Timeless Masterpiece
Yakky さん
木から木へと飛び移るワオキツネザル。 "次はこの木に決めた！" そんな臨場感ある瞬間を収めた。画面中央に主題のワオキツネザルを配置、前景背景を大きくぼかすことでより主題を強調した。
Ying さん
Wanfenglin (Forest of Ten Thousand Peaks), Guizhou, China
Yuhe さん
Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village, Guizhou, China
Yukamom さん
爽快な朝を迎えたテカポ湖