(Originally posted on September 9, 2016)

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The 2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest is underway.

National Geographic invites photographers from around the world to enter the 2016 Nature Photographer of the Year contest. The grand-prize winner will receive a 10-day trip for two to the Galápagos with National Geographic Expeditions and two 15-minute image portfolio reviews with National Geographic photo editors.

Eligible contestants can visit natgeo.com/photocontest to submit photographs in one or all of four categories: Landscape, Environmental Issues, Action and Animal Portraits. Each entry to the contest will be submitted through National Geographic's photo community, Your Shot, where members can comment on photos and share their favorites. The entry fee is $15 (USD) per photo, and there is no limit to the number of submissions per entrant. Entries must be in digital format and submitted electronically. The contest ends Saturday, Nov. 4, at 12 p.m. EDT (U.S.).

Here's a look at some of the submissions so far.

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See more work submitted by the photographers:

Hunting For Fish by Eric Esterle/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Priceless by Alison Langevad/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Battle of the Titans by S. Dere/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

UFO formation by Takashi/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Jellyfish by T. King/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Curious Lions by Kym Illman/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Surreal! by Jassen T./2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Female Anhinga with Brunch by Nancy Elwood/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Daybreak at Monument Valley by Lidija Kamansky/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

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Tundra Ghost by Aaron Baggenstos/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

The Eye Of A Gator by Nancy Elwood/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Bear Hug by Aaron Baggenstos/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Spider Web Rice Fields by Wendy Sinclair/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Swamp Raccoon by Kim Aikawa/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Beauty Beyond Disaster by Li Liu/2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

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