The 2017 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year contest is now underway. Here you can see some of the most spectacular nature photo submissions so far.

An aerial view of the Scenic drive and the beautiful Fall colours of New Hampshire, photographer Manish Mamtani says: "I used a drone to capture the fall colours that cannot be seen from the road."

The 2017 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year contest will accept entries until June 30th . The grand prize winner will receive a 10-day trip for two to the Galápagos Archipelago with National Geographic Expeditions.