Mangrove Photography Awards Gallery

A native green anole rests in the sunshine on a red mangrove.

The view from Boca Chita Key features Mangroves & Downtown Miami

Red Fidler Crab in the Indian River Lagoon

A beautiful view of mangroves taken in Biscayne Bay

The roots of a red mangrove provider protection to dozens of small fish

Sunrise photo taken at Boca Chita Key, Florida

Split shot of mangroves in the Indian River Lagoon

Juvenile Sergeant Majors love growing up in their mangrove home before making their way out into open waters.

A lush and thriving mangrove forest grows atop a viabrant coral reef in Raja Ampat's Gam island.

A mangrove river system reaches into the red desert of the Pilbara in Western Australia

Tourists sit on big baskets, jute is a unique boat for the coastal people of Vietnam, traveling to explore the mangrove coconut forest in the ancient city of Hoi An, Vietnam. An interesting experience when my children and even myself get to know that

Coconut leaves are used to make a lot of handicrafts in Vietnam such as knitting baskets, bags, hats, roofing leaves, and more. Especially, they are dried and pressed straight to make conical hats - a unique traditional hat of the Vietnamese people. The photo is an image of people harvesting coconuts from the mangroves of the ancient city of Hoi An, Vietnam

Through the old fisherman's share, he has never seen this scene, a site that is always wet and flooded, so now it's dry and dusty, and people have to burn plants on the ground to fight forest fires. Previously, he only needed to go a short distance to the lagoon to catch fish, but now he has to go far into the forest. The old fisherman returned sadly late in the afternoon because he had to go a long way to catch fish to make a living. Climate change has upset the lives of people and ecosystem

An aerial image of a housing estate in early days of development being built upon a saltwater lagoon.

A housing estate is built upon Matarangi Wetland Reserve.

A new housing estate is built upon a wetland in New Zealand.

Red mangrove seed, living on a bottle. Trying to send some messages to the World. Showing is how strong and resilient he is.

In the least expected area of a mangrove in the caribbean coast of Colombia, near Cartagena, a pink lagoon forms seasonally, given unique conditions of water ph, temperature, bird presence and light. A magical and unexpected sight.

"The Cycle of Life: Nature's Cleanup Crew" captures a captivating moment in the vibrant mangrove ecosystem. Weaver ants diligently carry a deceased green shield bug, showcasing their vital role as nature's cleanup crew. This image highlights the interconnectedness of all life forms within the intricate tapestry of the mangrove.

In this photo titled "The Final Outreach: Struggle and Sacrifice," weaver ants laboriously carry a deceased gliding draco, its delicate claw outstretched as if yearning for assistance. This image captures the unforgiving reality of the natural world, where survival and sacrifice are inextricably intertwined.

In "Jewel in the Shadow: A Violet Nocturne," a vibrant violet tree climbing crab emerges in the dark mangrove, illuminated by faint moonlight. Its stunning hues contrast beautifully with the obscurity, revealing nature's artistry. Fearlessly navigating the branches and roots, the crab showcases its adaptability. The photo celebrates the resilience of mangrove life, harmonizing beauty and mystery in the moonlit embrace of nature's nocturne.

In this photo "Serpentine Sovereign - Apex," a King Cobra, an apex predator, graces the scene with its mesmerizing presence. Its majestic form and stealthy movements showcase its power and grace. As a top predator, the cobra maintains the ecological balance of the thriving ecosystem. The encounter evokes both fear and fascination, highlighting the delicate coexistence of humans and wildlife in the vibrant habitat. The King Cobra leaves an indelible impression of its authority and harm

The image presents a moment where a juvenile crocodile basks serenely in the foreground, with a monitor lizard lurking casually in the background. Together, they illustrate the beauty of coexistence, as each of them peacefully inhabit their individual spaces without intruding upon one another.

In an intimate encounter with a crocodile, we are reminded of the dual meanings of "lookout" and "look out!" Its vigilant eye serves as a watchful guardian, assessing potential threats in the tranquil waters. Despite its watchfulness, the crocodile's eye blends seamlessly with its body, allowing it to remain hidden. This calls us to be mindful of the hidden wonders in the wild. As we gaze into this hidden world, we are humbled by the privilege of coexisting with this unseen guardian and the impo

The imagen shows an unusual scene in mangrove forests, a robber fly { Diptera-Asilidae }, also called assassin fly , killing and feeding on its recently capture prey, a small fly. Image taken in Bako National Park. Sarawak. Borneo. Malaysia.

The imagen shows a Bornean Keeled Pit Viper Snake { Tropidolaemus Subannulatus } in Bako National Park, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia. I found this male adult specimen in the low vegetation where the coastal forest and the mangrove forest meet.

The imagen shows a Stick Insect, probably an adult male of about 10 centimeters in length, of the genus Haaniella, on a moonless night at that point where the coastal forest meets the mangrove forest in Bako National Park, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia.

I found and photographs this little and beautiful butterfly { Sunianas Sunia Sunia } in low grass that grow between beach vegetation in the limit with the mangrove in Bako National Park, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia.

A mature red mangrove stand in the Florida Gulf

Taken along the Gulf Coast in Florida

Taken along the Gulf Coast in Florida

A mature red mangrove stand in the Florida Gulf

A mature red mangrove stand in the Florida Gulf

A mature red mangrove stand in the Florida Gulf

A small hawksbill sea turtle moves through the prop roots of a red mangrove tree in St. John, US Virgin Islands

Corals, red mangroves, and seagrasses grow near each other in an unusual habitat within Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument, US Virgin Islands

A Caribbean Giant Anemone on a red mangrove prop root, Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument, US Virgin Islands

Gray Snappers near Brain Corals in Red Mangrove prop roots, St. John, Virgin Islands

Boulder Brain Corals and Star Corals grow in shallow water near the prop roots of Red Mangrove Trees

A Gray Snapper swims among Red Mangrove prop roots covered with brightly colored sponges and corallimorphs, US Virgin Islands

These tiny mollescules cling to the Rocky surfaces in a Rocky mangrove terrain in Anjuna Goa

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Tra Su Bird Sanctuary (Tra Su Mangrove Forest) is a wetland located in the west of Hau River, An Giang province, Mekong Delta region.

Tra Su Mangrove Forest is a wetland located in the west of Hau River, An Giang province, Mekong Delta region.

Tra Su Mangrove Forest is a wetland located in the west of Hau River, An Giang province, Mekong Delta region

Tra Su Mangrove Forest is a wetland located in the west of Hau River, An Giang province, Mekong Delta region

A member of a conservation women group in Kwale, Kenya's Coast carries mangroves on her back like she would a baby. She was heading to the planting site from the nursery. Women in this village treasure mangroves not just like gold, but their own children.

Women from a Kenyan indigenous community lead a mangrove replanting exercise by first preparing the seedlings on the Coastal village in Kwale.

Like a cerebral artery carrying blood through the grey matter, this channel surrounded by red mangroves brings life to the center of the island, otherwise desertic, by infiltrating into a fringing forest of Avicennia marina, also known as the grey mangrove.

What looks like a fracture, a wound in the Earth, is actually a stream full of life. This tidal channel surrounded by red mangroves reaches the center of an otherwise barren and desertic island in the middle of the al Wajh lagoon in the Red Sea and brings with it a flourishing marine life and water source for other salt-tolerant trees to thrive.

Mangue Vermelho do Parque Estadual da Ilha do Cardoso e um caranguejo vermelho Aratu .

Mangue do rio Itamambuca e a vegetação da Mata Atlântica.

Mangue do rio Itamambuca e a vegetação da Mata Atlântica.

Mangue Vermelho do Parque Estadual da Ilha do Cardoso, São Paulo, Brasil

Since the 2000s, extensive mangrove areas have been transformed into oil palm plantations and other human-modified landscapes on the island of Sumatra. Here is the one of the documentation of the activities.

Waterbirds used mangroves tree as their habitat for breeding. Mangroves also provide materials for their nest. In this location, more than 20.000 pairs of waterbirds take benefit from natural mangroves. waterbirds used mangroves tree as their habitat for breeding. mangroves also provide materials for their nest. In this location, more than 20.000 pairs of waterbirds take benefit from natural mangroves.

This is the first discovery of a breeding site for the Endangered Milky Stork in North Sumatra Province, Sumatra Island, Indonesia. Sumatra Island is the main island for breeding locations of the Milky Stork. The population of the species about 1500 individuals, and nearly 85% of the population distributed in Sumatra Island. In Sumatra, the information on breeding location is very few. The last known breeding location is in South Sumatra Province and that was about more than 15 years ago.

I came across a natural history moment when two monitor lizards started a fight over a carcass on the bank of a mangrove island at Sundarban,West Bengal,India.

This big male tiger is a photographers delight.I found him one afternoon as he was about to cross a creek in Sundarban Tiger Reserve, West Bengal, India.

I came across this solitary jungle cat against the lush green backdrop of this mangrove island of Sundarban,West Bengal, India.