8 Photos Worth The Wait
Good things come to those who wait, and waiting isn’t always easy, especially when taking nature photos. Photographing the perfect scene sometimes means sitting in foul weather or extreme temperatures, holding a particular position for a long time, or just holding onto patience and hope that the scene will come together. When you get that great shot, it was worth the wait – like these photos from past National Wildlife Photo Contest entrants.

Photo donated by National Wildlife Photo Contest entrant Susannah Alle.
And later…

Photo donated by National Wildlife Photo Contest entrant Susannah Alle.

Photo donated by National Wildlife Photo Contest entrant Michael Rosenbaum.

Photo donated by National Wildlife Photo Contest entrant Scott Helfrich.

Photo donated by National Wildlife Photo Contest entrant Richard Watson.

Photo donated by National Wildlife Photo Contest entrant Steve Gould.

Photo donated by National Wildlife Photo Contest entrant Jim Herrly.

Photo donated by National Wildlife Photo Contest entrant Minghui Yuan.
Be Part of the 2014 National Wildlife Photo Contest!
Enter your own photos for a chance to win, or vote for and share your favorite images in this year’s National Wildlife Photo Contest. The $20 entry fee helps support National Wildlife Federation’s work to protect wildlife and wild places.