Nature Photography Day 2023: Date, History, Facts about Animal

The purpose of celebrating Nature Photography Day on June 15 is to learn more about nature and to appreciate photographing it during the warm summer months. You can participate in nature wherever you are and with whatever equipment you have. This Nature Photography Day, whether you’re a professional photographer or have never captured nature before, we have some inspiring ideas and interesting data to make you a happy photographer!

The background of Nature Photography Day

Nature has been a cause for celebration since the dawn of time! Before the invention of the camera, nature enthusiasts had to record their observations in a very distinct manner.

Pliny the Younger’s account of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., which consumed the Ancient Roman city of Pompeii, is one of the earliest and most significant natural history accounts. Pliny’s two letters are the only surviving eyewitness accounts of that day’s events, and they constitute crucial evidence for the study of natural history and ancient civilizations.

Early naturalists recorded nature primarily for medicinal purposes, with differing degrees of precision! Some of the healing properties of flora and natural remedies were believed to be real, while others were merely superstitions. Nonetheless, throughout the Middle Ages, naturalists chronicled their recipes and documented the properties of plants. And during the Renaissance, their comprehension of nature began to progressively improve.

In the 19th century, naturalist and scientist Charles Darwin published “On the Origin of Species,” in which he detailed his theories of evolution and the evidence he had gathered to support them. It was a controversial work because it contradicted the creation narrative in the Bible and because the author argued that man descended from apes, which made many people uncomfortable. During the same period, scientists were developing the camera, which Darwin utilised in his research.

Darwin’s work was the foundation of natural history and the beginning of significant leaps in our understanding of nature. Nature Photography Day was established in 2006 by the North American Nature Photography Association to encourage people to learn about and appreciate nature photography.

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5 animal facts that will blow your mind

If you’ve ever pondered why owls can turn their heads so far, it’s because their eyes are tube-shaped, which prevents their vision from swivelling like human eyeballs.

Sharks may appear frightening, but they are responsible for approximately four human deaths per year, while cows average 22.

Despite the common perception of snakes as solitary predators, research indicates that garter snakes are extremely social and form human-like friendships in which they recognise and appreciate spending time with one another.

According to research conducted at Queen Mary University of London, goats acquire dialects from one another despite not having their own language.

Adult females of a herd stand up and designate their preferred direction of travel, with the direction receiving the most votes prevailing.

NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY DAY DATES

Year	Date	Day
2023	June 15	Thursday
2024	June 15	Saturday
2025	June 15	Sunday
2026	June 15	Monday
2027	June 15	Tuesday