Impressive photos of nature in June

A doe stands next to her fawn on the grass in Yellowstone National Park, USA. Dawn light paints the mountains on the horizon purple.

The brightly colored Grand Prismatic Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park. It is the largest hot spring in the United States. The colors of the hot spring are created by microorganisms in the water and mud.

Emperor penguin chicks huddle together on the ice in Antarctica as they wait for their parents to bring them food. They use an ice outcrop to block the cold wind.

A herd of deer forages in Olympic National Park, USA, early in the morning. The male on the right still has velvet on his antlers. The velvet helps bring blood and nutrients to his antlers in the spring and summer.

A herd of horses returns to a farm in northern Idaho after being released to pasture early in the morning. As they cross a river, they leave a beautiful reflection in the water. "This photo captures the beauty of horses in a way that words cannot describe," photographer Ginny Worthington wrote.

Two white-eyes cuddle on a cherry tree branch in Japan. This bird typically pairs with only one mate during the mating season.

Lake Kerkini in northern Greece is an important wetland and is considered one of the best places for bird watching in Europe. "The stunning views from above make for some impressive photographs. The lake is a rare example of man-made intervention in a natural landscape in a way that works. The delicate balance of the ecosystem has been preserved to the great benefit of the place," said photographer Konstantinos Sofikitis.

Blackbucks frolic happily in the grasslands of Ahmednagar, India, at sunset. "Ever since I saw blackbucks here, I wanted to photograph them at sunset. I had to go many times and wait for a long time. Finally, after more than a year of trying, luck came my way and this photo came out," said photographer Yuvraj Navle.

Soft clouds move over the Rocky Mountains, Canada. Photographer Martijn Barendregt captured this moment in the beautiful light of dawn.

A great white shark opens its mouth wide, swimming close behind a school of small fish off Guadalupe Island. "It was an amazing experience that allowed me to feel the grace and power of great white sharks. I have dreamed of diving with them since I was a child, after reading about the explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Now I will create my own stories to share and inspire others," said photographer Brice Weaver.