25 Stunning Photos From National Geographic’s Nature Photographer Of the Year Contest

16. “Red Fox”

“It’s easy to romanticize the idyllic Alpine meadows of the Swiss Alps in spring, glowing with dandelions and ringing with the chimes of cow bells. This fox tells a different story of much harder times. I fired off a few shots showing the fresh wounds of her struggle to survive. I chose to keep these hidden from you and let her eyes do the talking.”