"A rare and jaw-dropping anti-cyclonic tornado touches down in open farmland, narrowly missing a home near Simla, Colorado."

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"A rare and jaw-dropping anti-cyclonic tornado touches down in open farmland, narrowly missing a home near Simla, Colorado."
Photograph and caption by James Smart, 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest

2015 National Geographic Photo Contest Winners

See the incredible scenes and moments that won the competition.

From a tornado that will take your breath away to the graceful fluttering birds, see which photo entries captured the attention of the judges of the 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest. Browse this gallery of winners to find out which photos won top prizes and visit our contest homepage to explore even more photography.

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